<p>waitlisted at kenyon & pomona. . . weird</p>
<p>I hope the yield is lower. Idk why I got WLed though. I told my rep I would attend for sure so I would have helped yield and it’s not like my grades/scores weren’t good enough. Admissions are weird this year. Congrats to those who got in, though!</p>
<p>Accepted in Atlanta with a distinguished academic scholarship!! So excited! </p>
<p>Haha I have a 2240 SAT/3.98 UW GPA with a ton of APs and good AP scores/good ECs etc, and was also waitlisted! I was expecting to get in and get $, especially after I got into uchicago??? Hahah</p>
<p>@poulsonl Don’t take it personally, this admissions cycle is weird af for everyone. </p>
<p>I just logged into the portal. I got waitlisted again, after getting waitlisted last year. I didn’t accept it, it’s not worth it.</p>
<p>I read an article during our college search that said Kenyon is very good at sniffing out the exact kind of student that will fit in their pool and add to the variety and synergy of the college. All of the “stuff” of Kenyon seems to come from within, because it is in a small town and small college, and they look for a certain type of student. I tend to think the letters of recommendation are very important here, and the types of EC’s (vs. how many). I once heard it said on a college tour “we are not looking for the kid who has done everything, but the kid who has done one or two interesting things well and for a long period of time.” Based on my S acceptance letter from Kenyon several years ago, I have always felt his letter from a teacher was the tipping point for admission. I may be wrong, but I think as it seems unfair that people with equal credentials get in or don’t, you have to understand what the college is looking for to flavor the pot. That said, there is always a college who wants you and what you bring, and once you get there, you will forget where you did not get in, and will get on with a great college experience.</p>
<p>100% agree with elle! My S was admitted ED in Dec. He has a 3.5 GPA, 2100 SAT’s, 2 SAT 2’ over 700, and 4 AP’s with 5’s. Nothing extraordinary. BUT, he just screamed Kenyon in every way, and his passion for theater was evident in every measure. I think he came across as an interesting kid. He had a fantastic interview, which I am convinced tipped him into the accept pile. At Kenyon the interviewers are seniors. I think this is a note worth taking, because I find it absolutely incredible how they find all these amazingly cool, smart, unpretentious, talented, passionate students. Like Elle said, they know how to sniff them out.I think because the seniors are doing the interviewing, they know the type of kids that they want, and say so to the admission staff. My S said that they ask kind of interesting questions, that if you were not a kid who was confident and could think on your feet, you might be put off guard. </p>
<p>are the acceptances in a big envelope or small?</p>
<p>big envelope with a purple thumbs up on the outside</p>
<p>My son received his acceptance yesterday (Colorado). He is honored and grateful. His stats are lower than many of the students who got wait listed or who were not offered a spot and I’m a bit embarrassed to provide them:
GPA 4.2 W<br>
SAT 750 CR 630 M 600 (W) The math score was as expected but the writing score was a huge disconnect.
SUB 770 H 730 Lit</p>
<p>Scores aside, my son had very strong ECs, real positions of leadership, and glowing recs. He is the type of kid who made a difference at his large public high school and he is looking forward to taking that energy and enthusiasm to college with him. Prior to applying, he did visit the campus, stay over night, and interview. </p>
<p>I applaud Kenyon for taking a more holistic approach to admissions. I know that this coming week he will receive “No’s” from school who just red-line based on stats. It is a shame because great students are more than just numbers. Kenyon realizes this.</p>
<p>BTW… the personalized acceptance letter was a lovely touch. </p>
<p>I agree with 5boys and cbrand. Interestingly, my S did not interview, and went to no admission events…but I agree the seniors know who will make a difference and bring flavor to the school beyond their % ile ranks, SAT scores etc. I certainly can’t speak for Kenyon, but it sure seems the holistic approach is clearly there. Same thing with my S, there were schools we thought were “safeties” for this NMF, which he was waitlisted on etc…I feel very lucky Kenyon saw the gold in my kid I see everyday. He also was the kind of kid who made huge contributions to his school beyond being a president of a club etc…, and also was known as very kind to other kids, tutoring them and encouraging them to write (in a non public way.) </p>
<p>Where can I find a decision on the portal? </p>
<p>Should be the first thing when you sign in. If you see confetti, you’re in.</p>
<p>I, as well as several other kids from my school, were wait-listed. We do have personalities beyond our stats, and those did shine through on our applications. I do not enjoy the generalization that high stats kids are bland people. It would be better to say that we just didn’t have the right personality in the AO’s mind. </p>
<p>Got my acceptance package today along with financial aid. My total awards equals the budget(cost) total. Does that mean the tuition is fully covered? </p>
<p>Yup but subtract loans unless you’re okay with debt.</p>
<p>How many were waitlisted this year?Does anybody know?</p>
<p>@collegebound752 Loans are not listed. Only grants, scholarships, and work study.</p>
<p>I had loans @topkekb8. Weird.</p>