janette

I got in!! and was selected as a Balfour Scholar - so I get around $16,500 a year!

I think this school needs more recognition...

glaucon829

Congratulations, Janette! And a Balfour, too! You must be thrilled: all that hard work has come to fruition.

I also applied to Wheaton (first choice) as well as to several other liberal-arts schools in New England. As I've been "lurking" in these CC forums, I've seen a whirlwind of discussion surrounding these so-called "early writes," which admissions committees at Amherst, Bowdoin, etc. have begun to send out in early March to notify accepted students ahead of their other potential college choices. It seems that Wheaton may also be jumping onto the "early write" bandwagon, which certainly makes for a less anxious March for applicants!

All the best, and take care!

glaucon829

By the way, janette, would you be willing to disclose some of your stats? I'm curious to see some of the hooks that might have qualified you for a Balfour. Also, had you submitted all your FA paperwork (including you and yours' 2006 Federal Income Tax Return) before receiving the award letter? Thanks.

kev07wan

When can I expect a decision from Wheaton? Soon?

mgraca

All applicants should receive an email--today I think--with information about how to find out online, on Saturday, if they've been accepted. Of course, the letters will be hitting the mail by the end of the week, too.

kev07wan

Really? that's cool. I haven't gotten anything yet though.

kev07wan

Ok, I just got my email! Thanks!

Gurgie

Ya i just got the email too. They said they would post the decisions online on Saturday the 24th at 9am ET so I'm guessing for me on the west coast thats 6am. Whatevs Wheaton is a backup but I'm still kinda excited to find out lol

kev07wan

YEa, it's a backup for me too. I'm already in at a better school, so it's unlikely I'll be attending, but, it'll still be interesting to know!

kev07wan

Just got accepted... also as a Balfour Scholar! It's a scholarship that includes a $4k stipend to do research over summers.

I'm pretty sure I won't be attending, however. But the stipend thing was pretty neat.

refusetheday

Accepted as a Trustee Scholar here.



Not entirely sure if I'm going though. I also loved the nice little link for the admissions letter...builds suspense.

Gurgie

I got in but its a major backup...I'm still happy tho

PeaceOut007

I'm a Trustee scholar as well. My friend is a Balfour scholar. I'm pretty sure I won't be attending, however, since I've already been accepted at my first choice. Still makes me feels pretty darn special $10,000 is very nice!

dru07

i was also accepted as a balfour scholar. Anyone going to the open house in april...?

debbym

My D got a letter congratulating her on being accepted for the spring. That was a blow combined with a lousy fin aid pkg.