<p>I get what “D” and “S” stand for but what is “DS”?</p>
<p>ex. My DS applied to a college.</p>
<p>Darling Son or Darling Daughter or Dear if you like…(I prefer just using S or D). OP is Original Poster for the thread. bump is someone trying to bring their thread back to life or get it to the top of the latest posts in hopes of getting some responses. There is a 10 character minimim on a posting so you will see a lot of things like “10 char.” after a short response or a bunch of … just to meet the minimum. </p>
<p>LAC - liberal arts college (I don’t know that there is a sepcific definition)
HYP - Harvard/Yale/Princeton
HYPS - Harvard/Yale/Princeton/Stanford
HYPSM - Harvard/Yale/Princeton/Stanford/MIT
HYPSMC - add Caltech
HBCU-historically black colleges/universities
AWS - Amherst, Williams, Swarthmore meaning specifically those three or a stand-in for most selective LACS
ED-Early Decision (binding)
ED1, ED2 - two different deadlines for schools which have them; usually around Nov 1 for ED1, Jan _ for ED2
EA-Early Action (non-binding)
SCEA-Single Choice Early Action (non-binding but can apply to only one early school)
FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid (I think) - the form you need to fill out for aid at very many colleges/univs
CSS Profile - the form you need to fill out for aid at some colleges/univs (often in addition to FAFSA)
URM-under-represented minority </p>
<p>I’m of course stealing these last dozen or so from - <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52585-abbreviation-thread.html?highlight=cc+abbreviations[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52585-abbreviation-thread.html?highlight=cc+abbreviations</a></p>
<p>Worth checking out. Welcome to CC!</p>