<p>I only point out one consideration about Northeastern. It is a point that also applies to Drexel. The lack of social continuity at these schools. Because so many kids are coming and going each semester to do their coop internships, friendships and social lives get a bit messed up at these two schools. I have heard multiple complaints. You make some friends, and then in subsequent years you rarely overlap with your group. Some our off on internships, while others are on campus studying. I can’t recall if northeastern has much of a grekk system. If it does, it might be a way to overcome the shifting student population, and maintain a social life. Just a thought…</p>
<p>Thank you LINYmom and Momjr! Feeling very overwhelmed by this process!</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice. He is not 100% committed to engineering, but realizes it is best to start in engineering and change majors if it doesn’t work. He is also interested in math and economics.</p>
<p>DS is also very aware of cost. We just had a conversation about U of Rochester and he said one of the main reasons he eliminated it was cost. I said “What if I told you we could make it work cost wise?” His response was “Your crazy”. We could make it work, it would be hard and he has 3 younger brothers, but if it was a much better fit for him we would make it work. However it seems counterintuitive to push him towards a school that would be $100,000 more without very good reasons.</p>
<p>Socaldad42 - Son is not a very social kid, his social life in high school revolves around robotics and math team and I expect a similar path in college. He actual liked that most of the clubs at NEU where career oriented and Greek system was weak.</p>
<p>This is a kid who is anti-prestige, he gives his father a hard time for having graduated from an ivy. </p>
<p>Any one care to make an argument for UMBC? We have discussed the pluses and minuses at length and even though this is the school I thought he would end up at for years, I think he is ready to spread his wings and reach higher.</p>
<p>Just a quick reminder he has Aspergers and has disclosed to all the schools.</p>
<p>How does he feel about UMBC? Is it closer to home? How supportive is it to students with Asperger’s? How does your son function when he gets stressed? Would he need to go home for a weekend just to chill, or get laundry done? How about housing and room mates? Would he want a single?
If UMBC is the most affordable, would it make it easier to pay for extras like study abroad and other activities?
It’s great that he’s aware of the cost difference and not asking for a more expensive school.</p>
<p>How does he feel about UMBC? Is it closer to home? How supportive is it to students with Asperger’s? How does your son function when he gets stressed? Would he need to go home for a weekend just to chill, or get laundry done? How about housing and room mates? Would he want a single?
If UMBC is the most affordable, would it make it easier to pay for extras like study abroad and other activities?
It’s great that he’s aware of the cost difference and not asking for a more expensive school.</p>
<p>I know some students who are very happy at UMBC. The academics are very strong and students are serious about their studies. I think that the atmosphere would suit your son.</p>
<p>I also have friends whose children are very happy at NEU. Both students are on co-op in the Boston area this semester but are living in campus housing and are still involved in ECs. The application/interview process for co-op placements was stressful, but both students ended up with good situations. Co-ops offer great experience, but not all college students are ready for 6 months in the real world. </p>
<p>My D2 loves attending college in Boston. It’s a very exciting city and has a lot more to offer than the area around UMBC. Do you live in Maryland? There are lots of flights between Boston and BWI, but it would be easier for your son to come home from UMBC.</p>
<p>Hi, all. I am back with the rest of our decisions.</p>
<p>Started with the 5 acceptances with merit (Miami, Tulane, Maryland, UMass, Tampa). Then the RPI waitlist (did not accept position on WL). Last night, rejected from Johns Hopkins. Today, accepted to Lehigh. So happy he ended on a positive note.</p>
<p>The thing is that I haven’t seen DS since before he got the JHU rejection! So when he gets home from work in a couple of hours, I will see what he is thinking. Is he considering Lehigh still? If so, we have to visit again. Does he want to commit to Miami? Can we be done with this?</p>
<p>Stay tuned…</p>
<p>Was wondering about you Linymom…congrats on Lehigh. Happily, daughter was accepted to the 11 schools she applied to (accepted to NEU after being waitlisted EA).</p>
<p>After visiting Tulane last weekend she was ready to commit a few minutes after President Cowen finished his presentation (wow! what a speaker!) but sadly, while visiting the financial aid department we had confirmed to us that the very generous financial aid offered for next year while we have 3 in college will not be available in subsequent years making Tulane, with no merit, completely out of our financial comfort zone.
We are going to Maryland next week for accepted students day and actually, after being able to identify what it is she likes so much about Tulane, she’s put Elon back on the table-- so the week after next we head down there. I can’t believe we are cutting it so close. I’m a nervous wreck but she doesn’t seem in the slightest bit fazed!</p>
<p>jaynbe: Sounds crazy but at least she has so many choices! And must feel so good about herself for going 11 for 11! Keep us posted!</p>
<p>Congratulations LINYMOM and jaynbe on the acceptances!!</p>
<p>Congratulations to all on the great acceptances! Now for the family decisions - we have great choices to make!</p>
<p>Congratulations Linymom, for us the wait is over. Made his decision U class of 2017! Go Canes!</p>
<p>Congrats on all the acceptances. Sounds like everyone has lots of great choices. Can’t wait to see where everyone lands.</p>
<p>Sent from my SPH-D700 using CC</p>
<p>ddahwan: SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I wish DS would have decided that tonight. He just wants all his cards on the table! A few more days…then I will likely be joining you!</p>
<p>Linymom!!!</p>
<p>Finally, the news I’ve been waiting for for a year! 
OMG, does he really have to THINK about his choices? I’d punch him if I were you!! 
:D</p>
<p>Congrats to ALL of the acceptances to the class of 2013! Sounds like all of you have great choices and some decisions already! Shulamit: very easy to get overwhelmed by the whole process. Somehow, it all works out in the end, but the parents definitely have a lot more grey hairs in the process. </p>
<p>Last year Elon was the school of choice for many and this year it appears as if Tulane and Miami are the winners! Anyway, wherever your child goes, hope that it’s the beginning of a wonderful experience.</p>
<p>chochip: You would absolutely DIE if you saw how calm he was/is. And my friends (local and from CC) have been texting, PMing, and emailing like crazy for the past few hours since Lehigh decisions came out. I can’t imagine that the Lehigh package will be as good as Miami (they aren’t known for that), but I was just looking at the Lehigh website (again) and I am reminded that his ACT score is above the middle 50% from last year’s class… FWIW. Maybe I will be surprised. Already picked out an accepted students day that would work for us (and it’s only a 2.5 hr. drive).</p>
<p>So happy I can share my pain with all of you
Definitely can’t do it here at home!</p>
<p>Congrats on all the acceptances. Good luck with the final decisions. It does seem like this threads’ students prefer Southern schools.</p>
<p>Linymom: I still think he’s going to pick Miami. You’ll know soon enough.</p>
<p>Linymom my son best friend went to Lehigh last year. Her father is a very famous researcher at the U (UM for us natives). He even discover a new cancer medicine that has been approved last year. He wanted her to stay at the U but she wanted to go to Lehigh ( also Engineering). I am sure your son will be happy with any decision he makes, as long as is his decision. Today DS went to a Passover Shabbat at the UM Hillel. Donna Shalala was the speaker. He had a great time (he is not so involved in Jewish activities as my daughter is). We also just found out that DS received some money discounted from his tuition when he registered. Great surprise .</p>
<p>Jaynebe–so sorry to hear that!!!
LINY–Freeze your “toochas” off or rock in a hammock under the palm trees?</p>
<p>Vitrac: He hasn’t been to Lehigh since Nov. 2011. Since then, he’s been to Miami 3x. He loved the Lehigh campus back then. But I have a feeling that if we even get to the point of visiting again, it could be a very short day.</p>