@ski_racer 100%. Hopefully that will come across in the next round of applications.
@ski_racer do her parents still live in Idaho? If not then the address she gives them would have to be one in MA, or they would ask which school she goes to. I don’t they she can get away with listing her state of residence as Idaho when she doesn’t even live there.
@MangoLover11223 Her parents are divorced and I guess they both still live here but I don’t know how often she comes back. Judging by her insta, never. The last time I saw her was 2014.
If my parents income changes after i submitted the CSS profile , what should i do?
@Barekk If it got lower, you can appeal aid decisions. If it got higher, I don’t think you need to do anything. Ask your counselor or post on the financial aid forum.
So yesterday, I found out that I got admitted to my top school (USC) and am nominated for a full-tuition scholarship, so I need to fly across the country and interview for that.
I got the package and started crying and shaking. I called my mom and opened it with her on the phone. When I saw the scholarship, I started straight up SOBBING. For 20 minutes. I couldn’t get out any words other than “oh my god” over and over again, and I was barely breathing. I’ve never been a happy crier, but wow.
My stats were just around average, so I was worried that I wasn’t even going to get in. Scholarships were practically out of the question, I thought. Even when I saw the package on my front porch, I was still trying to convince myself it was something else. On my drive home, I kept telling myself that there’s not gonna be a package waiting for me. Now, I’m still on the verge of tears.
As exhausted and dehydrated I am from all that sobbing, I hope we all have a moment like that! Good thing I was alone though because if not there’d be a video of it all lol.
Also, I have so much reading to do for my college classes. I’m not used to it at all. It’s gonna be a tough semester.
@carmen00 Congrats! That must have felt incredible, so so happy for you 
@lycoris Thank you! 
@carmen00 omg same! i got invited for the full-tuition award too, but I was super disappointed yesterday because I didn’t get the package while people across the country did. I woke up this morning and checked the portal on the off-chance that I did get the invite, and it didn’t feel real! I was half-asleep adn made my dad read it for me because I wasn’t sure if I was still dreaming. Turns out, my city’s USPS is trash lmao
I’m so hyped though! Are you going to the first or second Explore USC program? I’m going to the first (15/16) because I have a conflict for the second.
So, I got rejected from my top choice, I knew it was such a reach but I thought I would be compelling enough. There’s a lot running through my mind right now, and a lot of tears as well. I really had hope, I really did, but at the same time, I understand and am so grateful that I was offered acceptance to other schools. Monday is really going to suck when people ask me if I got into the big state school or not and I’ll finally have to come to terms with it. For those wondering, I was rejected from the University of Maryland. I have acceptances from Towson University and Mount St. Mary’s. I will most likely be attending Towson in the fall, but I may consider CC and transfer to UMD. All in all, I’m humbled and blessed that I even have the opportunity to apply to college and that it’s a possibility for me considering my first generation status. Rejection hurts, it sucks so bad, but I trust that the admissions committee had a good reason for rejecting me. I will find happiness no matter where I go. I suppose I’m writing this for myself and for others who are feeling the initial shock of rejection, it hurts now but the purpose is there. I feel more driven to work with what I have, yes, Towson does not offer Public Health as a major and does not have the accessibility like UMD but that just means I’ll have to explore my options further and search for what will benefit me the most. I’ll have to make the school work for me. For anyone else who has been rejected, it’s going to hurt for a while, but like most things, it will pass. We must find positivity in even the hardest times. If you read this crazy rambly letter that was written in the midst of rejection musing then thank you. I hope that wherever you go, happiness follows. I am sending all my love and positivity.
@oPhilippos ah, the USPS is definitely frustrating at the worst times lol.
I’ll be attending the second dates because I don’t want it to conflict with any exams in my classes (although it still might with one of them). I’m super excited to be back in LA after almost two years. I never thought I’d get to go back anytime soon. It’s a long flight, though. I hope I get the scholarship because I won’t be able to attend w/o it, and it’s my absolute top school. I never would’ve imagined even having this opportunity, so I’m still having trouble processing it all.
Welp everyone’s posting about important college stuff and I just want to interject real quick. My worst nightmare has officially come true. I have an 89.9% in a class where the teacher absolutely does not round at all. Her dad died a couple days ago too and she was crying so I don’t even want to ask her to round because she doesn’t really need to be dealing with grades stuff rip.
So… yep. I mean I know getting a B is not a big deal but I’d honestly rather have like a solid 86% so I know I was nowhere near an A
@MangoLover11223 Is it still the first semester for you? Also, it might help if you send her a nice email and ask if there’s anything at all you can do to get a few extra points.
@kassh4 yeah I was thinking of just sending her An email, but grades are supposed to be submitted on the 2 February so I just wanted to talk to her instead… would that work?
@MangoLover11223 Yea that would work too.
@lycoris Your positive attitude is so admirable, and I hope that everything works out in the end! I’m positive you’ll be successful wherever you end up, especially with your amazing outlook on things! Sending love your way!
@carmen00 I’m going to the second session too! It’s my first time going to the west coast and I’m really excited!
@dancinginastorm Thank you so much! I am currently in the process of appealing the decision, no idea if it will work but fingers crossed right.
@lycoris keeping my fingers crossed for you!
I got into one of my top choice schools! Ringling College of Art and Design