<p>My D applied EA last week. Anyone else??</p>
<p>I did. What state are both of you from? </p>
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<p>SC. And you?</p>
<p>Georgia! Did you do test optional by the way? I was kind of iffy about it sense I recently got an 1860 (Math 650, Critical Reading 600, Writing 610). The scores wouldn’t hurt but they certainly wouldn’t help. </p>
<p>My D applied EA. Not test optional. We are in CO, but believe it or not, a student from her tiny charter high school currently attends Sewanee and loves it. Sewanee is her top choice. Good luck!</p>
<p>@NIHHIHH She did not submit SAT, although she submitted a subject test. Her total score was 2080 but Math score was low (in a range where only something like 2% of enrolled students fall), so we thought it was too risky.
Wonder when we will hear?</p>
<p>My D applied EA (currently live in Michigan). Great school!</p>
<p>D applied EA. Submitted ACT scores. Sewanee’s her top choice at this point and she strongly considered ED, but some merit aid would help enormously and she/we wanted to see what other similar LACs were offering. I think it is a little hard on her that so many of her peers are getting positive ED results (other schools) back, and she is kind of in limbo for at least another month. On the other hand, I hope going through the process is teaching her that really big decisions involve patience, a consideration of finances and the tradeoff of instant gratification in order to have some more options. Still, waiting is hard at any age! </p>
<p>I applied EA too! I’m from Texas. Academic and location wise I think the school is perfect. I’m a little unsure of aid. I have an EFC of zero so I’m hoping I’ll get decent aid if I’m lucky enough to be admitted. I may have some shot at a small scholarship but probably not. I had a 2110 SAT which isn’t bad but I had a rough semester last year and when I tried figuring out my UW it looks like a 3.3 
I always just assumed I was in okay shape because weighted was decent with a bunch of AP classes. I’m not counting on aid but I’ll hope for the best. Oh and btw waiting beats getting rejected ED. That just happened to me.</p>
<p>Hi @Jmbakh, if it helps, the student we know who is now a freshman at Sewanee, a grad of my D’s HS, had a very low EFC and got excellent need-based aid. It sounds like he is paying very little, need totally met. </p>
<p>@dadof1, our Ds really did apply to so many of the same schools! Maybe they will meet at one of the admitted students days in the spring! </p>
<p>We are hoping for good merit aid at Sewanee… Will see! </p>
<p>That’s really good to hear. I’d love to go if it worked! I am a bit hesitant about the big Greek presence. I’m sure I would be happy though. I could go out into nature if things get too Greek. </p>
<p>@Jmbakh, I hear you about the Greek presence, but it does sound more inclusive than the Greek scene at other schools. Did you get a chance to visit? My D loved her overnight experience. Her impression was the partying happens mostly on the weekends, but being so isolated, the partying/drinking is an issue. Still, very serious students, focused on academics. Good luck! </p>
<p>@4kids4colleges Yup, they sure did! It will be a busy March for us all!</p>
<p>That’s really good to hear! I actually haven’t done a single college visit. It’s just not really an option at this point but id love to. I’ve been working on some local visits soon but anything out of driving distance probably won’t happen. They do offer substance free housing which is nice. I am liberal leaning socially and not religious at this point. I know the student body is more conservative but I feel like I’m pretty open minded so that wouldn’t be a problem. </p>
<p>I’m sorry about the ED result from the other school @Jmbakh . I’m sure you’ll get good results soon! A couple of things to keep in mind about Sewanee: </p>
<p>We visited a lot of LACs and no one emphasized demonstrated interest more than Sewanee. Since a visit is not possible for you, it would be really important for you to establish contact with your admissions rep. This will increase your chances of admission. For example, you might watch the “My Sewanee Experience” videos on youtube and ask your rep some specific questions about them. LACs like Sewanee emphasize demonstrated interest because yield is so critically important to them. They want to keep their percentage of admitted applicants down, yet they need to fill their class. So they want to offer their slots to the students who are most likely to enroll, and having that personal contact with prospective students helps them make good decisions.</p>
<p>Regarding conservatism, dress codes and Greek life. I think the guides like Fiske, etc are a little misleading on Sewanee. We’ve visited twice, and stayed over an entire weekend in November (D did an overnight with a student, we stayed at the Sewanee Inn). Spent a lot of time walking around campus, hanging out at Stirlings, attending service Sun morning, etc. My wife even did some work in the library for a few hours. Our D is fairly quiet, but very socially progressive. She felt very, very comfortable with the students there. Yes, students overall seemed a bit better dressed than their State U counterparts, but it did not seem oppressive in any way. D also consistently heard from students, and indeed saw, that there are numerous opportunities for non-drinkers (or moderate drinkers) to socialize and not feel excluded in any way. </p>
<p>So, in summary, what we saw were really bright students, seriously engaged in their studies, working collaboratively, and really enjoying their time on campus. Good luck with your colleges in this next round of decisions.</p>
<p>Thanks for the thorough reply MidwestDad3. I actually kind of had an interview with the admissions rep. My school has 2700 or more students but I was the only one who showed for the college visit. The rep was really nice and we talked a while. I think we even discussed showing interest and she said a follow up email would be good but I should be in pretty good shape. I sent one right away but didn’t get a reply. Thats probably not the best sign I guess. Not the first time it’s happened though. The Colorado College rep didn’t show up to my school at all and ignored two emails haha Maybe I need to work on my emails. I don’t think I come off as a total prick or anything but I could be wrong. Oh and thanks! I wasn’t surprised I didn’t get into Colby ED but I though they would at least defer me. I guess it’s better to be honest but it just sucks seeing people with far lower SAT scores get in when I didn’t even get deferred. I guess I was asking for too much money not to have a spotless record. I feel like this means schools like Grinnell and Bates aren’t possible now and I should aim lower difficulty wise. Honestly rank and selectivity mean absolutely nothing to me. It’s just that those factors go together with good aid a lot of times. </p>
<p>@jmbakh My D has sometimes gotten replies to her emails to various LACs and sometimes hasn’t. I imagine part of it has to do with how busy the rep is at any given time (some times of the year are incredibly busy for them, obviously).</p>
<p>These schools all indicate that they keep track of each contact. So I’d encourage you to try again. But it should be a meaningful contact that will get you some important information to help you make your choice (you might ask a detailed question about the area of your intended major, etc.). Of course the best way for any student to show interest is to actually visit, but when that is not possible prospective applicants have to work a little harder to demonstrate sufficient interest.</p>
<p>I know people frequently say this but it’s true: There are hundreds of colleges out there that would love to have you attend. There are dozens that would be the right fit for you, where you will do really well and thrive. </p>
<p>I completely understand how busy admissions would be. It just feel kind of discouraging to get no reply. I agree that emails must be thoughtful but I had genuine questions I was asking trying to figure out and tried to describe my interest in the school. I definitely agree with you about the last part. For me though I feel like there are 100s I’d fit in and thrive at without visiting and only a handful I’d have a change to be accepted to and afford. </p>
<p>@Jmbakh - I would try again. There’s always the possibility that your email didn’t make it to the proper person (spam, outer space …who knows). My D’s admissions rep was always very responsive. </p>