<p>It is easier to get in if you a guy. Every top college realizes that a campus full of rich white girls from (fill in the blank) would not give anyone the true college experience. And, they shouldn’t fill a campus with all the same person. A diverse college gives everyone a better education. Skidmore does an incredible job finding unique and diverse kids who want to go there. My very white country kid who goes there lives in a suite with four African- American young men. He loves it and I love it. He is happier than he has ever been in his life. He loves Skidmore! My other son goes to Swarthmore and they told us on the tour that 55% of Swarthmore students are minorities. I love it and he loves it. A diverse college campus represents a diverse America. I am trying not to preach, just explaining why I love Skidmore and the way they pick their students. I could not be happier with Skidmore!</p>
<p>Skidmore used to be an all girls school I believe, so as a tradition at most schools that were originally single sex they tilt the ratio a bit towards the gender they originally had.</p>
<p>Accepted for london and saratoga!!! Thank god!!! Wooo</p>
<p>Ash - Congrats! That is great! We will find out today also. Anyone else?</p>
<p>Congrats! Ugh my mail just came and I didn’t get anything! Hopefully tomorrow? How did you find out and what does the acceptance letter look like?</p>
<p>It’s a huge envelope with a black folder that says YES! on it! Needless to say, it was awesome!!!</p>
<p>Very upset daughter here, not in. Email was a slap in the face to her. She thought it meant she was in.</p>
<p>Well, Skidmore did say it was accidental…</p>
<p>Ash you are a piece of work… no words to describe you… well I can think of a couple…</p>
<p>Still nothing - I wish I didn’t live in the midwest right now! I’m sorry to hear that your daughter was not accepted, was she deferred for regular decision?</p>
<p>I’m sorry about your daughter, but it was an accident.</p>
<p>Would people post their stats? I am curious because I want to assess chances for rd admission. Thanks.</p>
<p>Oh collegedad, I am so so sorry. We still haven’t heard anything yet, so that’s probably not a good sign. Does your daughter have her 2nd or 3rd choice schools selected yet?? That is absolutely incredible that the school sent that email in error. I would be stunned as I’m sure you are. Just please remind your daughter (as I will mine if she’s not accepted) that the whole acceptance thing is a dice roll and is NOT indicative one way or another of your abilities or strengths. The schools are simply trying to create a balanced class, so it can work against girls especially (since colleges are getting more female applicants than male). You can be straight A’s with perfect scores but somebody who plays some strange instrument might be selected over you. Again, I’m so sorry.</p>
<p>Ash84, you ARE a piece of work. I have tried not to judge you by the exchange on Collegedad’s other ED1 Skidmore forum - thinking the tone of email can be difficult to interpret - but your cold, rude response here cannot be written off to tone. I certainly hope you mature a bit before heading off to college --you and those you encounter will benefit tremendously from it.</p>
<p>I got in!!! Woooo</p>
<p>I’ve been sitting here with my heart in my throat as my daughter chases the mail truck all over town. Regardless of the result, I have to say thank you to Bhasworth for callng ASH8484 out. I have been seething- I second the hope that you grow up and learn a little humility-it will be good for you. And collegedad, I feel your pain and you daughter’s as well. She’ll be fine:)</p>
<p>Thanks… have settled down a bit… a long chat with Skidmore Admissions that was at best awkward - they were incredulous about email )they had “no idea”… just really confused… daughter is “A” student, recruited athlete, family member going there and basically told “she was in”… Congrats to you all… daughter in at #2 and #3 colleges with huge scholarships… #3 college is both my and my wife’s alma mater… I know everything happens for a reason but… oh well…</p>
<p>i still haven’t heard anything yet…and i’m on the east coast lol
now i’m really freaking out because the e-mail meant nothing apparently…i’m sorry collegedadx3. i feel like i’m going to be in your daughter’s position tomorrow…i wish you and your family all the best.</p>
<p>College dad,</p>
<p>You obviously have a very special daughter, and she is very lucky to have such an involved and caring father. Although it is easier said than done try to keep your head up. Best of luck to you and your family.</p>
<p>I too am on the east coast and haven’t gotten a reply yet. It’s hard to look past the possible negative outcomes and it’s nice that mostly everyone is so supportive and sensitive to eachother. Has anyone managed to find out specifically what that email was about? It is so strange…</p>
<p>I have no idea. I only live 3 hours from Skidmore which is probably why I got it today, so you guys will get it soon enough</p>