<p>Hi so I applied ED1 to Colby and got deferred and I kind of want to hear some other peoples opinions about my chances in the regular decision applicant pool. To start my GPA is a 3.48 UW and my ACT composite score was a 27. My common app essay was solid, I talked about being perceptually dyslexic in a positive way that explained my low GPA and how my experience has contributed to me as a person (rest assured the essay was not a pity party). My Colby supplement short answer really expressed how much I love Colby in a clear, concise, and creative way. With my application I included a link to my online darkroom photography portfolio. Extra Curriculars: darkroom photography, model un, save Darfur club, field hockey, lacrosse (varsity captain), lifeguard, 45 hours of community service.
Things that may boost my chances: I interviewed early in July and heard from a student I know that works in admissions that my interviewer said it went well. I introduced my self to a Colby alum at my schools college fair, had a positive and genuine conversation, she made a note on my information card that I was a strong candidate. I have visited campus a number of times and checked in at admissions each time. I don’t know if admissions gets notified of this but I contacted and met on campus with an art professor and the assistant director at the writers center. I also have a sibling graduating in 2012 at Colby and my parents are on the Colby Parents Executive Committee.
Why I think I was deferred: low GPA, I got my 1st C in high school in AP Lit and Comp my first trimester of Senior year... my thoughts are they want to see me bring my grades up.
<strong>Also note I am almost positive Colby does not reject people from ED so being deferred does not necessarily mean they are interested in me</strong> If its of any use I attend an all girls catholic school in NJ and no one else from my school is applying.
All feedback is very much appreciated :)</p>
<p>hey you seem to have pretty good chances at colby, the only thing holding you back would seem to be that C your senior year. Your standardized test scores are also pretty low for Colby. their average is between a 28-31. still keep trying with your grades and you never know! defferal is not a rejection :)</p>
<p>Hi. I was also deferred ED1. My college counselor wasn’t sure why I didn’t get in, because my grades and scores seem spot on for Colby (possibly higher). My overall GPA is probably 3.6, but maybe 3.2/3 my freshman/sophomore years and 3.8+ my junior year and all A’s senior year first ‘window’. My ACT score is a 30. I have been told I’m a great writer- planning on being an english major - and both teachers that read/edited my essays said they were both great. I had an interview that went well, have received 8 varsity letters (will be nine in the spring) and was named all-league last spring. I volunteer and work during the school year and the summer and am the head of my schools Green Team.</p>
<p>My thoughts about why I didn’t get it - I transferred schools after my sophomore year - to a better (private) school. And I am a white girl from outside of Boston. I am told that SO many people at Colby live 20 minutes outside of boston…</p>
<p>so pretty much I’m saying, you’re not alone in your confusion. You said that Colby doesn’t reject ED - are you sure?</p>
<p>-AB</p>
<p>thank you both!
and soccercrazzy2222 im clearly not an expert on this college stuff but it sounds like your obviously qualified to get in to colby and i think your right, its just alot more competitive coming from outside boston because so many people from there apply. also i spoke on the phone with someone at admissions about whether or not colby rejects ED and i didn’t really get a clear answer but I checked the website and found this:
“What happens to my application if I am not admitted Early Decision?
Our admissions committee will review your application once again among all regular applications, and we will notify you of our final decision by early April.”
[Colby</a> College | Admissions & Financial Aid | Early Decision FAQ’s](<a href=“http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/ask/early-decisions-questions.cfm]Colby”>http://www.colby.edu/admissions_cs/ask/early-decisions-questions.cfm)</p>
<p>it sort of makes it sounds like everyone that is not accepted is moved in to regular decision unless they withdraw their application, which is sort of unsettling</p>
<p>Hey there; hope this will be useful.</p>
<p>I have a father on the board of trustees at this school who is very in touch with the admissions office and familiar with its procedures. Colby doesn’t flat out reject ED students; all are deferred to be compared with Regular Decision students. Don’t be discouraged; they will take the fact that you’re an ED student very seriously, since that means that Colby is your top choice. In other words, if there does happen to be a student with an identicle profile to yours, but is RD, you will most likely be chosen over that other student. </p>
<p>Hope this helped! I wish you luck in your admissions process!</p>