<p>Accepted!
SAT: 2200
SATII: 720 World History 770 Lit 620 Bio
ECs: Volunteering, president of environmental club, soccer etc.
4's and 5's on Aps
I also got a $16,000 scholarship</p>
<p>Accepted:
SAT: 1910 (one try only, and considering I didn't know what SATs are 2 weeks before the exam I think I did pretty well :))
SAT II: Physics:700
Math: 710
German: 790
TOEFL: 115
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted)
Rank: 2/19 class, 2/210 school
5 A* on my IGCSE exams
ECs: President of my class, vice-president of my school, writing poetry with stuff published, table tennis champion with my team for my age
good essays, extremely good interview and showed lots of interest
$45000 need-based scholarship</p>
<p>Son accepted without financial award.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Verbal 710
SAT Math 640
SAT Writing 760</p>
<p>GPA UW 3.35
GAP W 3.95</p>
<p>Other:
4 years of band, 2 years of school chorus, singer/songwriter/guitarist with a lot of performance experience. 2 years of participation in selective private traveling performance choir. Moderate community service. National Merit finalist. 3 years of lifeguarding. </p>
<p>From large Southeastern city. Made campus visit in Fall '07 and had what he perceived as very positive interviews.</p>
<p>Probably will not attend due to high cost and no financial award.</p>
<p>D rejected, with similar stats to Potus' son. ECs: played soccer for 2 years, last two years managed varsity soccer. All four years: Director of Communications and Team member of Mock Trial, literary magazine staff member, student government 2 years, foreign exchange homestay in 10th grade (2 months during school year,) AP Photography, excellent interviews, excellent recs. NYC private school.
Luckily, she has gotten into other equally good schools - but the rejection really hurt.</p>
<p>Son Accepted</p>
<p>SAT 730M, 690v, 640W w/12 on essay</p>
<p>National Merit Commended Scholar</p>
<p>Severe writing learning disability</p>
<p>ACT 33 w/ 36 Math and Science, 28 English</p>
<p>EC: Eagle Scout, Track, Frosh Basketball, Pres Computer Club and multiple award winner Model UN,</p>
<p>5k merit award</p>
<p>S rejected, with I hate to say it, better stats than Potus' son, but we are from suburban NYC so I'd wager that has something to do with it-- too much geographical competition? My S also didn't do an interview. </p>
<p>islandgirl where else did your daughter get in?</p>
<p>Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 2060 (M: 600, CR: 720, W:740/8)
[</em>]SAT II: Lit: 720, Math II: 530, Latin: 620
[<em>]GPA: W ~3.8, UW ~3.6
[</em>]Rank: n/a
[<em>]Other:
[</em>]Essays: Common App was very good. Supp essays were short and sweet but pretty solid.
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Very good, I imagine
[</em>]Counselor Rec: Very good, I imagine
[<em>]Supplementary Material: none
[</em>]Hook: Heavily Recruited for Soccer[/ul]Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: Middle-class DC suburbs
[</em>]Ethnicity: Caucasian/White
[li]Male[/ul][/li]Extracurriculars:
-Varsity Soccer (3 yr)- Captain
-Club Soccer (4 yr)- Co-captain
-A Cappella Chorus (3 yr)
-Varsity Ultimate Frisbee (4 yr)- Captain
-Student Govt
-Wind Ensemble (3 yr)-Low Brass Section Leader
-Symphonic Band (3 yr)-Low Brass Section Leader
-School Newspaper (4 yr)
-Latin Tutoring
-Part-time employment (20 hr/wk)
Awards:
-National Merit Commended Student
-Member, National Society of HS Scholars
-Magna Cum Laude, National Latin Exam 2006
-Maxima Cum Laude, National Latin Exam 2007
-Varsity Soccer: MVP Award
-Varsity Soccer: "Cavalier Award" (Best displays Cavalier Spirit on and off the field)</p>
<p>son accepted</p>
<p>2350 SAT
34 ACT
4.0 uw gpa
1/225
National Merit Scholar</p>
<p>Nice scholarship, but not enough, he's disappointed he won't be able to attend Kenyon.</p>
<p>kimfred (or anyone else): if you don't mind, could you post some more about financial aid issues? (I probably shouldn't be posting on your thread because I am a junior and won't apply until next year, but I am looking seriously at Kenyon and I will definitely need financial aid to attend.)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Regarding the stats of my accepted son vs. the similar or better stats of islandgirl1960's daughter and acme's son:</p>
<p>I think my son was probably a borderline admit. I think his SAT scores are fine, and there would be plenty of prospects accepted with somewhat lower SAT scores. However, I think his high school grades are probably on the lower end of what's acceptable at Kenyon. </p>
<p>So, what pushed him into the accepted camp? My guess, in order of importance (1) accomplished musician, (2) excellent interview skills, (3) male, (4) southerner. </p>
<p>Son really is a fine singer and musician, and he made a point to meet and maintain contact with the professor that directs the chamber singers. We were led to believe that music is a big part of the fabric of campus life at Kenyon. Assuming that is true, they obviously need students who are not only talented but are also interested in being a part of the various ensembles. Son made it very clear that he was interested in this aspect of campus life, and I think it really helped him. </p>
<p>A small community like Kenyon needs students that want to take an active role in campus life. An applicant can really help him/herself by identifying an area of strength and making clear to a college that he/she wants to contribute to that aspect of campus life.</p>
