Good luck ed class of 2013!

Dartmoose
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:40:53 +0000

The Early Decision deadline was an hour ago (the official kickoff of the admissions season), and I just wanted to wish the class of 2013 the best of luck. The class of 2012 is so excited to greet the more fortunate of you this spring and then again next fall. Just by glancing at some of the “Chances” threads, I can tell that you guys are going to be another ‘Best Class Ever’.

Unfortunately, this means that some of you who would have been qualified to be accepted not even a few years ago might not get the fat envelope this year. It is going to be a long and difficult month and a half regardless of the outcome. For me at least, it was an emotional roller coaster that ended up in a deferral and then an ultimate acceptance. No matter how hard it gets, remember to keep that focus on your school work and to savor the last year with your high school friends. This also requires you to step up and be there for your friends when things aren’t going so well.

If it were up to me, I’d accept many more of you than we currently do. But, Admissions claims we don’t have enough space to have you all. (Who are they kidding… have you SEEN the Fahey-McLane dorms?) So, I’ll leave you with an article written by a Dartmouth alum and former admissions officer with a title that you will probably hear more times than you care for over the next month and a half:

[Don’t Take It Personally - Forbes.com](Don't Take It Personally)



Seriously though, good luck to everyone. College IS as amazing as everyone says it is.