BATES COLLEGE

BACKGROUND

• Bates is a private school
• Founded in1855 by abolitionists
• Founder: Reverend Oren Cheney
• In 2013 1,791 students were admitted

ENTERING

• GPA: 3.4 and above
• SAT: Test optional
• Acceptance rate: 24%
• Students come from 46 states and 65 foreign countries

APPLYING

• Common App
• Two reccomendations
• $60 application fee
• Bates Mission Statement

REQUIREMENTS

• Must choose two GEC's once a major is chosen
• Three writing-attentive courses
• Three sciences (lab,scientific reasoning,quantitive literacy)

FACTS

• Accepts AP credits
• 34 course credits (2 short term course credits)
• Community service not required but works with Habitat for Humanity
• Career development center helps with internships

DORMS!

• First years live in the First Year Center
• May live off campus 2nd year
• Has dorms or houses
• Housing lottery
• Zipcars/free group transportations

COST

• Tuition/room/board: 60,720
• Books/travel: 2,050
• Financial aid available (need based)

SPORTS

• Many to chose from
• Intramural sports
• DIII
• Except nordic skiing and squash which is DI

MISC STUFF FROM JANE!

• Theatre majors do own productions
• In June there's reunions for alums
• Cafeteria
• Security
• Homecoming