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Official account for the @BatesCollege Office of Admission. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. #batesbound

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

Awesome news for Bates! Announced earlier today, @batescollege named a Top Producer of Fulbright Student Awards for the 14th year in a row!

Check out the story below to learn more about how, thanks to dedicated faculty and 1-on-1 advising, Bates grads go places.

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

BREAKING: Bates named "Top Producer" of @fulbrightprgrm Student awards for the 14th consecutive year!

Bates joins just 11 other undergraduate liberal arts colleges that can claim Fulbright Student Top Producer honors for 14 straight years.

Learn more: https://t.co/FgHbk0vGE8

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

'a cappella' = "as in the chapel"

The glorious sound of a chorus of voices singing a cappella aptly filled The Peter J. Gomes Chapel on the evening of Feb. 8, as a capacity crowd gathered for Bates’ Annual Winter A Cappella Concert, marking the end of Winter Carnival.

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

We are so proud that @BatesCollege is partnering with such a powerful engine for access.

We look forward to enrolling our first cohort of @QuestBridge Scholars in fall 2026 as future members of the Bates Class of 2030!

[QuestBridge @QuestBridge]

We are thrilled to announce our newest college partners, Bates College, Harvard College, and the University of Richmond. Welcome to QuestBridge!

Learn more about what makes each of our 55 college partners unique: https://t.co/9dA3j68NvH

#DreamBig #QuestBridge #College

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Bates College announces new partnership with @QuestBridge to connect high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.

Bates joins @Harvard and @urichmond as QuestBridge's newest partners.

Learn more: https://t.co/u1ACEFtIuO

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

High school seniors! Do you have any last-minute questions before the January 10 application deadline? Join us for a virtual event where a panel of Bates students (no staff allowed) will answer questions about Bates (within reason)! Register today:

https://t.co/F55ou5NFNy

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

We pay tribute to the late, remarkable Jimmy Carter, who died today at age 100, by recalling the generosity and determination of his historic 1985 visit to Bates to honor his friend Ed Muskie '36, and praise the greatness of Benjamin Mays, Class of 1920.
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[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

Our Early Decision 2 (EDII) and Regular Decision application deadline is coming soon! Apply by January 10 at 11:59pm in your local time zone! You're a great fit for Bates! #bates2029 #batesbound Apply now: https://t.co/QhR5WZe7GD

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

In 2024, Bates made 902 posts across Instagram and Facebook, which together generated 4.7 million impressions and 254,990 engagements, including Instagram stories.

See the top 10 Instagram and Facebook posts of the year ⬇️.

#BestofBates2024
https://t.co/gd2XW8exwL

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

So how are we in Team Admission feeling today? This pretty much sums it up.

To our ED1 members of #Bates2029, congratulations and we can't wait to see you @batescollege next year!!!! #batesbound

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Congratulations to our very first members of the Bates Class of 2029!

Earlier this morning, Early Decision 1 (ED1) admittances were released by @batesadmission. We invite the Bates community to join us in welcoming the newest Bobcats into the Bates family!

#BatesBound

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

It's a Great Day to be(come) a Bobcat!

To our very first members of the Bates Class of 2029, from all of us in the Office of Admission, we want to be the first to say congratulations and welcome to Bates! #Bates2029

#BatesBound #ED1

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

To our prospective students who applied Early Decision I (ED1), be sure to check your email tomorrow regarding your application status.

#BatesBound #Bates2029

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

Hear from @batescollege VP for Enrollment and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid @LeighinLindholm on how to navigate the college search and application process following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding race in college admissions:
https://t.co/QtjiHRToZq

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Welcome to Maine.

Southern Californian first-years Sami Kim (left) of San Diego and Malina Young of Los Angeles stopped on the Historic Quad to record today’s fluffy snowfall with their smartphones.

“This is my first time experiencing snow falling from the sky,” said Young.

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

For prospective students applying to Bates for fall 2025, the 2025-26 FAFSA® form is now available.

Visit our website to learn more about filling out the FAFSA and financial aid at Bates ⬇️: https://t.co/LyxABFPyqu

[Federal Student Aid @FAFSA]

We’re live! 🙌​

The 2025–26 FAFSA® form is now available. Head to https://t.co/wdDmg7cr0I to start your form today.

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

To the future Bates Class of 2029, our Early Decision I deadline is tonight (by midnight in your local timezone). We hope you submit your application and we look forward to getting to know you through this process.

https://t.co/QhR5WZdzR5

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Today is the day!

Considering applying early to Bates? Today, Nov. 15, is the *final* day to apply ED1. Our deadline is by midnight tonight in your local time zone. We look forward to meeting you through your application! #batesbound

➡️: https://t.co/JZ81fdpsTN

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Take the leap!

To potential future Bobcats of the Bates Class of 2029, we hope you take the leap and apply Early Decision to Bates. Our ED1 deadline is just one week away, Fri., Nov. 15. We would love to see your application!

Apply to Bates: https://t.co/JZ81fdpsTN

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

This could be you next fall, our Early Decision 1 (ED1) deadline is two weeks away! Apply by November, 15th at 11:59pm in your local time zone!

You've got this! #bates2029 #batesbound

Apply now: https://t.co/QhR5WZe7GD

[Bates College @BatesCollege]

Have a great break, Bobcats! 🍁

(📹: Theophil Syslo)

[Bates Admission @BatesAdmission]

Calling all future members of the @BatesCollege Class of 2029!

It's October 15th, which means that we're just ONE month away from our Early Decision I deadline on November 15, 2024.

Explore all your application options at Bates ⬇️: https://t.co/jGU87gPDSN