Kenyon Class of 2018

cbrand
Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:33:18 +0000

My son received his acceptance yesterday (Colorado). He is honored and grateful. His stats are lower than many of the students who got wait listed or who were not offered a spot and I’m a bit embarrassed to provide them:
GPA 4.2 W
SAT 750 CR 630 M 600 (W) The math score was as expected but the writing score was a huge disconnect.
SUB 770 H 730 Lit

Scores aside, my son had very strong ECs, real positions of leadership, and glowing recs. He is the type of kid who made a difference at his large public high school and he is looking forward to taking that energy and enthusiasm to college with him. Prior to applying, he did visit the campus, stay over night, and interview.

I applaud Kenyon for taking a more holistic approach to admissions. I know that this coming week he will receive “No’s” from school who just red-line based on stats. It is a shame because great students are more than just numbers. Kenyon realizes this.

BTW… the personalized acceptance letter was a lovely touch.