And we have a class!

The class of 2014 is in!  The staff and I are so excited to welcome so many wonderful new Whitties.  We’ve got a great group of new students:  hard working, talented, engaging, diverse, accomplished people who have already made a difference in their schools and communities in so many ways.  We’ll be writing more about them later.

I’m sorry that we were not able to help those who were on the wait list.  We’re confident you’ve got great options and will enjoy wonderful college careers.

Best wishes to those admitted students who chose to attend elsewhere.  We recognize that Whitman is not the right place for everyone, and we hope you found the college that was the best match.  It was a privilege getting to know you through the college college search process and through your application for admission.

Congratulations from the Dean!

Congratulations to the newly admitted members of the class of 2014! My colleagues and I sincerely wish you the best as you make your final decision. I’m sure that you all have wonderful options and know that you will be making some tough decisions. We hope you have a chance to visit Whitman if you have not done so already.

Finally, remember that we admitted you because wanted you to be a part of the Whitman community. We know that you will contribute to the Whitman community. I hope to see you at Whitman this fall. Best wishes!

Letters are Out!

Letters are out!  As many of your know by now, we mailed letters on Friday, March 26, and Monday, March 29.  After months of intense reading by admission officers and weeks of review and discussion, we are all glad to be done with the selection process.  As many of my colleagues have shared, it’s always a privilege to be given a snapshot into the lives and minds of so many bright, interesting people.

The admission and financial aid spent a week getting ready for the mail to get out.  It was a week of printing letters, signing (all hand signed by Kevin Dyerly and me), then stuffing.  On Friday afternoon, a few of us helped deliver the boxes of mail to our on-campus mail center to be stamped and sealed.  A few folks then helped take them to the Walla Walla post office.  We know that so many students were anxiously waiting, so we wanted to get those letters out.

Regardless of the outcome of decisions, our staff appreciates the effort that students took to complete their application and to share with us their stories.  It truly was an honor to get to know so many interesting students.  Best wishes to all.