A rigorous liberal arts school with a focus on interdisciplinary learning. The small student - faculty ration means classes are taught in a discussion oriented seminar setting. Bates shares academic resources with its two instate neighbours - Colby and Baudoin improving what is already a very well rounded liberal arts experience.
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BBates is a very intellectual atmosphere and it fosters a culture of learning. This is clearly echoed in the mission statement:
SSince 1855, Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts.
Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community.With ardor and devotion —Amore ac Studio
— we engage the trans formative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders sustained by a love of learning and a commitment to responsible stewardship of the wider world, Bates is a college for coming times.
Admissin is competitive with les than 25% accepted. The supplementary essay is as follows.
select one phrase from the Bates mission statement and comment on how it inspires you and draws you to Bates
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