http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:58:28 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/810616-diversity-whitman.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:22:56 GMT Whitman's one of my top schools, but I was wondering about the lack of diversity, particularly the lack of African Americans. (I'm not AA, but attend a very diverse school, which I see as a plus). Whitman's latest CDS shows that they enrolled only 8 AA students in 2008, and this fall they have only 23 AA students in the entire student body! This number is actually DOWN from the last few years, and is even seriously low compared to very white NE LACs, such as Bates (which enrolled about 34 AA students in its entering class of 2008). On the plus side, Whitman seems to be increasing its numbers for Hispanic and Asian students. I know Whitman, like other LACs, is making great efforts to attract high achieving URMs, but why does Whitman have such a hard time attracting and keeping a diverse student body? I know Whitman is in the middle of nowhere, but so is Grinnell, which has significantly more AA students. What's up?

Enrollment ]]> Whitman College redandtheblack-228193 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/810616-diversity-whitman.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/809439-anyone-go-whitman.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:42:49 GMT What's it like to be a missionary? ]]> Whitman College pumpkins-277801 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/809439-anyone-go-whitman.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/791534-i-have-decided.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:59:17 GMT I was on the edge about it and deciding between other schools but went to the Visitors' Day at Whitman and I have now decided to go Early Decision! Yay ]]> Whitman College shoeguard-296215 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/791534-i-have-decided.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/787279-chance-me.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:42:33 GMT Male Live in a very rural area GPA Unweighted: 3.8 SAT: Math(720), Reading(740), Writing(690) Extracurriculars: DECA (10) Spanish Club (10,11,12) Classical Piano -Private lessons since 1st grade -I have placed high in statewide competitions -Solo/Ensemble (x7) Superior or above rating Athletics -JV Tennis (9) -Varsity Tennis (10,11,12) -JV Basketball (9) -Varsity Basketball (10,11,12) Honors and Awards: Academic -Honor Roll (9,10,11,12) -National Honor Society (11,12) -DECA Regional Champion (10) -DECA State Competition Qualifier (10) Athletic -Basketball Varsity Starter (11,12) Second Team All League (11) -Tennis 2nd Place State Doubles (11) 1st Team All League (11) 2nd Team All League (10) State Qualifier (10,11) Leadership positions: -Class Officer (9,12) Male
Live in a very rural area

GPA Unweighted: 3.8
SAT: Math(720), Reading(740), Writing(690)

Extracurriculars:
DECA (10)
Spanish Club (10,11,12)
Classical Piano
-Private lessons since 1st grade
-I have placed high in statewide competitions
-Solo/Ensemble (x7) Superior or above rating
Athletics
-JV Tennis (9)
-Varsity Tennis (10,11,12)
-JV Basketball (9)
-Varsity Basketball (10,11,12)

Honors and Awards:
Academic
-Honor Roll (9,10,11,12)
-National Honor Society (11,12)
-DECA Regional Champion (10)
-DECA State Competition Qualifier (10)
Athletic
-Basketball
Varsity Starter (11,12)
Second Team All League (11)
-Tennis
2nd Place State Doubles (11)
1st Team All League (11)
2nd Team All League (10)
State Qualifier (10,11)

Leadership positions:
-Class Officer (9,12) ]]> Whitman College tmat91-291356 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/787279-chance-me.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/785621-transfer-chances.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:41:27 GMT Hey all! I'm currently a freshman at a small liberal arts college pretty darn far away from Walla Walla, but I'm considering transferring to Whitman for the spring semester after a really bad experience at my current college. Anyway, I was wondering if any of ya'll could give me a rough estimate of my chances of transferring in given my stats. Naturally, I don't have much college information since I've only been here a month, but I'll provide what I can.
HS GPA: 3.7
Class Rank: 35/255
Took 5 AP courses (but no tests), and mainly all honors classes
ECs: Spanish Club Pres, SADD, Drama Club, Academic Quiz Team Co-Captain

College GPA: Unknown for the long run, but it's at a 4.0 now. ;)
Taking mostly general classes: U.S. History, Econ 101, Chem 101, and a First Year Seminar for 16 credits this semester.
Involved with: Class Council (which organizes traditional events), the on-campus book club, Circle K, and the student-run newspaper.
I'm an undeclared history/political science major.

Any and all comments are appreciated! Thanks! ]]> Whitman College floatingaway09-298206 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/whitman-college/785621-transfer-chances.html