<p>Accepted :) :) :)</p>
<p>ACT: 32
SAT I: 760CR/760W/640M
SAT II: 730AmerHis/710Lit/720M
aprox 3.9 UW GPA, top 10%
awesome recomendations
AP's English Language-5,American History-5, Calculus-4 (this year English Literature and Studio Art)
NHS</p>
<p>4 years Varsity Soccer, Captain Sr. year (decent awards/recognition)
Club Soccer all four years as well
4 years theatre
2 years for Trivia Team, MUN, started Debate Club
Lots of Tutoring</p>
<p>no money</p>
<p>Potus, I hope you don't think I was disparaging your son's stats or accomplishments. I firmly believe that a college makes up a class with as many interesting/diverse candidates as possible, and that will mean some otherwise deserving applicants are not accepted. I also believe Kenyon was just not meant to be for my D, and she bears the school no ill will. It was the only school that rejected her, and it was the first; that was hard, but she's over it.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all who got in; it was a tough year, and it is a great school.</p>
<p>Islandgirl1960: you said nothing remotely disparaging about my son. He admitted, and I think he was probably a borderline candidate. It is a great school, and I wish they'd opened up their wallet enough to entice him to attend.</p>
<p>The only reason I posted a follow-up was to add a little context to the admission decision information. This board is a useful resource for those evaluating their chances next year. </p>
<p>The very best of luck to your daughter. I'm sure she's got some great offers and now some tough decisions to make.</p>
<p>Waitlisted</p>
<p>My stats are as follows:</p>
<p>SAT1: 2110/2400 (CR: 620, M: 790, W: 700), </p>
<p>SAT2: Math L2: 760, Physics: 680, Math L1: 730</p>
<p>GPA: 3.92 out of 4.00 uw.
-most rigorous course load at high school,
-no ranks</p>
<p>Strenghts/hooks: greats recs, strong ECs, international, showed much (but obviously not enough) interest in Kenyon through my essays and correspondence....</p>
<p>Weaknesses: asking for need-based FA</p>
<p>Are there internationals waitlisted here and with what stats?</p>
<p>Do they award merit/need-based scholarships to those who get off the waitlist?</p>
<p>Accepted! </p>
<p>SAT I: (1290 and 1920)
600 Math
690 Critical Reading
630 Writing</p>
<p>ACT: 30
Valedictorian (1/227)
Location - Eastern KY
Double Minority (Biracial & Appalachian)
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted) 4.8 (weighted)</p>
<p>Athletics: Basketball 9-10; Varsity Softball 9-11</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: Big time into Beauty Pageants, Beta 9-12 (Secretary), Key Club (Pres-Elect, but moved schools), Assorted Clubs, vocals & guitar, 400+ hrs volunteering</p>
<p>Visited 3 times, Interview </p>
<p>Go to a Math and Science Academy just opened in KY (basically boarding school) for my senior year...University parasitology research, full college load this year, From grades 9-11: 3 APs - 4 US History, 3 Euro History, and 4 Biology. </p>
<p>--Wait-listed at UVA, Triple Ivy League Rejection (Harvard, Yale, Cornell), and still waiting on William and Mary! </p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!</p>
<p>Hey There--</p>
<p>I am an early decision candidate that was accepted to Kenyon in February. The reason I came back was that I was curious about the fates of regular decision applicants. Also, I wanted to share this article that was just published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer written by Jennifer Delahunty, the Dean of Admission at Kenyon. </p>
<p>Awaiting</a> a letter from admissions - cleveland.com</p>
<p>It might be insightful for anyone still wondering about how Kenyon picks its students.</p>
<p>Accepted,
Applied EDII.</p>
<p>SAT I: (1240 and 1900)
610 Math
630 Critical Reading
660 Writing</p>
<p>Valedictorian 1/85 - (weighted)
Location - North Texas
Minority (Mexican-American), First-Generation
GPA: 3.6/4.0 (unweighted)</p>
<p>No athletics, four years of debate and co-captain senior year with numerous awards over the past four years.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars listed: Debate, School Admissions Recruiter for the past 4 years (interview, tour guide, etc), Destination Imagination Team Member (4 years), French Club Historian (2 years).</p>
<p>Activities listed that lasted less than a year: Latino Cultural Center volunteer, Mini-Internship at Microsoft, and Close-Up Treasurer/Secretary.</p>
<p>I Interviewed with my admissions counselor and visited afterwards.</p>
<p>I attend a career-orientated magnet school in Dallas, and I've taken one of the toughest course loads. 15 AP classes to date and I'm graduating with far too many credits than required. I've also taken a few community college classes to date but nothing too spectacular - computer science, intro to law, and gym with A's in each. I was also really careful about selecting my recommendations letters and they were all spectacular and really said something about my character, from what I was told. I also made sure that my essays showed a devout interest to the school and a special twist to the essay prompt.</p>
<p>Welcome to the Kenyon family! I like the "devout" interest, keep it up ;)</p>
<p>That article highlights what I have been saying for a long time, you have to visit campus and you have to make yourself known to the adcom to make sure you get in, unless you are a solid Ivy level candidate.</p>
<p>Has anyone waitlisted at Kenyon heard anything from admissions about his/her application status?</p>