<p>Is it me, or is this website kind of like Heroin? Ever since I found it … I can’t stop looking at it. Parents, how many hours a week do you spend on this and other websites researching college info? Just wondering.</p>
<p>Yes, it is addictive. So much so that I now have a job as a financial aid officer. :)</p>
<p>Not sure how this ended up posting above OP’s post.</p>
<p>Really too many.</p>
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Done researching college info. DD graduated from college last May :eek: DS a happy sophomore in college. Still here :eek: :eek: just hanging out. not addicted. really…</p>
<p>well-wondering what I will do when the decision is made and all is completed…</p>
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<p>Ha, you’ll just move to the parent cafe and find fun company with the other parents whose kids are already in college!</p>
<p>hmmm, my edit didn’t fix it. Oh well, time to get back to election returns.</p>
<p>Previous threads have addressed this and reading them you can see there are many long timers. I’ve been lurking since early 2002 and created a screen name in 2005. My children are convinced I will never leave. My only internet addition, largely due to a wonderful group of parents and students who love education and what it means for us all.</p>
<p>Likewise- a good bunch of people to converse with. I miss some of those who were oldtimers two years ago and are disappearing, but I can see why.</p>
<p>you know, I have a senior in college and in high school so there is an excuse for me. But I genuinely like/have positive regard/enjoy sharing a laugh or a wry smile with many of the adults who post and find it comforting that they are experiencing similar passages/questions. What is next? who knows. what happens by midnight might have a bigger effect on all of us though then when what happens when finally wean off of CC…The occasional private messages are also usually so very helpful/constructive re information sharing.</p>
<p>Yes - definitely addicting!</p>
<p>kelsmom - congrats on your new job!</p>
<p>I’ve been posting here for 5 years, so yes, it is addictive. But mostly because it is a well-moderated board with posters with whom I have many interests/experiences in common.</p>
<p>Found this site kind of late - fall of D’s senior year. She’s a Rice junior now.</p>
<p>I don’t have a problem. I can quit anytime I want…</p>
<p>Mine graduated college last June. I am still here. Draw your own conclusion…</p>
<p>newmassdad…I think you were just raised by the old adage
“Make new friends, and keep thee old…some are silver and the other gold.”</p>
<p>What a great day in our nation. By the way.</p>
<p>DD says College Confidential : Mom = Facebook : me.</p>
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<p>You’ll come back for one year, because you’ll want to give back to all those who helped you by helping the next year’s parents navigate the treacherous shores of college applications.</p>
<p>Any time you spend after that will be because you’ll be addicted…(5 years and counting)</p>
<p>And don’t forget the (somewhat unknown) tidbit: Posts in the Cafe don’t register in your post count.</p>
<p>There was a thread on this a couple of years ago, in which CC was called the crack cocaine of websites.</p>
<p>Didn’t know that about post counts and the Cafe!</p>
<p>See, have to stay cause there is still MUCH to learn here!!! :)</p>