<p>Does anyone have experiences between the similarities and differences in Reed college? I have heard the two compared and as I currently attend Reed as a high schooler, it could probably benefit to hear them compared. There are some things about Reed I love and others things not so much.</p>
<p>Also can anyone comment on the percentage of domestic students accepted ED as opposed to regular? For some reason I canât find these percentages.</p>
<p>I know that they are both at ~50% for all applicants but I am wondering how it changes for just domestic students. Does being from the west coast help in admissions at all?</p>
<p>Most college websites (like collegeboard) use 2011 stats, which isnât a big deal except when admissions statistics change drastically in one year. So Grinnell accepted 50% in 2011 but it dropped to about 30% last year due to the number of applicants doubling. International students have the most competition, as last year only 11% were accepted. (I thought that I had a decent shot at getting into Grinnell until I found out that the acceptance rate is much lower now⊠I hope I get in).</p>
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<p>Not sure about stats based on location. I wouldnât worry about that too much.</p>
<p><a href=âhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0ArlRBr9Qvz0mdEdLNzNsRnBKT3Z1dDZ5QTFCQVV1NkE&output=html[/url]â>2012 Admission Decisions - Google Drive;
<p>ED acceptance rate is 58% and RD 28%. They accepted about 30 internationals ED.</p>
<p>I think that it is an admissions advantage to be from a non-midwest state.</p>
<p>I agree that being from outside of the Midwest is an advantage. Grinnellâs number of applications and acceptance percentage has really been up and down, it will be interesting to see what happens this year after the big spike last year.</p>
<p>I am asking what the DOMESTIC admissions rate was. All of these numbers factor in international students which make the percentage appear to decrease substantially. Someone posted on one of these forums that domestic admission rate was 50 point something percent last year. Is this true? They also stated the huge drop because of more international students applying. Just trying to get reliable and relevant statistics here.</p>
<p>Nepop you said in a different forum, âThe Fall 2011 overall acceptance rate was 50.9%. The ED acceptance rate was 50.3%. Regular decision was 50.97%. Hard to puzzle out what the domestic acceptance rates were. If you back out the international applicants, I believe that you end up with approx. 1200 admits overall out of approx. 1800 applicants overall, so 65% +/-. Donât know on domestic ED. Per some of the posts above, quite a bit more competitive for this yearâs freshman class.â</p>
<p>I have yet to come across legitimate statistics that distinguish acceptance rates of international and domestic students. I posted the link to the articles earlier that give you the necessary information to calculate international and domestic acceptance rates but didnât actually do the math out for you. If what I gathered from the article is correct, then last year, approximately 107 of 1428 internationals were accepted, leaving 1232 of 3126 domestic accepted, meaning 39.4%. However, due to financial reasons, they are considering accepting more international students this year.</p>
<p>Just to compare, from the information based on those sources posted earlier, the domestic overall (so both ed and rd) acceptance rate was 59.5% in 2011.</p>
<p>You could say that the acceptance rate went down because of an increase of international applicants, however both domestic and international applicants increased by about 50% last year, so itâs due to both groups. (2069 to 3126 domestic, 900 to 1428 international, and 2969 to 4554 total). </p>
<p>I guess I was curious enough to spend my time figuring this out.</p>
<p>I calculated it out to be 39% also even though I felt I was extrapolating a bit. I hear this senior class is a lot smaller than the last one so maybe that will raise the admit rate a bit? Who knows. I am hoping!</p>
<p>My numbers for 2011 were a guesstimate, ellasantaâs for 2011 and 2012 look right to me. And yes, this yearâs high school senior class is the smallest in a number of years, it should have an impact.</p>
<p>Brand new and ecstatic Grinnell family here. Grateful for all these posts and affirmation of what we picked up at visit. DD is excited beyond belief (just accepted ED 1) as are we. Even all the snow news isnât a deterrent :)</p>
<p>Welcome evrgrn! My D is a first year and just got home for break. Sheâs loving every bit of Grinnell. Check out the parent listserv as well. Iâve not had good luck posting links on this site but if you just go to the Grinnell page and type in parent listserv in the search box you will be directed to the page to sign up. Note you can get updates so your inbox isnât cluttered - there arenât a lot of posts except when there are good topics - like the recent snow storm for example, and a previous topic was registration difficulties.</p>
<p>Feel free to message me privately if you have any questions for a parent!</p>
<p>Whatâs the creative writing scene like at Grinnell? Iâm talking fiction, poetry, as well as drama</p>
