<p>I’m a lacrosse recruit.</p>
<p>My daughter was accepted!!! we are ecstatic, this is her dream school!</p>
<p>Congratulations Mindy !!!</p>
<p>Congratulations!!!</p>
<p>The envelope didn’t leave much room for anticipation and surprises… I knew I was in when the package was still in my mailbox, because of the huge “Congratulations!” on the front… How are people’s financial aid statuses looking??</p>
<p>My son was accepted as well. We are so pleased and also relieved.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all the newest Batesies! And god luck to those still waiting to hear. I’m a mom of a freshman so if any parent (kids too although I doubt you’ll want to) has any questions please feel free to pm me. I had a friend whose daughter is a Senior and she was very helpful to us so I’m glad to pay it forward. </p>
<p>Congratulations on the envelope? Lucky you. I had to put the envelope up to the light and I still couldn’t see a thing. Finally had to call my son and see if he’d allow me to open it.</p>
<p>@emilybee: hey nice to read from you… Bates deffered me this year. I don’t see any reason expect my EFC. I mentioned them to pay 1000 $…so i might be deffered. I still have high hope from Bates. Also,my close relatives are willing to pay more 3000$ to Bates. Will it work out?
And can u please add me in facebook, i m from Nepal n my facebook id is amshik_ud***********</p>
<p>Accepted! FA from Bates was extremely generous, 30k+.</p>
<p>Amshik, sorry to hear you were deferred, I am just a parent and have no idea if your EFC had anything to do with being deferred. </p>
<p>I don’t have Facebook, but the college has a facebook page so you might want to go to their page. </p>
<p>Ikecezag, congratulations on your acceptance!</p>
<p>Emilybee, so sweet of you to offer your experience. One silly question, are the beds extra long and more serious, how do kids find roomates . Is it done randomly or through FB? thanks</p>
<p>Everyone who was accepted… Join the facebook group!! [Log</a> In | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/groups/144135175684823/]Log”>Bates College Class of 2016 | Facebook)</p>
<p>My S did not apply ED but is applying RD. @Mindy… I have been followinbg your plight and I just want to say how happy I am for your D!!! There is nothing better than getting into your dream school… now she can just relax and enjoy the rest of her Senior year… wish my S luck in March… he visited last month and loved it!! What an amazing school in every way!! FYI, my BF daughter is there, just finished her last final today… she said that the school offers free massages and PUPPIES to help relieve the stress of finals week… I couldn’t believe it… WOW!!</p>
<p>Mindy, beds are extra long and roommates are done randomly. If I’m remembering correctly, they find out in early August dorm assignment/roommate. Sometime before that they submit their top 5 dorm choices. </p>
<p>5boys, I didn’t know that! Cool. Boychild should just be finishing up his last exam about now.</p>
<p>5 boys, fingers and toes crossed for your son. We are out of this world happy for our daughter, Bates came through for us. Does Bates have an ED2, or maybe its best for him to apply reg. Try to interview there if you can, they put alot on the interview and appreciate when you come there. Please let me know how it goes in the spring.</p>
<p>Emilybee, Thanks for the info, the search for the perfect bed linens is about to begin! It is good to know she doesn’t have to find a roommate herself, sometimes that leads to it’s own craziness.</p>
<p>Mindy - My D is a junior this year at Bates. Bates has some linen service that you can get to from their website. Prices were reasonable. We went on there and go her linens. Was easy and they fit! We did invest in the non-allergenic bedding package and we also got her an egg crate pad. After the first year the students find their own roommates and rooms but first year it’s assigned.</p>
<p>This is so annoying… I still haven’t heard back and my mail has come for the day. I live in Massachusetts, not halfway across the world. When I went to private school in Maine, my mom sent me packages/letters within a day. I know this is during the holiday season, but come on, it shouldn’t take this long… I hate how colleges make you wait months for a decision and then when they say you’re going to receive your letter, you don’t… so frustrating…</p>
<p>Mindy, all the chain stores (Marshall’s, BB&B, Target, etc., ) stock going to college bedding come summer. All the sheets will be extra long. You shouldn’t need to spend more than $100 for matching sheets, pillow cases, and a comforter. I also recommend getting the egg crate pad. </p>
<p>DS didn’t take advantage of the free massage - you have to sign up beforehand for that but he did play with a labbie puppy. He said lots of kids were doing it.</p>
<p>didn’t get letter in mail again! Live in Providence R.I.
Admission office said they all went out on Tuesday just wait a few more days…
Wrong! Dad called back and spoke to a Dean of admissions, and emailed notification. COLLEG3 call admissions and get an answer for your sanity. Not a great job by Bates</p>
<p>You all lucky people getting accepted…n here me deffered…should wait till march…</p>