admission decisions - Page 3

Modadunn · 03-12-2012, 04:16 PM

My S's current tuition (comprehensive fee) is $53,420. Add in books and travel, it's really about $55.5K... Yes, I'm very familiar with the sticker shock, and have also learned to strongly consider the cost of travel to and from a particular school/home. Getting to and from S's school isn't nearly as expensive if you don't need to travel over thanksgiving or Christmas break.. which of course is the ONLY time he needs to definitely travel by plane.

And I have to say..I do like the comprehensive fee route. He eats as much as he wants and lives wherever he wants - all for the same price. DU's menu of tuition by credit hours, various living situations and meal plans make it busier target. Depending on where you live and what you eat, you could swing a couple grand! And we'd be one of those families that whatever it is, will be on us. Merit $ is unanticipated for the same relative GPA as you mention, and financial aid calculations make the idea of filling out a FAFSA an exercise in futility.

Mail still not here. I am stressed FOR her and she doesn't even know it should come today -or if she does, she didn't mention it to me.

baseballmom · 03-12-2012, 04:33 PM

Moda-Travel was a big expense for us with our older child who has now graduated. Airfare for S to/from Denver will be a fraction of the cost due to Denver being a hub for Southwest. RT will be about $350 for S if he attends DU vs. the $600-800+ we paid for D! Two or three of those trips per year add up quickly!

Will your mail EVER arrive???!!!

Modadunn · 03-12-2012, 05:28 PM

Mail FINALLY came just now! BIG (although not overly fat) ENVELOPE FROM DU! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5boys · 03-12-2012, 06:39 PM

My DS is in today from CA!!! No FA in the package yet. I think they still want our tax transcript?? But they have the IDOC so don't know why they need this too.

ziacollegeboy · 03-12-2012, 06:41 PM

Acceptance today!! Large envelope - no fin aid yet. Hooray ! Congrats everyone!!

baseballmom · 03-12-2012, 07:16 PM

*happy dance* for everyone's kids!

Mdndad · 03-12-2012, 09:46 PM

Waitlisted.

boysx3 · 03-12-2012, 10:08 PM

So sorry, Mdndad.....

prolonging the waiting is torture.

And congrats to all of you who got in ! My S2 graduated from DU last spring....he had an excellent 4 years there and was very sad to close that chapter of his life.

Seattle1234 · 03-13-2012, 12:57 AM

I got accepted today! I got a Dean's scholarship, which helps with the rather hefty tuition.

jayson2012 · 03-13-2012, 01:45 AM

S got his acceptance today! Waiting for UC schools now but he likes DU. Anyone else from California?

5boys · 03-13-2012, 09:54 AM

My S is from CA jayson,, but he didn't apply to any CA colleges. He LOVES CO! He really prefers a smaller school though.. but I'm sure he will visit before he makes a decision.