<p>Yes, I agree, emerald. My son made it clear that he was in love with the school, and we feel like they “returned the love” by admitting him and giving him such generous aid. We used to drive to college fairs if the Reed rep was coming, just so he could visit the table and have a moment there. We attended every Reed-related event in the bay area. He emailed them several times, as did I. He put a lot of effort and thought into demonstrating his interest in the school. If they’d let him, he would have pitched a tent on the lawn in front of ODB and lived there all senior year. </p>
<p>In the face of rising application numbers, I hope that Reed becomes even more interested in admitting students who want to be <em>there</em>, and not just students who want to be at a highly rated LAC.</p>