<p>I’ll have to agree with averagesnarker on this one</p>
<p>Also agree with averagesnarker. Vassar’s admissions office, like many schools, works hard to put together a class based on a variety of variables. If admissions did not feel they were appropriate for the incoming freshman class, for wahtever reason, then why shoudl they reverse their decision because of a computer/IT error? It simply doesn’t make sense. This is not to say that these students could suceed and thrive at Vassar. They probably could. Any highly selective school turns down many applicants that could do well in their institution. But part of the beauty of the small LACs is the constellation of classmates that are selected to be in attendance. Lets respect that. Vassar is truly sorry for their error. But it was an error.</p>
<p>To averagesnarker, with regards to the affirmative action remark, that was not what I intended. I would like to clarify on that. What I meant was, ‘affirmative action’ is an example of the criteria that I think this issue can be included in. I will never and do not intend to disparage against / undermine ‘affirmative action’ and this issue indeed pales in comparison.</p>
<p>Well to be honest, even if Vassar would re-accept me, I wouldn’t want to go - I would rather have some dignity and enter based on my merits and strengths. I guess what we all should do is to have faith that we possess a competitive profile and that we will do well regardless of which college we attend.</p>
<p>In fact, I’ve already gotten an e-mail from the director of admissions of an American university in Qatar to complete my application so that they can consider me for a scholarship. That has helped me a great deal in moving on, and I believe each of the 75 of you will have a similar “invitation”. Just keep the faith and be grateful that we were told 30 minutes after the announcement, not 3 days or 30 days.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>CrystalJ–we have a friend who is part of the 76–initially accepted under the “glitch”, then actually deferred. I assume there are many in that same boat, which seems to me a significantly different situation than those whom Vassar intended to decline.</p>
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<p>Congrats to all who got in!
My deepest sympathies to those who were not admitted this round. Best of luck to those who were deferred! And for those who were rejected, I know you’ll get in elsewhere!</p>
<p>Thanks so much to everyone who’s been posting their stats despite the chaos. I’m an RD applicant, and it’s really great just to see kind of how I stack up.</p>
<p>I agree with some of what you said about not admitting the students who were rejected. I agree that it would not be fair to the RD applicants. You also mention that Vassar is not the place for these rejected students and that they will find a place “suitable” for them. First, that is a ridiculous claim to make. It is very possible that these students may not like the institution they will attend and subsequently try to transfer to Vassar. They may get in the second time around and thrive at Vassar. Thus, your statement about belonging in a certain place is completely subjective and contingent. Vassar in all likelihood may be the right place for them. I’ve heard many stories of people being rejected the first time around but eventually getting in the second time around and doing very well, I might add. To conclude, things don’t always happen for the best. You mention that being rejected from Dartmouth was essentially for the best. You are not in a position to make that statment. As much as you have enjoyed your time at Vassar, it is possible that you would have had a better time at Dartmouh. But, according to your reasoning, you did not belong at Dartmout because you were not qualified and you belong in the “right” place.</p>
<p>Actually, I didn’t belong at Dartmouth because it is not a climate that is appropriate for my learning, and, had I gotten into Dartmouth, I would have attended because one does not turn down an Ivy League education in my house. So, being rejected from Dartmouth was a good thing; don’t you dare try to say what is best for me. Dartmouth is a school big on frat life (and partying), while I am an introverted student who prefers a small school setting, and, upon reflection, not the place for me.</p>
<p>And, yes, I will stand by these students finding a place they belong; that place may be Vassar. I highly doubt it, in the case of the particular student I responded to, what with the presumptuousness they seem to possess. Yes, they may get into Vassar on transfer, and they may love it. Or, they may get into another school and love it. Ultimately, they are going to find a place that is right for them. I’ll stand by that. Say what you will, these kids are going to figure it out.</p>
<p>I do belong in the ‘right’ place, and, for me, that place is Vassar. For these students, it’s probably a different school. Such is life. If they are dead set on Vassar, they can always try to transfer. But, really, they’re going to find a place that suits them, regardless of the outcome of this ridiculous situation.</p>
<p>I’ll point it out again. NOT ALL OF THE STUDENTS WERE REJECTED. Some were merely Deferred, which does NOT mean that they weren’t qualified, merely that Vassar wasn’t ready (for any number of a million reasons, including saving spaces for various “tipped” categories) to accept them in the ED round. They may–or may not–be accepted in RD.</p>
<p>Is it published anywhere how many of the 76 were deferred?</p>
<p>I’ve been wondering the same thing. Haven’t seen any press on the deferred. I guess they’re just keeping quiet and hoping they get a break in the RD round.</p>
<p>I don’t know how many–I just know that there’s at least one (friend of our family), so it stands to reason that there are more. And wasn’t someone on this thread deferred? I’ll go back and check…</p>
<p>Keanka (post 165) was also deferred.</p>
<p>Will the webmeisters ever learn? :)</p>
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<p>I think this just happened with UConn RD applicants!! Everyone who applied from my school got acceptance emails even though they don’t come out until April’ish.</p>
<p>This is chaos hahaha</p>
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<p>Could any of the students who WERE accepted ED II post stats, please? That would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Seriously, the stats are not a sure thing. A lot of their decision is based on you as a person and how you will fit into the community, I think. But nonetheless, I was accepted EDII with a 3.92 UW and 4.44 W GPA and a 30 on the ACTs (I though that would kill me). So fear not if your standardized test scores are low! Good luck with the RD round :)</p>
<p>Okay honestly I don’t get why the admissions office did not bother to call the international students - if you’re going to refund the admission fee of $65, you might as well spend a couple of bucks giving a heartfelt apology. Also, the fact that they would want my address/name etc. and pretty much imply that I should “feel free” to receive $65 yet still have to put my name forward and go through some administrative hurdles, clearly indicates that there’s a horrible corporate body behind all this atrocity. </p>
<p>To clarify, they already have my name/address/credit card # when I paid online. </p>
<p>I personally contacted the Dean of Admissions multiple times during this entire process - he was extremely warm and welcoming up until after everything happened. He NEVER responded to my e-mail (after promising that he would), and I was never angry about the whole situation up until then. Lastly, the college’s decision is somewhat unfair for all of us flat-out rejected EDII applicants. I’m not saying that I should be accepted, but I just don’t understand why a deferral will harm the college in any way. </p>
<p>Think about it this way - if my credentials prevented me from excelling in both the EDII round and the RD round, then I would’ve been rightfully rejected. What if certain applicants in the RD round applied “just for fun”? As ED applicants, we made a legally-binding commitment to attend the school and therefore it shows our sincere interest in attending. I honestly don’t see how our deferral would have negatively impacted RD round applicants (please correct me if I’m wrong).</p>
<p>In any case, I’m sorry for having ranted^ and I hope that those who were accepted will enjoy their college careers at Vassar. To the rest of us, this really wouldn’t matter in a year’s time when we’re happy attending another institution and moving along just fine.</p>