Don't Lose Hope!

SDonCC
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:16:02 +0000

Good for you quiridongo, but I think you are really oversimplifying it. If having a great interview and showing interest were all that it takes, these schools wouldn’t have such low acceptance rates. My S’s on-campus interview with Bowdoin lasted an hour and a half. Did he get in? No. Was he authentic throughout this process? Absolutely!! Face it, these schools are looking for the piece of the class puzzle that each applicant fits into, and be interested and genuine all you want, but don’t hang your hat on that getting you in!! Kind of depends on what part of the country you’re coming from, who else from your school is applying, what ECs you have that they need, whether you represent an underserved demographic, etc. etc. etc.