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- Feb, 1993 Issue #20 |
EARLY DECISIONS TO COLLEGE
by: Tom Bratter, The John Dewey Academy
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
FAX (413) 528-9800
February 5, 1993
63% of graduating seniors of
The John Dewey Academy students have been admitted
Early Decisions to college. 22% were deferred. Students will
attend the following colleges: Bates and Boston
Colleges, Clark University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautics University,
George Washington University, Pepperdine University, and
Rollins College.
Dr. Kenneth Steiner, Dean
of Studies, suggests that "With one exception, our most talented
academic students did not apply to Early Decision. With any
degree of luck, this could be a great year in terms of truly
great colleges for those who have not yet heard. This year,
two will graduate with distinction from Wellesley Williams."
Our junior class is the brightest
in our history. One probably will be a merit scholar; 50%
have SAT scores which exceed 1300. Many already have contacted
colleges which illustrates our mission to convince colleges
of quality to admit our students."
Dr. Henry Radda, Dean
of Students, reports, "There are no plans to change our admissions
process. We admit students on the basis of a mandatory on
campus interview and minimize past academic performance and
standardized testing because we believe attitude is the most
important determinant for success at The JDA. 100%
of our graduates attend colleges. Less than 15% have discontinued
their higher education which is astonishing when recognizing
that we admit students whose self-destructive behavior requires
residential placement."
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© 1993, Woodbury Reports, Inc. (This article may be reproduced
without prior approval if the copyright notice and proper
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