<p>Congrats on all the kids “going to college !!!”</p>
<p>Such a funny memory. All 3 of my kids applied to Indiana very, very early…like the day the application became available. Each had tons of friends going there, so they knew they would have fun if that is where they ended up, and they also knew they could get a good education there. And they each got a good amount of merit money there.</p>
<p>Indiana was not a top choice for any of my boys…but each was ecstatic when that IU acceptance came early in September, and each did the “I’m going to college !!!” acceptance jig. It just feels so good.</p>
<p>yes, Miami’s “early action” does not feel early at all. And Vitrac, congrats on Michigan and Wisconsin. Great schools. DS would not even apply to them (way too cold for him!). I think that we will be choosing between Tulane and Miami and possibly Emory (if he gets in). Of course, the merit $$ from Tulane will be hard to turn down. Waiting anxiously fro Miami (personally, I vote for Tulane).</p>
<p>Thanks, all, for the warm congrats and all your support on this journey…it’s been tough, at times, but always knew I could count on my CC friends for sage advice and comfort. Socaldad, I’ll never forget your heartwarming, inspiring DD story…that got me through.</p>
<p>My DD has been away all weekend on a retreat - no cells, TV, etc.- so, she doesn’t yet know about her 1st college acceptance…or the Newtown tragedy. (Yes, I admit I “hacked” into her email, knowing decisions were due to arrive.) We’ll let her have her joyous, boysx3 -
moment first before breaking the other news. Her greatest passion is working with children - it will break her heart (as it has all of ours).</p>
<p>jozuko: our DSs sound so similar. Midwest schools way too cold for my DS also. Now that Northwestern ED is out, I am so sorry he didn’t apply (legacy); then again, he completely wasn’t interested! Maybe it’s just that I want to go again… I’m trying not to lean one way or the other (Tulane or Miami)… we have to see what Miami decision is and what they might offer… then he’s got his other schools to consider, if accepted…trying to keep busy…</p>
<p>Congrats Luvmom, it is a good feeling to get those first ones. Also congratulations on the additional acceptances Vitrac, it looks like your daughter will have a decison to make. …As for hacking email. When S2 was applying to college we just set things up so his email would open up in our Outlook inbox. This seemed like a good way to be sure college replies didn’t slip through the cracks. Initially that address was only for college stuff but he started using it more and more and he knows it opens in our inbox so I figure whatever lands in my inbox is fair for me to read :). I still remind him occasionally of this and he still uses the same address for lots of things, I guess it is good that he really doesn’t care.</p>
<p>I opened DD’s email once when she was out babysitting and I knew (from CC) that decisions had hit the in-box. Man, did I hear it. Not doing that again.</p>
<p>Hooray, DS is going to college! Got his first acceptance today, Hofstra! Of course, DS doesn’t even know it yet as I logged on to his account - perhaps there is a letter at home, or I’ll just casually suggest he try logging on when I get home.</p>
<p>Thanks, Philly! DS’s acceptance letter from Hofstra included a $13k/yr merit scholarship! And he was also accepted to Eckerd - hoping for merit $ to show up there, too - they send that out separately.</p>
<p>This discussion group has been great source of support over the past few years. Thank you!
D’s stats are 3.3 UW and 1990 SAT at a competitive suburban Boston hs. She applied ED to Union College in Schenectady and was recently accepted. We thought the trimester system lined up well with her learning style. She also gained EA admissions to UVM, with Presidential Scholarship of $11K/yr. We tried hard to keep the stress level low on this process, which can get so crazy. Our friends’ kind and funny son with 2400 and almost perfect GPA (one A-) was deferred at Yale; they knew it was not a shoe-in, but still, there is disappointment.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the recent batch of acceptances!</p>
<p>mom55 - I would pick the college process for a “B” student over that for an “A” student any day. Having done both - the level of expectations and stress is so much higher for the top students. I found the process for my “B” student to be more enjoyable.</p>
<p>^^Congrats on Union acceptance, mom55. We just looked there around a month or two ago for my S2, but he ruled it out almost immediately because they were not “techie” enough for him and he wants engineering. A very nice campus, though, and a very nice staff and the students we met LOVED their school. We’re probably not going to look at UVM either, since they are the same price in-state or oos. Hope she has a wonderful experience at Union…it looked like a great school, but again my S wants more tech and their engineering depts. are tiny.</p>
<p>Vitrac: thanks on you info. re: Northeastern…we’ll look and see if he wants to apply. His honors and AP classes are not that strong but he takes a few so hopefully that will help…and if not, then he’ll end up at WPI and we’re all okay with that!! :)</p>
<p>DS received a 2nd acceptance, from Adelphi (no info yet on scholarship). His first, Hofstra just sent a letter giving him a substantial scholarship. He is so happy! It really feels good to have a couple of acceptances in his pocket already. I really recommend having a few safety schools with rolling or early admissions.</p>
<p>shalumit: I totally agree on the value of getting some acceptances early (even from safety schools). Takes the pressure off. So does your DS definitely want to come to Long Island (or is that where you are from? I can’t remember…). Emmybet’s DD is at Adelphi; if you have any questions, I’m sure she would help.</p>
<p>We are on the Island. These 2 schools are not just safeties, but they are options for if he doesn’t want to go away from home (though he would dorm there). Emmybet has so kindly given me feedback on Adelphi before and DS has applied to the Honors Program at Adelphi thanks to her good information.</p>