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03-14-2008, 05:32 PM
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| That makes sense. They use to have a formula on their website and I notice that is gone. | 
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03-14-2008, 06:54 PM
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#122 | | Senior Member
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| Oops. D got a letter from Howard in September 07. | |
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03-14-2008, 07:24 PM
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| Don't let me start my rant again about HBCUs showing no interest (rather open hostility) to my S's inquiries (without knowing anything about him). For those of you lucky enough to miss my rant feel free to PM me.
As far as top LAC with no aid vs. 30-50 with aid--that is a tough call. I just don't know. I guess I would ask myself whether the top LAC is my child's dream or mine. I would also wonder whether my kid would likely end up in the middle of the pack in the lower school at which point top grad school is out of question. If however, it is likely the kid would be mid pack at top LAC and poised to take off academically I'd probably bite the bullet (or the cat food as it were). | |
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03-14-2008, 08:09 PM
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#124 | | Senior Member
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| Good answer! | |
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03-15-2008, 02:59 AM
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#125 | | Member
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| As far as how low you have to go to get good merit aid... Some small universities may have good merit aid. Dd applied to Case and received $20K/ yr, renewable for all 4 years with no minimum gpa as long as the student maintains adequate progress. (I was quite impressed with her not having to maintain a high gpa to keep the $.) She probably won't end up there (she just got into Wesleyan today!) but I encouraged her to apply to Case 'cause I had read here that they're good about merit. | |
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03-15-2008, 08:44 AM
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| Congratulations 2collegwego on your D's Wesleyan acceptance. | |
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03-15-2008, 03:30 PM
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#127 | | Member
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| N*M -
Scarcity of male applicants may also explain why your S was "coruted." | |
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03-15-2008, 05:38 PM
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#128 | | Member
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| Thanks, Northstarmom. Dd was actually so convinced she didn't have a chance at Wes that she wouldn't visit and almost didn't finish the application. I insisted since I had already paid. We're really happy and I guess we have to visit now.  | |
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03-15-2008, 09:10 PM
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#129 | | Member
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| FLVADAD's Soliloquy
To attend elite or not elite, that is the question;
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The Slings and Arrows of paying an outrageous Fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of prestige mongers,
And by opposing, end them. To die, to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache of two hundred thousand shocks to our bank account
That retirement is heir to — 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep, perchance to dream....for a scholarship. | |
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03-15-2008, 09:49 PM
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| That was great! Gotta tell you though as a mother of a son that whole prince/revenge thing makes me kinda nervous. Thanks for the smile | |
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03-16-2008, 04:25 PM
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#131 | | Member
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| Update. DS just returned from Vandy's Mosaic weekend. Had a really good time and was impressed with the campus and the schools, as was I. His host was candid about the social climate as they saw it, but said his experience there has been good. FA was awesome. Money wouldn't be the reason for not attending, that's for sure. FA is a huge consideration for this family and Vanderbilt's offer was exceptional, IMO. I was actually a bit overcome with a little emotion when the offer was conveyed. In that particular moment, the many years of hard work, prayers, sacrifices and planning were realized. That, against the backdrop of knowing that there are so very many deserving students and that my DS was one of the more fortunate. Very humbling indeed. | |
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03-16-2008, 04:33 PM
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#132 | | Senior Member
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| madville,
Wonderful news. It is great to find a school that your child will be happy to attend and is also a financially feasible option for your family. It seems as if Vandy is fitting the bill. Quote: |
I was actually a bit overcome with a little emotion when the offer was conveyed.
| I totally understand that feeling as I literally got weak in the knees and I had to sit down when my D received her FA packages from Bryn Mawr & Mt Holyoke, which is why until this day I tell young women not to sleep on the women's colleges who truly put their money where their mouth is when it comes to educating young women. | |
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03-16-2008, 06:39 PM
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| Congrats madville, glad to hear about Vandy. | |
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03-16-2008, 06:54 PM
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#134 | | Senior Member
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| That sounds wonderful Madville!! | |
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03-16-2008, 07:45 PM
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#135 | | Junior Member
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| Oh that is wonderful. I am so happy for you. For what it is worth Vandy is a "cool" school at DS high school. Heartfelt congrats. I assume drinks are on you this round | |
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