<p>Hi! My College Counselor recommended I look up Grinnell and seriously consider applying next year (Iâm still a Junior). I am an International student coming from Central America and I would like to Major in English & Creative Writing, and maybe in the future going to Grad School to study Marketing/Advertising. The CC said he had spoken with an admission officer at Grinnell, and there is a very high possibility for a full ride scholarship for someone with my profile (very good grades, several AP classes, involved in sports, community service etcâŠ) so he would probably write a nice letter of recommendation. The quality of education in Grinnell seems impressive, and this is something that has me seriously thinking about applying, however, considering I would be living far away from home and I would not have any family or friends nearby it seems scary to be that far away from home in a rural area where there doesnât seem to be that much to do outside of the classroom. I would not like to feel isolated or enclosed in a bubble where I have few options for entertainment outside of school (and please donât get me wrong, I donât mean partying because I donât drink, I am more the quiet-love-to-read and listen to music type). I have to consider that wherever I go, I will not be able to fly back home that often, and I need to find a place where I would be able to adjust and fit in. </p>
<p>The idea about studying abroad for me, is being able to acquire knowledge in a subject I adore and canât study @home (no colleges down here offer Writing in English) and experiencing another part of the world, where I can be immersed in the culture, maybe even travel (visiting close by cities every now and then) thus having a broader life experience. I have been to the US before (Colorado, California, New York, Boston, Florida etcâŠ) and I have also traveled to Brazil, Mexico, Honduras & El Salvador. I personally felt at home in Boulder and Boston, but I am aware there might not be many opportunities for me to get a scholarship there, so I have to keep an open mind.</p>
<p>The thing is, even after reading this informative thread I am not sure if such a small college in such a rural area would be right for me, or if I should look for opportunities in a suburban area closer to a larger town. It may come as a surprise considering I am from Central America, but I am used to live in a city where there is always something to do: lots of shopping centers, coffee shops, restaurants, movie theaters, etc⊠We actually have lots of American restaurant chains here, and I am used to going out with my friends over the weekends to watch a movie, grab a cup of coffee, an ice cream or pizza. I am also very involved in Show Jumping, and even though I am aware it is an activity I may have to postpone until I finish college I can tell you I could spend hours riding horses at the stable, so it would be nice to know if there is a possibility I could occasionally have a chance to ride.</p>
<p>At this point in time, I do need a scholarship to study abroad so I was wondering if those of you who either study at Grinnell or are Grinnell parents can tell me if you think Iâd fit in to see if I should apply or not? I probably will only get a chance to visit colleges after I am accepted (hopefully two or three), so I rely on the internet and forums as this one.</p>
<p>Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>While Grinnell is more generous with financial aid than many US colleges, I would question whether an international student would get a full ride scholarship, but thereâs no downside for you to apply and see what happens. If you do attend Grinnell, youâll be assigned a local sponsor family who will invite you to their home for holidays, etc. when you canât go home. There are lots of international students at Grinnell and plenty of domestic students who stay on campus for holidays, so youâd have plenty of company on campus too at break times. Iâd call it a very accepting and friendly student body, so youâd be likely to have some friends pretty quickly. The town of Grinnell is small and rural, but there certainly are restaurants and a movie theater. The college also brings an amazing number of activities to campus, more than you could possibly do. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback bethievt! I do realize that a full ride is a remote chance, but to be honest, if I end up getting a 50% scholarship it might be something to consider. I do realize that at this point, this it is still just a possibility. I still have to keep up my grades, score well in my SATs and most importantly apply, and hope I come up a better candidate than others in my position. However, I heard of someone in my school who got offered a full scholarship at Grinnell and turned it down for a half scholarship somewhere else, and I think thatâs like taking away the chance from someone who might really want it. Thatâs why I am reading and researching to see if I could see myself there before I apply. It helps a lot to have a better picture. Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>Have you looked at Macalester at all? Iâm not sure what their scholarships are like, but itâs a really good school and much closer to city stuff.</p>
<p>Yes I have, it looks like an amazing school but I read in their website that they donât offer Merit Scholarships: âMacalester only provides need-based financial aid to international studentsâ, and I am not familiar with those procedures. I am trying to learn how this works to see if I should apply for financial aid or not. My CC suggested that my best bet was to apply in schools where Merit Scholarships are offered, which is why he suggested Grinnell. I am also thinking about applying to Amherst, though I understand there is a slim chance (about 11%) which means that even with my grades and hopefully a good SAT score it will be a âReachâ school for me, but since they are âNeed Blind to International Studentsâ it does not hurt to try. I appreciate your suggestion, at this point I am open to explore any option because as I said before, I canât study Creative Writing & English in my country, and I donât see myself becoming a Lawyer, a Doctor or an Engineer which are the most popular Careers down here, so I have to look into every possibility. =)</p>