<p>Hi everyone,
I just read about Gary Ross's handwritten PSs. </p>
<p>I was just wondering, do you have be outstandingly special to get into Colgate. If not, what does he write?</p>
<p>I'm simply asking because all I have is a very good academic record, and decent stuff outside the classroom... Does that mean I have no chance?</p>
<p>(You may hijack this thread by commenting on his comments, I have no problem. They sound very interesting)</p>
<p>Every student accepted to Colgate gets the personal PS - what the note says varies, but it might be a reference to one of your essays, or maybe what one of your teachers said about you in a recommendation (my son’s note said something about each of these points). It might refer to one of your extracurriculars, etc. It will be something personal to you that is in your admissions file.</p>
<p>Cool. So that doesn’t mean that you have to have some crazily outstanding quality /qualities? With a very good academic record, good essays, good recommendations and decent extracurriculars and nothing else amazingly outstanding, I still have a chance right?</p>
<p>He’ll find something to say about your application, no matter what. If he can do it for 700+ accepted students each year, he can do something for you. Then again if you think you’re mediocre, then what makes you think you’ll get into Colgate? :P</p>
<p>Mine was about joining the Colgate family because I was a legacy and I think I said something about it in my application.</p>
<p>Well, I’m sure I’m not mediocre… ;)</p>
<p>Fingers crossed. :)</p>