<p>Congratulations to all those with The Big Envelope! Maybe we will all see each other on the Domain before too long!</p>
<p>DS is in!
This was his reach school. Very excited. No merit scholarships though, as expected (seeing the AWESOME statistics on this thread is very humbling).</p>
<p>YAY to your DS mom0809!! Is your S considering it or another school? Did you visit? We haven’t but can hardly wait to see it… it looks absolutely amazing!! It is strange to me that so many people haven’t heard of Sewanee, but it always comes up on top on so many lists… I think you would have a hard time finding a better education. You would just have to be okay with it’s remote location. My S loves that about the school, since he is all about being in nature as much as possible.</p>
<p>Thanks 5boys. Yes, S has been to campus and really loves the school and the surroundings. Your S sounds like he’ll be a great success there.
What I like about the school is that they reduced tuition for the next year and for the class of 2016, they’ll freeze tuition, room and board for the next 4 years.</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone who got in! My daughter got the big envelope too! Great aerial view of the domain, hard to imagine a more beautiful campus. Very exciting! And even though she didn’t receive a merit scholarship offer or an invitation to Merit weekend I am heartened by the fact that, as you, mom0809 mentioned, the tuition was recently reduced and in our case, class of 2016, frozen for the next four years (including room and board.) That is a big deal! But now she has to make the big decision!
5boys, I’m so glad that after several deferrals your son got in. He sounds so impressive, my only thought is that this is one of the most competitive years to get into college…ever! I also honestly think it’s a bit of a crap shoot, getting accepted. :)</p>
<p>Thanks ski and congrat’s to your D!!! Yes, it has been very weird admissions wise for everyone I know. I have stopped fretting about it and am just enjoying the last few months with my S. He has yet to hear from a bunch of other schools, but Sewanee is high on his list. It is definitely above Lewis and Clark and UVM, both schools that deferred him, so they are off the table. I think he is still hoping his ED school will come through in March, so until that is final, it is harder for him to start getting excited about any others… which is a shame. I am going to make reservations for the merit award day, so he will get to at least visit, as Sewanee is one of the few schools he didn’t visit. I am sure he is going to LOVE it!</p>
<p>I’m surprised no one has mentioned that John McCardell, the beloved and renown fifteenth president of Middlebury College, left Middlebury to become Sewanee’s Vice Chancellor. The fact that Sewanee was able to attract such an esteemed individual speaks volumes for the college.</p>
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<p>WOW!! I did not know that CrewDad… thanks for that info… I am going to immediately pass it on to my son. I have been VERY impressed with what I have read about McCardell so far, and Sewanee has impressed me once again with the tuition freezing for the next 4 years, and last year with the tuition reduction… it is rare to find such a college these days.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great info on Middlebury.</p>
<p>Question: My s got in EA. It is high on his list. We are from Chicago. Is anyone else from the Midwest thinking of going?</p>
<p>Thanks, 5boys! I hope your son gets into his first choice. But if he ends up at Sewanee, that’d be great I think. My only concern about Sewanee is I get the impression there is a pretty robust drinking culture. My D is a triathlete and not into drinking but very non-judgmental so she’ll hang out with friends who drink without partaking herself. That said, I also hope she finds a group of non-drinking friends too.</p>
<p>Ski2KC, my daughter is also an athlete who is totally into being “fit” and who does not drink. She does not enjoy hanging out with those who do, either. I am sure the non-drinkers will find each other, though. Is your D going to the Merit Weekend at the end of the month? My D was just informed of her invitation.</p>
<p>BCWatty, regretfully, my daughter didn’t qualify for a merit scholarship, but thanks for assuring me that there are others out there like her who don’t drink. I was thinking it would be great if there was a sorority for non-drinkers, lol, if that even exists. I think a lot of times athletes or those who are into being fit (living a healthy lifestyle) are less prone to consuming (or at least “over” consuming) alcohol. If our daughters both attend Sewanee, I hope they become fast friends:)</p>
