Parents of the HS Class of 2013 - 3.0 to 3.3 GPA

[reeinaz]

What are the EA outcomes possibilities? Could they defer to RD or is it just accept/deny?

[Joisymom]

Heavylidded- can you look at the percentage of students admitted EA? I'd probably lean towards EA because I'd be concerned as you are that the grades won't improve enough and the EA advantage will be lost.

[anniezz]

good points about deferrals. HL, if I'm remembering your D's favorites, I think they're schools that would defer rather than reject, if they wanted to wait and see the senior year grades. They're schools that want to look holistically, and if an improvement in senior year was needed to admit, they'd defer her application to RD.

[actc111]

My D had her group college meeting with her guidance counselor today. The HS finally decided to open tradnscript and letter of recommendation requests today... We can finally start sending out the apps within the next 2-3 weeks.
I wish we could have gotten this done earlier like other schools. A lot less stress and tension around the house.
Congrats to all who have kids who have been accepted to a college already

[MyLB]

actc--why exactly are you holding off sending the applications? The schools will open up a file for the student once that is received. Transcripts/LORs/scores always come later.

[SteveMA]

actc111--send the apps now if they are ready. The paperwork doesn't have to come in at the same time. Your "app" date at most schools is when they receive your application so send them soon. That date can matter depending on how they do merit aid and pick dorm rooms.

[mamaduck]

Should D send in apps if she's planning on retaking the SAT in October? Most of the schools already have her scores which should be good enough for admission but maybe not scholarships. Of course, she has noted on her Common App that she is retaking in October.

[SteveMA]

mamaduck--check with the admissions guidelines at the various schools. A couple schools our kids applied to will not take any new test scores after they receive their application but most will take them for consideration of merit awards.

[HeavyLidded]

Thanks for all of your thougthts regarding my DD's EA quandry. After some research and thinking and a candid discussion yesterday, DD has decided that she wants to go ahead and submit EA.

I would like to invite each and every one of you to come stay at my home. Preferably over the next week. In return for free (sub) standard accommodations, I will let you bask in the glory of being near my very pleasant DD and MAY just let you help her with her common app essay. Really. I will even supply protective gear for such a visit and four free therapy appointments for your after-visit needs.

AAAGGGHHHHHH!

Thanks all

[anniezz]

HL, how about we do a trade? You come to my house and get my D through her essays and EA submissions, and I'll go to yours!

I bet that they'd both take it all less personally!

[SteveMA]

HeavyLidded--I know you were joking but often sometimes hearing the same thing you have been saying from another adult makes all the difference in the world, good and bad sometimes. Is there a favorite aunt or family friend you can get to help? We are trying to deprogram DD after visiting with a very close family friend that kept going on and on about going "away" to college. They basically forced their kids to go to the college in their town, now their oldest is working 6 hours away and calls home crying every night because she has never been away from home. We WANT our kids to go "away" for college so they learn this adjustment when there is a support circle--aka everyone else at school-around.

I also figure we are about 2 weeks away from "I told you so". Most of their friends are starting to show signs of stress because they haven't figured out their final lists, they haven't started apps, etc. and our kids are done with all of that . She will come around. Oh, one thing we did during the research stage was to have DD's best friend over. They sat one the couch, each with a laptop and went back and forth looking at schools together.

[HeavyLidded]

Honestly, DD is going to be fine. She told me the other night that she was very grateful to me for my help and that she was way ahead of the game compared to her friends. It is the essay that is killing her. And she is just so surly and yucky to be around. I believe that once these applications are submitted she will be the most carefree gal in the world. On our way home from our Clark visit she told me that once she submits the "send" button she will be so relieved and will be just fine with however acceptances pan out. She has the persponality to support this prediction, so really it is just another month or so of ugliness for her. Then MY craziness (waiting for acceptances and FA packages) will set in!

[mamaduck]

I am so glad they are doing college essays in the AP English class at school. I've read the rough draft, and she has done pretty well with it.

[Jane345]

Common App is DONE. Just had to tell someone. DS complained bitterly through August about the weekly nags/reminders I gave him, but yesterday he said, (wait for it, drum roll...) "Thanks, Mom."

[reeinaz]

Awesome Jane, especially the appreciation I'm still not ready to put the sharp knives back out.