Class of 2013 Results: Celebrate, Discuss, Support Here

[vicariousparent]

Congratulations!! So great to have an acceptance before thanksgiving!

[fauve]

Congratulations! Isn't it nice to know she has a place to go next year? The pressure is off and she will be able to enjoy (or survive) the rest of the application process, as well as senior year.

[btp092]

May we know what school is this?

[historymom]

big congrats! My D got her first yesterday and that ear to ear smile was priceless. Your D can now relax a bit.

[lgarden11]

DD received a "likely letter" from Columbia (swimming recruit).

[Plainsman]

btp092: She was accepted by Ursinsus College, an LAC in PA, and one of the schools in Loren Pope's book "Colleges That Change Lives." I don't know if she'll go there. A lot depends on whether the financial aid offer is competitive. She applied to 10 schools. But we're happy about this anyway.

[kumitedad]

My Son got an acceptance from Ursinus as well. This school isnt well known on the West Coast, but the more we look into it the more we like it. And yes, its nice to have an acceptance before Thanksgiving, makes sleeping a lot easier.

These priority applications are a good idea, it gets the schools name out there, and makes parents' life a lot easier.

[editor]

My D has been accepted to two of her safties (ASU and SUNY Oneonta) and one target (Indiana University, Bloomington). Hopefully, she'll hear from her top two choices before the end of December. We're anxious.

[Tori_mom]

My D. was accepted to the University of Missouri – Columbia. It was the only university she decided to apply to :-)
She was admitted to the School of Journalism, the Honor College and to the Walter Williams Scholars Program and got a few scholarships from the University and the School of Journalism. So, we’ve done with i:-) Such a relief ….

[Plainsman]

lgarden11: What is a "likely" letter? I've not heard of it.

kumitedad: Was your son able to visit Ursinus? We did. My D really liked the campus. Some people don't think much of Collegeville (too boring, etc.) but my D liked it. She doesn't want a lot of distractions. She was impressed by the dining options on campus, but what really impressed her is the fact there is a Sonic and a Target right down the street. Funny. She keeps talking about that. Collegeville is also not all that far (if you have a car) from the second biggest mall in the United States, the King of Prussia Mall. It's quite impressive. Only the Mall of America in Minnesota (where we used to live) is bigger.

[jaf1991]

D has two acceptances in hand; Alabama and Nebraska. Both schools offer NHRP scholarships of full tuition plus, which she qualifies for.

lgarden11, congrats to your D. I wish my D would swim in college. She says she will not but now that HS swimming has been over for a week, she already misses it. She went today and helped coach the boys team. If she wants to swim, she'll have to apply to Arizona State. She's not fast enough for any of the other schools she's applying to.

[missypie]

I wish my D would swim in college.

My daughter has pretty much devoted herself to dance since about the 4th grade...first in private company, then added drill team in middle school and HS. She's only in 10th grade, but she says she has no interest in doing college drill team or any other type of dance after HS. Funny that they can love something, but then know when they want to be done.

The younger daughter was a gymnast for 8 years....the schedule is like swimming....3 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, 12 months a year, only a few holidays....She retired last spring and hasn't looked back. It was such a huge part of her life, and now she's just over it. I think it's easier for them to give up some of the activities than it is for us sometimes. (I was watching her cheer at a basketball game a few days ago, pondering the fact that I really don't have friends among the parents of the girls her age...the people I bleacher bonded with are the gymnastics parents and now I never see them!)

[MikeWozowski]

my D is a little bit in the same boat with band. has been in band since 6th grade, but is totally not willing to consider it for college.

i try to point out the good things about it so she will at least consider band in college, but all my "advice" is falling on deaf ears!

[JerseyShoreMom]

My daughter did really well in Tennis all four years of high school but she doesn't want to do it in college, she'd cheer (another sport she was involved in) before she'd play tennis.

Anyway, D has been accepted to 4, deferred at 2, and waiting for 2 rolling admissions and 2 others with results expected on 12/3 and 12/5. With the 4 she's already been accepted to, she is seriously considering two, even if she gets accepted to the other 4. She would have liked to attend the 2 deferrals, but those were her "reach" schools. She should be proud she was deferred and not flat out denied!

Congrats to all!

[debbs]

my son was just early accepted to William and Mary .... but the day before he got another acceptance letter and a $72,000 scolarship to Depauw ... now I don't know what to do .. he wants W&M but that scholarship will lighten my burden!

Is William and Mary really worth all the money just to get a degree from what is considered a public Ivy???