If an admissions counselor says...(please read)?

Question

I am looking into an all women's private college which costs $34,000 per year. I told the admissions counselor everything about my school and how my family doesn't have a lot of money. The thing I want to know is she kept saying things like "when you get accepted" and making it sound like I will be accepted. Is it her opinion that I will get accepted or because it is such an expensive school, is she required to say things like that. There are only 800 students who apply every year and over 500 get accepted. What is your opinion on the situation?

Answer 1

Well- the odds are in ur favor!

Besides, as a sales lady, would u tell ur customer that ur machine has a 75 percent chance of working or a 100 percent chance of working?

The same things goes for an addmisions lady

Answer 2

It doesn't mean you're already in, but it's not something she has to say, either. It just makes it easier for her explain the hypothetical situation of your admission by just saying this is what happens when people get into the school...

But don't worry. A lot of schools have great financial aid packages. And they can be negotiated! Just be upfront about what you need with the financial aid officer and they'll do their best.

Answer 3

It sounds like she think you will get into the college,  you can not be excluded from going because of your financial situation.  It sounds like a high percentage of applicants get into the college so you should have a very good chance.

Answer 4

eh not sure about required... They are people who help you and get you excited for school. The admin person has no pull on if u get accepted. either does you not having money! with finanical aid and loans it will cover you.  make sure u apply soon... sometimes it takes time...  

Answer 5

based on the stats given, sounds like you have an awesome chance of getting in, if over half are accepted!  good luck :)

Answer 6

Soudns like a racket.

What shes really saying is that not many people go to her college because its way to expensive and not very well known.

Shes also saying that you will be accepted because her college needs the students topay for the bills and keep the college in existence.  

She is also saying is that her unviersity is over priced and 34k is very very very expensive for a college.  

You could go to any other college and not pay that amount of money.

UC Berkeley and Standford arent even that much!

Sounds lieka serious racket like the college my cousin went to that took all his money and left him with a worthless degree.

This is the truth fgained rom lots of experience and hard learned mistakes.

btw I love how every response is so positive and really doesn't critically assess the problems many of these people face.

Answer 7

If she saw your grades and SAT scores and she interviewed you, it probably means good things. If she hasn't seen those things, she was just talking the talk. But let's face it, all women's colleges are not exactly overrun with applicants so if you have scores and grades in range, you'll get in.

Answer 8

Actually what she is saying when interpreted correctly means "When and IF you get accepted". I don't know what else she said to you so i wouldnt know whether she thinks you will get accepted or not  but the one thing I do know from visiting my counselor numerous times is that they are trying to be as unjudgmental and objective as possible. And yes when I was a senior last year my counselor would use that "when you get accepted phrase too". It's only reasonable because she doesn't know IF you will get accepted OR rejected so she is assuming that IF you are then this will happen and blah blah blah and thus trying to give you advice on the chance that you will get accepted. But if you want to know what she truly thinks then look for subtler clues. Is she being optimistic/realistic about your chances when talking to you about financial aid and housing and stuff or is does she sound a bit too pessimistic. Being your counselor there's a high chance that she already told you your chances of getting into the college of your dreams so chances are that you already know where you stand according to her. And college tuition is not the issue when you apply for a college. It IS the issue when you ATTEND the college however. so when applying, it will be up to your grades, GPA, extra curricular activities and personal statement not how much money you can afford (at least to the admission people). and 500/800 doesnt seem like a bad number at all.  

Answer 9

It sounds like you have a good chance. She wouldn't be saying that if she didn't mean it. I went through a similar process after meeting with an admissions counselor who looked at my portfolio and they said something similar to that. Now, I'm moving in on Saturday! So, don't expect that you got in (just in case) but don't be too worried either!

Good luck

Answer 10

With those stats, it sounds like she thinks you will get accepted.

Answer 11

Based on experiences when my own children looked at colleges, my best guess is that they will find a source for loans for you to be able to attend. I would guess that you have excellent grades, and that it looks good for you.