<p>so i absolutely love bates; i did an overnight and loved the academics, people, etc. the thing is, IF i get in (cross my fingers), there are going to be three people from my school next year bates, who are all friends. they aren’t mean, but i just want a “new” college experience, meeting new people, etc. but three people i already know seems like a lot, considering the small size. i’ll probably see they a lot, and i kind of want to “start new,” and meet new people, etc. should this deter me from attending? idk, so confused, what are your thoughts?</p>
<p>Wow! I could honestly say I had the exact same problem. Well, I didn’t have three people who were already in but I have a lot of people applying RD from my school as well as one applying EDII. I am friends with some but others I do not care for too much.</p>
<p>I thought about this for a long time. I asked myself the question – do I like Bates enough to accept going to a school with people I already know? Seeing the number of people applying I know there is a good chance someone will get in.</p>
<p>I realized that deciding against going just because of these people was silly. I was not going to let them stop me from attending my first choice school. If they get in or not I do not care - although the campus is small I can still make new friends no matter what.</p>
<p>I am okay if no one from my high school gets in or if a lot get in and choose to attend – if accepted I will go (especially because I applied EDII 
).</p>
<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>Interesting question–I actually have the same dilemma with someone for one school. It’s kinda akward for me because i’ve known this person in elemetary school but haven’t talked with them for a long time. I’d say, really, these people change over time and if you wish to “find new people” to be buddies with, there’s nothing stopping you. There’s a good chance both of you will end up going different ways anyway. Even though liberal arts schools are small, they aren’t that small to make that such a problem.</p>
<p>I’d say go attend the college.</p>
<p>Attend and avoid!</p>
<p>Definitely don’t let this stop you from attending. Everyone chooses a college for different reasons and each will pursue the things that interest them most in college. You never know, in a different environment you mmight find you have more in common with some of them and see them in a different light. Last year I was pretty bummed thta 4 kids form my HS chose to atend the same college that I applied ED to. At first I was bummed. Two of them I hardly ever see…and the other two have become friends becasue we have more in common than we realized in high school. Go for it if it is you #1.</p>