Liberal Arts College Search

Midwestmomofboys
Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:34:18 +0000

@not2disappear I’m not specifically familiar with Skidmore admissions, since we researched it but did not visit for my kid. We did visit Bates, Grinnell, Oberlin, Kenyon, Dickinson, Denison etc.

As a junior, consider whether to take the ACT again, as a 31 makes a student qualified for many of these LACs, but puts their score pretty much in line with many other students. If a student could manage a 33, that just helps.

Take a look at the Skidmore Common Data Set, as that has a section which identifies how much they value different parts of the application (scores, demonstrated interest etc.) Most LACs want students who show they understand the campus community and will contribute to it in a positive manner, so being on the mailing list, following the school/admissions office on social media (making sure that your own profile is “clean” and won’t create a negative impression of you), attending any information session the admissions office might have at your high school or at a local college fair.

Also, think about the qualities you like about Skidmore and continue to look for other schools that share those so that you can build a balanced list, with safeties. It’s exciting to find a school you really like, congrats! Keep up the good work in school.