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Applications to Bates College set record for second consecutive year

For the incoming Class of 2023, Bates received a record-setting 8,222 applications, 7 percent ahead of last year’s total, also a Bates record.

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Feb 15, 2019

With 13 awards this academic year, Bates has now earned Fulbright Top Producer honors for eight straight years, including a No. 1 ranking in 2017-18.

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