<p>dating scene? unfortunately, you won't find much of one at Bates. Students do date, but it is not usually casual. Basically there are two ends of the spectrum, the random hook-up (as you described at other schools) and the serious relationship, without any true in between. I find that this is very common at a lot of schools, which is just a generational change of pace.</p>
<p>you don't need dating anyway. Live your life for a while.</p>
<p>I just got deferred and I'm trying to figure out whether I should pursue Bates or apply EDII to another school. Do you know what the deferral acceptance rate is? Do you know people who were deferred and then accepted?</p>
<p>about freshman dorms,
overall how are they
AND in your opinion, which is the best one?</p>
<p>eal925: I don't know the deferral acceptance rate. Call admissions and ask about it. Find out why you were deferred and inquire about EDII. Show interest/passion in Bates and its programs--very important!</p>
<p>NaNNa: If it's offered this year, choose 280 College St. It's the best dorm on campus (completed in 2007 and top notch throughout). If you intend to be chem free, pick Clason House.</p>
<p>Got to ask -- is it just that it's new that 280 College St. is the best? Just checking. D was accepted and she has started to look at the choices that the school offers. She was leaning towards one of the houses that accept freshman but isn't really sure. She did an overnight this fall and did see both a dorm and a couple of rooms in one of the houses. She thought the house rooms were bigger but it may have just been the way it was set up. Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>It's partly that it's a new building but I also feel that they got 280 right in terms of organization: it's a dorm where students of all classes live. However, in order not to intimidate first-years, the first year centers are all on the second floor (i.e. the second floor is all first-year). The first floor tends to be sophomore/junior and the top floor junior/senior. It is one of only a few dorms (the only one accessible to first-years) with a fully equipped kitchen with a huge Viking range; it is the only dorm with purpose-build group study rooms; it has great social spaces on every floor (a floor consists of two separate wings and in each wing there are two social spaces on every floor with sofas and 42" plasma screens with cable); it has a low-chem designation which essentially means that while students can drink, there is a ban on rowdy parties and there is also a limit as to how much alcohol can be stored in a room which makes for more nice social drinking as opposed to binge drinking; and the laundry room in 280 is wonderful: large, neat and bright and it's never hard to find an empty machine.</p>
<p>In terms of room size, all the first year doubles in 280 are about the same size. In houses you can get a hit or miss. Some doubles in houses might be as large as 350 sqft whereas others are tiny 200-ish, and many are also awkward due to sloped ceilings, etc. However, if your D wants to live in a chem-free dorm, the only such choice for first-years is Clason House, which always seems to be the happiest first-year community.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info Swedefish. She is still looking at whether she would like a Chem free or low chem dorm. She's not sure which would fit her better. I'm leaving this one up to her. Any specific suggestions on what to bring that might not be typical but that you may find that you can't live without? We are starting to look at things now that the holidays are almost over and she has time with the school break. Would be nice to space things out. Plus since she is probably going to be on a fall team I would think that she needs to start prior to the Sept. 5th date I've seen so far. Thanks again for all your help.</p>
<p>sorry wrong thing</p>
<p>what is the atmosphere like at Bates, is it laid-back, are students friendly? and what are some of the clubs or organisations that are special to bates or you recommend to take part in?</p>
<p>thanks Swedefish
that was helpful. sorry to keep bugging you about this but i was looking online and the pictures of Page make it look so nice and spacious. i was hoping you could tell me a little about page like you did about 280 college.</p>
<p>also, i was wondering about varsity sports at Bates. do you have to be good to get on a varsity team? can you play even if you've never tried the sport before?</p>
<p>@RochesterMom: I actually am no longer a student. I rediscovered CC when I began applying to grad school this fall. Anyway, when I was a student, I was one of the people who didn't bring anything besides clothes and a laptop. I bought whatever office supplies I needed once I had settled at college. I think most students (particularly first-years) bring way too much stuff and most of it ends up unused. Most students spend the vast majority of their time away from their rooms, I know I basically only slept in mine. Printers and scanners are completely unnecessary at Bates as printing on the college printers is free and there is an imaging centre with professional grade scanners that students can use. All dorm rooms have a wired phone and some choose to replace it with a cordless one, but I feel this is becoming increasingly rare as people rely on their cell phones. I think the basics to bring would be: a small, non-halogen desk lamp, a good laundry hamper, hangers, a surge protector extension cord, wall decorations, a shower tote and shower sandals, and cheap office supplies: pens, notepads, binders, a stapler (very useful) and a three-hole punch. Some people also like a floor lamp, an office chair and a foldable lounge chair, but these aren't necessary. </p>
