Denison Class of 2024

Midwestmomofboys
Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:33:34 +0000

@inthegarden On the question about yield protection, I think that some students look at the gpa/test scores and think, “oh, that’s a safety, since my stats make me a credible top 5 LAC applicant.” And, because they think of it as “safe” on the numbers, they don’t take steps to show how they, in particular, are a good fit at Denison and would contribute to campus culture. And then they are shocked that holistic admissions really is, well, holistic. Admissions is quite clear they are not using the increase in apps to “scale up” the gpa/test scores. Their focus remains on identifying kids who want Denison because of the community it is. We’ve met plenty of students who chose Denison over higher ranked schools because of campus culture – neither social justice warrior nor conservative, both athletic AND artsy, great, safe village community yet quick access to an easy in-and-out airport and the state Capital.