Colby’s Class of 2024 Breaks Records

gotham_mom
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:16:09 +0000

kalons:

@SealGray i would say it’s a multitude of things, honestly. the free application is part of it, i’m sure, but its financial aid program (the colby commitment) is one of the best in the nation, and definitely one of the best among the NESCAC schools, which already have the prestige factor locked down.

watching colby’s admission rate drop from ~20% when i applied to ~9% now is rather remarkable. good for them. they’re clearly doing something right.

In addition, Colby went test-optional a few years ago, doesn’t have a supplemental essay, and doesn’t require interviews (my D was accepted for 2024 w/out one).