How do you think about acceptance rate?

dad9000
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:59:59 +0000

I agree geography is a significant factor in the difference in application counts between Middlebury and Carleton.

I think another factor is Middlebury doesn’t require a supplemental essay while Carleton does. For some schools dropping required supplements was a Covid-era change, but I don’t know when Middlebury dropped theirs.

On the other hand, Middlebury has an application fee while Carleton does not. My guess would be no essay would increase applications more than the app fee would decrease, especially since they make it easy to request a waiver for hardship, but that’s a guess. Perhaps it’s less of a guess to say that different types of students would be dissuaded by an extra essay versus an application fee. Personally I think supplements make sense at colleges that prioritize fit.