Has Anyone Been Accepted Yet?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Oberlin College
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<p>waitlisted. Thank goodness she has four strong options. </p>

<p>I am really angry with Oberlin, though. They mailed her a letter right after she applied, a parent letter to us, letters from two professors and a personalized letter from the admissions counselor specifically saying how wonderful her essay was and how much they look forward to meeting her. That letter was....TWO WEEKS AGO! She is above their stats. My D quietly commented as she set the waitlist card down, "I thought they liked me?"</p>

<p>Oberlin stinks.</p>

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<p>ema99, my John Oberlin scholarship was for $5K/yr. </p>

<p>And citrusbelt, that's just wrong. I mean, that's flat-out cruel, leading her on like that. I'm so sorry, but I'm sure she'll end up somewhere great. Best of luck to her.</p>

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<p>Just got in today! With a John Oberlin scholarship for $15K/year. I didn't even know they offered merit aid!</p>

<p>And yeah, citrusbelt, I agree with IzzyD. That is quite cruel.</p>

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<p>rejected =(</p>

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<p>Am I blind! It does say John Oberlin in the first sentence. I was focused on the amount in the second one.</p>

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<p>sorry OniLawliet, you seem like a smart and interesting kid so I'm sure you'll be happy at any little LAC... and the fact that you can pay full tuition for any place won't hurt you, lol.</p>

<p>I got waitlisted... just as disappointing because my I'm not competitive compared to the other waitlists and they'd prob give me the worst aid package even if accepted later on.</p>

<p>I wish my parents had been straight with me about our finances..I now only have 1 college choice.</p>

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<p>rejected as well...citrusbelt, I didn't get the personalized letter from the admissions counselor, but I did get the parent letter, department letter, ect. It is pretty cruel to do that, it got my hopes up.</p>

<p>Oh well, the sting of being rejected was assuaged by the fact that I got into Bard today! Congrats to all accepted, good luck to all those still waiting to hear back from places!</p>

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<p>Accepted! I was also chosen as a John Frederick Oberlin Scholar (14K a year). I'm really excited, I didn't think that I'd get accepted, let alone receive money!</p>

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<p>D2 also received acceptance today with $5K scholarship per year.</p>

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<p>My S got waitlisted. It was hi top choice, too. He's quite bummed. More limbo.</p>

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<p>Accepted! Yay!</p>

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<p>i just got in too, with 15K a year...
since when do they offer merit scholarships?</p>

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<p>I wouldn't be too disappointed about being on the waiting-list. A lot of colleges seem to be using the wait lists extensively this year because of uncertainty about yields. Probably quite a few people will be admitted from the waitlist, though it sucks to wait.</p>

<p>And merit scholarships, the John F. Oberlin scholarships, range from $4000/year to $16000/year, I believe.</p>

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<p>My S was accepted w/ $15K also. I agree with citrusbelt, waitlisting is worse than rejection.</p>

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<p>Rejected, not even waitlisted (:. Oberlin was my 1st choice. My stats: SAT 1470/2130. SAT 11 BIO M 790, Math 2C 760 Chem 700 Physics 690.
AP Scholar award, APs: two 5s n one 4. GPA: around 3.8ish. All college prep n honor level courses. EC: volunteer at hospital, cross country varsity, EMT-B cert, worked part time for the local GP some time ago, doing independent science research affiliated with a college (in a group- thesis putting forth next month), environmental science club ( on the committee), science club, math club, speak 4 languages, club hockey, etc ....Sorry for boring everyone with my stats here,
Well that is it. I need time to get over this, if Oberlin wasn't my 1st choice, I wouldn't be so upset but it sucks being turned away from ur 1st choice. It is a crazy year. Even if I was waitlisted, I could not afford it anyways since I need so much aid.</p>

<p>Sorry this sounded like a rant. It is just I got too obsessed with Oberlin. Still no hard feelings. It is a great school and u guys are so lucky to get in. Congratulations.</p>

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<p>skygirl, Oberlin is need sensitive and I have a feeling that is what rejected you. You look like a very strong candidate and I am sure you have other terrific choices just like my daughter does, but it still stings.</p>

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<p>agree with citrusbelt, I can't imagine any other reason why Oberlin would reject you while waitlisting a mediocre applicant like me. I'm really sorry but I'm sure you have other great options!</p>

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<p>I got waitlisted at 3 places (Barnard, Reed, and Grinnell) and got a full ride at a public LAC in NJ (I am not frm NJ). It is a confusing year. I am still waiting for 3 schools, but I am grateful for tht full ride seeing my situation. My state school didn't give enough aid so counting my blessings with Jersey. I am trying to make a play for Barnard though. Well good luck guys.</p>

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<p>D accepted with John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship $16k/yr. So excited!!!</p>

<p>Congratulations to other admits. Good luck to everyone as you enter the final choice phase of this long process.</p>

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<p>citrusbelt, you are misinformed: Oberlin is NOT need-sensitive at the level of regular-decision admissions. Need comes into play only at the level of waitlist admissions during the summer once the financial-aid budget for the year has been exhausted.</p>