Reassurance about Bates

rachie3953
Sun, 03 Jul 2005 12:28:03 +0000

You should have no doubts that bates is a really good school, there’s a lot of statistics to prove that. I liked Bates so much that I choose it over Wesleyan, which some would considered to be a better school. Besides all the basic stuff that makes all liberal arts schools good like small class sizes and everything else, Bates has many other things as well. One thing that I have heard emphasized many many times is the friendliness of the student body. Students are very nice and get to know each other very well, especially because of the long cold winters. I also liked how there was emphasis on athletics and the arts, without being overly tilted in either direction. Bates also attracts kids with a variety of personalities, which makes the school feel not as small as it actually is.
It’s hard to be rejected from your first choice, and even harder when you have so much time to think about it. i know I was crushed when I was surprisingly rejected at Vassar but now I realize that I would rather be at Bates. Hopefully, when you come in the fall you will get a good feeling but if not you can always transfer. If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.