<p>@NaNNa: I must admit that Page is the one dorm I basically never set foot in at Bates as I never had any friends who resided there. Traditionally, it isn't known as a great dorm. The upperclassmen who live there are basically the ones who got bad numbers in the housing lottery and couldn't get anything else. The dorm is also a little off the beaten path, however, it is the perfect location for theatre, dance, music and studio art majors as it is located just in-between the theatre and the arts center. Some rooms have a great view of the Puddle (Lake Andrews) but that shouldn't be reason enough to choose Page. I think better choices would be 280 College St., Rand Hall, Milliken House or Clason House (chem free). </p>
<p>I think the expected level of performance to be on a varsity team varies from team to team. I know many people who begin crew at Bates who never did it hs. As a matter of fact, if you count the number of men and women doing crew, it is the largest varsity team. I also know people who joined the XC and track teams for the first time in college. You should contact coaches about this matter. Otherwise, there are a lot of club teams that can be great fun for first-timers, such as ice hockey (men's and women's), rugby (men's and women's), water polo (men's and women's), sailing (co-ed), fencing (co-ed) and, of course, ultimate frisbee (co-ed and men's and women's).</p>
<p>How is the Pre-Med Program there? Do you know the percentile of their admission to med school? Thanks :)</p>
<p>You can find a brief statement on 2008 med school acceptances here: BatesNow</a> | 12/2/2008 | Graduate health programs accept 81 percent of Bates applicants</p>
<p>It's my impression that the pre med program is very good and I know the pre med committee is very involved with guiding prospective med school applicants. I hardly touched the sciences so I have a very limited experience with the departments, but my friends who were science majors all seemed very content.</p>
<p>Swedefish - Thanks so much for your info. Nice to hear from someone who already has been through it and is out the other side. S is a student at AU and he takes a ton of stuff every year. Still says he needs it all. D is a bit more realistic with the amount of stuff she wants to cart except when it comes to her clothes.... Oh well. I'm sure it will work out in the long run. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Oh wow, that's about double the national average! Thank you so much Swedefish!</p>
<p>hey, im a freshman at UNC-Chapel Hill, but its simply not the place for me [too big academically and socially, too greek focused, too much like my home (im from NC about an hour away) and academically too focused on grades rather than learning/simply not challenging). i definately plan on transfering after this year, and at the moment im considering colordado college, bates, colby, hamilton, and swarthmore (although its VERY unlikely i could get in there). i feel like academically any of these schools would be what im looking for, so im mainly wondering about the atmoshpere, but heres some info about me and the type of school i think would be best for me, and id love to hear if you think bates would be a good fit (and how good of a fit it would be), or if you know anywhere else that might be a better fit. thanks so muuch for your input.</p>
<p>im pretty laid back, dont get too stressed out, esp about school (work). but i do take my studies seriously. i want to be somewhere that values learning, rather than simply getting good gradess; personally im not really motivated by getting an A but simply by studying what interests me (this was a big problem for me at UNC)... im trying to find a laid back atmostphere with this same approach to learning. i think im going to major in political science (theory) and english (literature and/or creative writing), so i'd definately like a school strong in one of these, and a strong writing program would be best. politically im pretty liberal, and (agreeing with Locke) feel that as long as you dont harm others, or infringe upon their rights, you should be able to do/think as you please: i definately want to go somewhere the reflects this idea; where free thinking and ideas are accepted and encouraged.</p>
<p>i know this is a lot, but i definately dont want to choose the wrong school for a second time. any input is greatly appreciated. thanks.</p>
<p>D has been admitted to Bates. She will be running on the Cross Country team. Does anyone know if they start in the fall early? H and I would like to drop D off and take a vacation. Problem is where we would like to stay in Vermont fills up fast. I already see reservations for October!!! Does anyone know when the Cross Country team starts or does everyone start together?</p>
<p>RochesterMom- I don't know anything about Bates cross country or anything but I wanted to point out to you that just because there are reservations for October, you may not have problems in August/September. October is when everyone travels north for the fall foliage. With that in mind, you might not have as difficult time as you are thinking.</p>
<p>Hi Smoda61 - October is more booked than August and September but there are already bookings for those months as well. This is a small B&B (19 rooms) and all different. Guess I'll just have to wait until we hear something from the school. I think I read that the general information is sent out in the spring. We could contact the CC coach but I'll wait a while before doing that. Need to make sure that she gets through indoor and outdoor track this year relatively in good condition. Practice 6 days a week since August has a tendency to wear down these runners. So far so good though.</p>