<p>Hi!
I was rejected at Colgate ED with decent stats(1410/1600), good essays, decent ECs. Does this mean that I am unlikely to get accepted at places like ConnColl and Dickinson? Should I rule them out? Or is there still a chance?</p>
<p>Different colleges look for different qualities in the applicants. So no, unless you have some red flag on your application that is likely to affect every single college decision (i.e. 25 spelling mistakes in an essay).</p>
<p>So I could have a chance in equally (or slightly less) competitive in colleges? Anyway, I’ve also found one reason that Colgate in particular might have rejected me that will not apply to any other college (except one more). </p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Yes you do have a chance in those colleges, how much precisely depends on your credentials. If it’s some single factor that turned off Colgate, but will not affect other applications – you obviously have some chances.</p>
<p>I assume you are applying for financial aid. In that event, admissions are a crapshot. Back in the day I was rejected from Smith but got a merit scholarship (+ need-based aid) from Mount Holyoke. Statistically speaking they should be equally selective. Who knows what happened.</p>
<p>It is really hard to figure out where to apply to. If you shoot too high, you don’t have a chance. If you shoot too low, colleges might reject you because they assume you would not enroll. </p>
<p>All you can do is apply to a range of colleges and hope for the best. Good luck!</p>