<p>Count my S in for the non-drinking group. He is a competitive rock climber and is going to hike the Pacific Crest Trail 2600 miles as soon as he graduates. He is in unbelievable shape and I don’t see him getting drunk too often if it interferes with his outdoors stuff… he also wants to do the EMT program and I’m sure they don’t drink because they are on call. He certainly wouldn’t care if other kids did though. I love the fact the at Sewanee all the EMT’s live together in one house. I do think my S will like the Greek stuff though, as he likes an inclusive group.</p>
<p>THe one thing that he is hesitant about is the dress code… he’s been at private school all of his school life and he has always had to wear a uniform… I think he was loving the idea of going to college in sweats and flip flops… as only a So Cal boy would do. He is very casual and doesn’t really like to dress up much.</p>
<p>I called Sewanee today to set up his merit award visit, and the guy I talked to was such a southern gent… it made me smile!!! So charming.</p>
<p>5boys, I smiled when I read that your son was looking forward to wearing sweats and flip-flops in college. The unofficial dress code at Sewanee – suits and bowties for the guys, sun dresses, heels and pearls for the gals – is one aspect of the school that my D says she’ll definitely “rebel” against. But to be fair, she often loves to dress up and has a great fashion sense, but she also loves her sweats, tie-dyes and flip flops. So hopefully there’s room for both. Btw, I’d love for her to think about being an EMT – she’s extremely strong physically, level-headed in stressful situations, not in the least bit squeamish about the sight of blood.</p>
<p>ski and 5boys
the unofficial dress code at Sewanee is a blazer and pants/shorts for boys and skirts/dresses/nice pants for girls. No girl wears high heels outside of a party. The reason for the dress code is a respect for one’s professors and the institution of learning. Absolutely true, wearing sweats/flip flops doesnt take away from your ability to absorb algebraic equations, but honestly, why bother enroll in a college that takes its traditions so seriously if you will rebel against them? There is a reason why private schools request a dress code, its refreshing when colleges are able to continue that.</p>
<p>Point well taken mhmm. I realize I probably came across as cavalier about a very dearly held Sewanee tradition, ie dressing up for classes in order to show respect for one’s professors, education, etc. My daughter is definitely not your classic rebel, lol, and would be respectful of traditions, as I’m sure 5boy’s son would be (didn’t mean to drag your S down with my comment;) Her “rebel” comment was mostly tongue-in-cheek. And I’m sure there are plenty of opportunities for the students to dress more casually outside of class. I think Sewanee sounds wonderful all around! So if my daughter attends, you can rest assured that she will uphold tradition.</p>
<p>Absolutely, if my S ends up at Sewanee I’m sure he will uphold the tradition as well, as he LOVES traditions and has come from a HS with tons of them… he totally gets it. I’m sure he would be the first one sporting his new blazer and tie to class… and I also agree that a dress code is just respectful all around… if you could see the way some of the teachers dress at out local public schools…it would shock you… it looks like they just rolled out of bed after a long night…LOL!!</p>
<p>ski… it looks like your D would fit right in with the EMT’s!! My S wants yo become a wilderness ER doc.</p>
<p>Your son has definitely got it together, 5boys! A wilderness ER doc sounds like an excellent career choice. I’m not sure if my D would actually join the EMT’s, but it’s a nice thought. :))</p>
<p>On our visit, the dress code did not appear terribly strict. There are significant numbers of kids in jeans. Not every guy was wearing a blazer and tie, or bow tie, though more than most colleges. No pajamas though. My daughter likes to dress up, so she won’t have any problem with it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reality check, Bogney. I had just explained to my D that dressing more formally for class isn’t really “an option” at Sewanee and her response was, “Well, you know what that means, right? We’re going to have to go on a BIG clothes shopping trip – to J. Crew!” But now, after reading your post, I’m more inclined to believe that at least “some” of the clothes she currently owns will suffice. I don’t want her to lose her funky, creative edge either, haha! And then much of the rest of the time she’s sporting some type of athletic garb, of course. I hear that the domain has great running and biking trails. She’s also an avid hiker and goes bouldering (so far only at our local, indoor rock climbing gym.) I’m hoping that your son, 5boys, will lead some hiking expeditions. That said, I’m having this intuitive hunch (is that redundant?) that he will in fact get into his first choice school! :-)</p>