higher

I havent received any confirmation of receipt of application, application tracking.. not even the response to my queries.. is it even a real school>

Ackpoor

Maybe they didn't receive your application or it's lost...

Maybe you live in a remote area far away from Bard and your postal service takes a while...

I know that it took me a while to receive my letter of acceptance because my postal service is terrible.

Chelsea0011

Same here. Bard hasn't sent any acknowedgement at all about anything ever being received. It is the only school my S applied to that has been a complete vacuum.

N8Ma

I work in the Bard Admissions office. Please PM me with your information, and I'll get back to you (to confirm receipt of application ONLY).

higher

Even after the PM.. no replies.. still think it's a weird place

irvinemom

My d got accepted via IDP and it's my impression that Bard is relatively low-key in recruitment & admissions, compared to other colleges. In some ways, it is refreshing -- maybe it's because Bard's programs, academics and professors speak for themselves? i.e., they don't need to rely heavily on sophisticated marketing, colorful brochures, and attractive acceptance packages, as other colleges do? (I found it interesting that their acceptance letter is a simple 1-page acceptance -- looks very much like a rejection letter when it arrives in the mail! :-) )

My d is waiting for two more schools to notify her on her application, then she will be looking very closely at Bard and her other choices, but as a parent, I would say Bard is an excellent choice for anyone that wants to explore academic subjects with the support of excellent teachers in a fairly rigorous environment. (For example, the requirement of a sr thesis of all students, and the intentional process of juniors (sophmores?) "presenting" their intended major and plan of study to a panel of profs for approval -- forgot what they called this process.)

My only slight concern/question is is Bard's degree valued and/or respected by the outside working world, and also graduate schools?

nastynate0315

I was accepted EA and recieved no notification that my app was ever recieved. Some schools are just like that. Bard never sent me a catalouge, a booklet, a phamplet. Nothing. It's just how the school works. Actually I prefer that becasue it's better than getting all this info and really falling in love with the school and then getting rejected.

heyalb

^^ irvinemom, process is called "moderation".

When I tell people my D will attend, around 65% of the people give me a blank stare. The other 35% say, in a very hushed tone "oh my, oh wow. That place is absolutely amazing."

The same 35% know several very successful people who have graduated, usually over the past 30 years. The same 35% are very familiar with Leon Botstein.

And interestingly enough, the 35% are what I'd call "intelligent people", i.e. college professors, professionals (lawyers, CPAs), and authors. One person said to me "I'd never heard of the school until around five years ago, when I moved here. My neighbors (a married couple) both went to Bard. They're two of the most interesting people I've ever met."

Not a judgement, just an observation: the people from whom I get the blank stares are not what I would call "educated" people. No surprise. Everybody's heard of Harvard, even the guy at the 7-11. But it doesn't bother me that the guy at the 7-11 has never heard of Bard.

A very, very large percentage of Bard grads go on to graduate school, according to stats posted by the college.

It's not for everybody. But for those who deem it a good fit, it fits like a glove, know what I mean?

soozi1

How is the security ar Bard? The kids have to go through the woods at night to get to other buildings.

heyalb

^^ Security is about average or above average for that size school.

If you take into account the location, it's worlds above. Students complain about a lot of things at Bard.....the food, the dorms, the weather, did I mention the food? But one "social" (i.e. not educational) thing that they think deserves an "A" is safety.

There are woods, but there is security. There are 24-hours escorts. There are a lot of things to worry about, but I'd put that one at the bottom of the list. If you look at the crime statistics, I think there were 9-12 crimes reported overall in 2007. All were "petty", i.e. non-violent.

To put it in perspective, at my school there averaged 4 crimes per 24-hour period.

VeryHappy

Higher: You PM'ed the person at the admissions office a month ago, and still no reply?? That's bizarre.

If I were you, I'd call the school.

irvinemom

Thank you heyalb! I too have gotten blank stares when I mention Bard to some people here (but unsure of the percentage breakdown between the blank stares and expressions of recognition). But personally, I am in awe of the education & course offerings at Bard. It will be an interesting month or so (before May 1) for her and the other HS seniors. She is considering Bennington, Marlboro, Goucher and maybe one more choice, in addition to Bard -- all excellent choices. She knows that she's fortunate to even have choices.

Lyx

All that I've ever got from the admission office is an admission letter. No previous contact at all...

tranquil218

I was just going through some old papers and found a letter from Bard acknowledging receipt of D's application, so they were sending out letters back in November.

jennyguo

HI guys.. i got the same problems... this school actually sometimes is too liberal, they don;t care that much ...but call them, they will be pleased to help. I got my admission letter through email. CALL THEm!~!