@merc81 To accuse Hamilton of being unethical is a pretty strong statement, and one I do not feel I have made in this thread.
In describing D’s admittance as a Jan I have used terms like “an oversight” and “we slipped through the cracks”. I feel I have made it clear that I regard our situation as a mistake, not a lapse of ethics.
Regarding your comment
Please note that most mid year starts at comparable schools are opt in, such as Colby and Midd.
More importantly, while what you say is correct in the literal sense, I don’t think it addresses the essence of the matter. When offering a Jan spot the acceptance letter from Hamilton states “we recognize that a Jan start is not for everyone…” and they release you from your ED commitment. Parents posting about their Hamilton Jan admits have used terms like “surprised”, “shocked” and “blindsided”. Wouldn’t proactively mentioning a program that affects 10% of the first year students in tours or the info session be helpful? Shouldn’t people running the info session be equipped to correctly answer simple questions regarding the program? Clearly, there are several parents on this board who are dissatisfied with how the Jan program was disclosed - wouldn’t more transparency on Hamiltons part be an easy was to reduce friction? Wouldn’t allowing applicants to opt in for consideration for a Jan spot go a long way to easing a lot of conflicts?
In general, my comments in #44 are to counter @chembiodads repeated assertions that the Hamilton Jan program is analogous to Midds Feb program. This is simply not true. It is counterproductive for him to keep making this comparison. Even @Stacyisms, who has no dog in this fight, chimed in that the programs are wildly different.