<p>I didn’t meet with my admissions rep., but I got the chance to interview with Jennifer Delahunty. She was incredible.</p>
<p>I’m hoping Kenyon would place more importance on the Writing portion of the SAT…It would make sense if they did, I think.</p>
<p>God, I hope they do…my writing was my best score. </p>
<p>Sammy, How did the interview go? I’m not sure that I’ll be able to get up there to do one, so I’m hoping that won’t hurt me too much…traveling 9 hours away is rough.</p>
<p>My son had a student interviewer as all of the reps were traveling when he was there. He thought it went very well. His writing score was also his highest.</p>
<p>embee4, I met with Ms. Delahunty in a suburb outside Boston, close to where I live. She was in the area for some reason. It was my first college interview ever, so I was nervous…But it was basically just a really interesting conversation with a smart and funny woman. She didn’t ask about grades or SATs, but she did ask what books I liked to read, about my extracurriculers, the artists I was interested in…I told her about my main weakness (a few poor grades in math) and she said although that would probably be the weakest part of my app., “not to look so nervous.” </p>
<p>She also asked who I thought were the “keepers of truth” in our society, which I thought was prettty interesting. And before I left she asked what I would look for in a roommate, which I’m hoping was a good sign. :)</p>
<p>clairde:
Flip flopping is totally okay, since you’re doing Regular. Kenyon is definitely beautiful, just ask Forbes 
If your doubts stem from the activism aspect, I would suggest talking to your admissions officer and asking about certain clubs/activities that you’re interested in. Perhaps he/she can give you names of students at Kenyon with similar “doer” personalities. I’m sure that there’s a niche for you, I’m just not sure how big it would be. But if that is the reason for most of your worries, maybe talking to an actual student will quell your fears? Gosh, I’m rambling. I hope that helped in some way, shape, or form!
dnldmr:
I’m a little worried about my SATs as well. My writing and reading were in the top percents, but my math was simply awful. I could have done so much better, and I’m worried that I didn’t show that enough. I legit cannot stop freaking out about this! 17 days (including two days travel time for the letter!) left!
I interviewed when I was there for a writing program during the summer. I had a student interviewer, and while it was a great interview, it was also most definitely the weirdest. I was asked what vegetable I would be and why. And also if I would pick pirates or ninjas (I picked pirates, which turned out to be the right answer, because the interviewer was a pirate fan as well.) We also talked about Mary Kate and Ashley. It was definitely unsettling, for I had expected the usual interview, but in a great way.
Luckily enough, my regional admissions rep was a teacher at the writing program I attended, so I had chances to talk to her there. I still send her emails, just to make sure she doesn’t forget me! In fact, I just sent her one, reminding her that I was excited to hear back from Kenyon (hinthint!). I hope she doesn’t find me too annoying!
sammy246:
I would deff take the roommate question as a good sign, haha.
keylyme:
I sincerely hope that they do look at writing, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up too high.</p>
<p>^^My son’s interview was also not run-of-the-mill. It included some very unique questions. You mention that you applied RD because of financial reasons - but Kenyon does meet 100% of demonstrated need and caps loans at $3000/year (federal). I have heard their fa is quite generous but that it is more readily available ED1. I am hoping for my son’s sake that there is some left for the ED2 round which is when he is applying.</p>
<p>Antsy: Only 10 days left!! (: well 12-13 if you can mailing days, but I’m not counting those so it goes by faster. See my math and reading were really good, and my writing was mediocre, apparently I know how to write an essay, but not the grammar behind it. So that makes me really nervous because I know Kenyon really emphasized writing and that was my lowest score. You know I really think we had the same interviewer because I talked about a lot of those same questions. What her name Jazz? Ah! I picked pirates as well (not that that really holds any relevance). I wasn’t able to talk face to face with my regional rep but I did email him with some questions, maybe too much emails now that I think about it… but I guess hopefully that shows our extreme interest in the school.</p>
<p>Haha, yes, I had Jazz! That’s so funny!
I’m hoping the emails do help, because the more I think about it, the more I wonder if I came across as borderline pathetic, with the amount of emails I sent my rep…ahhh. It’s all so ridiculously overwhelming.
I’m sure your SAT will be fine! If you got good scores in all the other categories, and the essays you sent in with your app are on par, I’m almost positive they won’t let the “mediocre” writing stand in the way!
These two weeks (less!) are going to be the longest of my life! I hope we can all stay positive!</p>
<p>I’m kind of freaking out 
With anticipation and nerves and…argh!</p>
<p>Ughhh me too! Last night I was on youtube for a couple hours, just watching videos of people opening rejection letters…it was oddly soothing, albeit a little creepy. A nice catharsis I just don’t know how I’ll react if I don’t get in!</p>
<p>^ Haha, that’s cute. Have any of you had difficulty logging into myapp.kenyon.edu? For the past few days my login info has been “failing”…I don’t know if it’s just a computer thing gone screwy, or if I’m already rejected. :(</p>
<p>Afte I read your post about the rejection letters I went and watched some too… You’re right oddly soothing. And I don’t know how I’m going to react either, I feel like I should get it but then in my head I try thinking about all the reasons they could reject me and then I try to push it out. So maybe I should try to be more pessimistic so I’m notnutterly crushed when the letters come. </p>
<p>Sammy, I bet it’s just a bad connection or something. I haven’t had any trouble lately but I dont know where you live so it is probably just a local problem. Don’t sweat it. </p>
<p>8 more days!</p>
<p>Sammy, mine is working, too, so I think it’s probably just a connection problem. I wouldn’t worry about it, although I would suggest emailing your admissions officer, or someone else, if you’re nervous.
dnldmr, that is exactly what I’m doing. I’m preparing for the worst. I know I’ll be completely crushed if a rejection comes, so I’m bracing myself now. It can’t hurt, after all. Except for drive me crazy, haha.
A bunch of my friends find out their ED results on Friday, and I’m already so nervous for them. I can’t even imagine how much of a wreck I’ll be when the 15th rolls in.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, I emailed someone yesterday and they said it should be fixed up soon. I guess I’m just on the look out for good/ bad omens, you know? Haha, we’re all going a little mad I think…</p>
<p>just submitted my application! now all there is to do is wait…</p>
<p>We’re always waiting for the next great thing to roll around the corner…</p>
<p>Embee- if I was you I would be pulling my hair out waiting until April. But good luck! I bet you’ll get it. </p>
<p>Country day- did you apply ED?</p>
<p>No I applied regular, which I kind of regret. Kenyon is my top choice. Then again I change my mind a lot so maybe it’s a good thing I applied regular.</p>
<p>Oh it’s not that bad to apply regular. The only thing is I would never be able to wait that long because it is my number 1. Yeah that makes sense because you don’t want to go ED and then decide that you don’t want to go to the middle of Ohio.</p>
<p>I definitely agree, if you’re even a bit capricious, country day, regular was probably the best decision! This waiting is driving me crazy! I definitely agree, Sammy, we’re all a little insane right now. But only one more week! Ahhh. Can’t handle it.</p>