<p>D LOVES MHC--it is far and away her first choice. Also, she is very qualified for admission (rannked 11th, all honors/AP, very active, etc).</p>
<p>But's here's her worry: There are other girls at her HS, even more qualified than she is (multi-sport captains, top 5 in the class, etc.) who are applying to Mt. Holyoke, but it's not their top choice.</p>
<p>She's afraid that she will be rejected or waitlisted, while these girls who don't have as strong an interest in MHC will be accepted, then enroll elsewhere.</p>
<p>During her interview, she made it clear that Mr. Holyoke is her first choice. Is there anything else she can do to help her cause?</p>
<p>Hi, I don't think I'd worry too much about who else is applying. My daughter attends MHC as do three of her high school classmates. I think MHC is more interested in what the candidate is like rather than where they are from. Certainly the admissions staff pays attention to geographic diversity but I think it might help someone from say,Utah rather than hurt someone who thinks better candidates from their own school are the competition. MHC was also my daughter's 1st choice and she applied EDI. I think that's the best way to show it's the 1st choice. She wasn't accepted but was deferred to regular decision and accepted then. Good luck!!</p>
<p>You'll find that although Mount Holyoke cares about diversity based on geography, the admissions committee will often take the young women who seem more passionate. It i also true that all of the young women applying may get in. By having been interviewed and showing her love for the school, I'd say she is now a shoe-in. You do have to remember, though, that admissions gets more selective every year, and that students in the high school class of '09 will be faced with a lot more obstacles this year in terms of admissions. She might want to try to direct more questions to the admissions committee every once in a while. It will demonstrate her passion for the school and how, technically, she has already decided. I wish your daughter the best!</p>
<p>When I applied, MHC offered the option of a peer/parent recommendation. If she can get a really strong letter, she should send it. The letter should reveal her personality though; it should show the adcom a part of her that they wouldn't know otherwise. I don't think people bother with this part of the application unless they really care, since I don't think many other colleges ask for this. </p>