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In a few hours, our Admission staff will pack up our work for the day and congregate to celebrate today’s date. As is the case with the vast majority of colleges and universities around the country, today is Whitman’s deposit … Continue reading 
Tagged: Congratulations Decisions Deposit Deadline Welcome
The last few weeks have been busy ones for us in the office. As you saw in my last post, our decision letters have already gone out–so we’re currently experiencing a very different kind of energy. High school students from … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Officers Katherine Liberal Arts
The day that everyone has been waiting for has finally come (and gone): yesterday, we mailed out our admission decisions to our 2,700 applicants. First things first: congratulations to the Class of 2017! What a phenomenal group of individuals you … Continue reading 
Tagged: Decisions Mailing Day
I’m looking out my window at what feels, looks, and smells like a beautiful spring day. Warmer weather is already on its way to Walla Walla, despite the fact that February has just ended. (Hopefully I’m not jinxing anything.) The … Continue reading 
Tagged: Applications Decisions Waiting
One of the real pleasures of our work in Penrose House is knowing that we touch the lives of many students. I think I can speak for everyone I work with when I say that we enjoy the opportunity to … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Office deadlines Financial Aid
First things first: a very happy 2013 to all of our prospective students and other followers of this blog! The hustle and bustle returned to our office on January 2nd, a day after our Early Decision II deadline. Though there’s … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Office Reading Admission Officers App Reading Music
Yes, there is! If you’re planning on applying to Whitman for the two remaining deadlines (Early Decision II on January 1, or Regular Decision on January 15) and you haven’t yet visited, keep in mind that we continue to schedule … Continue reading 
Tagged: Applications deadlines Visiting Campus
Perhaps the most elusive part of a college application is the essay. “The essay,” or the Personal Essay as it’s officially titled on the Common Application, is different than most. There is no required reading, no maximum or minimum number … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Office Advice Essay
The campus is somewhat quieter this week; many students have headed to the homes of friends or family for the week-long break. As we prepare for our Penrose House Thanksgiving Potluck, it feels like the perfect moment to reflect on … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Office Admission Officers Thanksgiving
Many of you prospective students out there are likely editing, re-reading and putting the finishing touches on your application to Whitman this week. Thursday, November 15 is our first admission deadline of the season, and it is one of two … Continue reading 
Tagged: Admission Office Advice Application Help Early Decision
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