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Old 06-05-2009, 10:25 AM   #316
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Son accepted off waitlist yesterday via an email. Status page didn't change. Not sure what he'll decide to do. Good luck to those still waiting.
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Old 06-05-2009, 05:38 PM   #317
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Congratulations to your son, Sevmom. What do you think he'll decide?! My S knew all along that if my some miracle of miracle they went to the waitlist, he'd run, not walk, to VaTech (not that that kept him from putting me through a few hours of suspense). I'm guessing he has about a week to make his decision?
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Old 06-05-2009, 08:33 PM   #318
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Zimmer,I think he is leaning toward sticking with JMU (he got off their waitlist last month). He probably would have gone with Virginia Tech if he had gotten in initially but he kind of moved on when he got into JMU. He is not a Virginia Tech legacy, didn't really follow up with Virginia Tech to try to get off the watilist except the one initial email in April saying he was still interested in attending. If he had gotten off the Virginia Tech waitlist first , I think he would have gone with Virginia Tech. He moved on and got invested in going to JMU (which I think was the right thing to do for him as he/we really did not think he would get off the waitlist). I think he would be happy at either JMU or Virginia Tech and he knows the decision is up to him. He needs to decide by next Friday but I really think he will end up at JMU. His brother went to UVa but he did not apply(good SAT's but grades not up to snuff so did not bother to apply). If he had applied to UVa and been waitlisted and then got in there ,I'm sure he(and we) would have had a similar response that your son had to getting off the Virginia Tech waitlist. So happy for you and your son. Virginia Tech is a great school!
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Old 06-06-2009, 09:21 AM   #319
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Well, your son is VERY lucky to have a choice between 2 great schools (as well as a supportive mom)! Best wishes to him.

PS. What part of Va are you from? My parents are in Carroll County.
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Old 06-06-2009, 12:10 PM   #320
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Tidewater (Hampton Roads).
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Old 06-06-2009, 04:04 PM   #321
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Not even close, haha. I have no sense of direction, but even I know you are closer to the shore and they are closer to the mountains! I'll wave to your son at least every time I drive through JMU down Rt. 81
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Old 06-11-2009, 02:36 PM   #322
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Zimmer, Son decided on Virginia Tech (just sent in the deposit, 1 day short of the deadline). He really struggled with making the decision but I think he's relieved. So, he will be at Virginia Tech after all!
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Old 06-11-2009, 07:01 PM   #323
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WOOHOO!!! Now go sign up for orientation asap!! Oh well, maybe wait til they get the check BTW, you kind of have to explore to get into the system, but once they've got the check and put you in the system, then you can register w/ the PID. Just go here and it will walk you through it - tip: most kids use their first initial + last name for their PID since it becomes the first part of their school email addy. https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/ssb/pro...bis.P_WWWLogin

Is he going into a particular school or just University Studies? S applied for Biology, but was accepted into US, which is okay actually. He'd had a hard time deciding which to choose anyway so now he'll get a little time to explore.
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Old 06-11-2009, 09:58 PM   #324
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Congrats to your son sevmom! Now you'll have to go and get one of those "House divided" flags because you have both a UVA and VT kid! Glad he has the decision behind him; he's going to love VT! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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Old 06-12-2009, 10:24 AM   #325
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Thanks! University Studies after being waitlisted in engineering. Yes, I have looked at those flags. Have had a UVa garden flag for 4 years . Conflicted over whether or not to have a Virginia Tech one now or the divided one? Older son who just graduated from UVa has been very supportive of brother going to Virginia Tech. I am probably missing something on the website but is there a parent's weekend and if so, dates?
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Old 06-12-2009, 03:18 PM   #326
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You will need to get him signed up for an orientation date (an overnight visit) asap because that's also when he'll get formally registered with classes, get his college ID, and other stuff. There is a parent orientation that runs at the same time.

Family Day 2009 is Saturday, October 24. We've never gone just because the timing didn't work out. House divided? Why not think positive and be a house shared?! Have one of each!! Glad the older one isn't being competitive and stuff. Was he influential in the decision?

Guess the waitlist is still being used. One of son's friends just got a letter yesterday.
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