<p>Also, are there any parties with rooms available that have private bathrooms? I assume that the smaller parties would have the better and more private rooms. Is this true?</p>
<p>In case I would like to email my family while at the party, is there internet access in the rooms? Or maybe it would make more sense to go to the library so that I won’t be distracted by the partying?</p>
<p>Please say whether the party hosts’ premises are set up for wireless transmission. This is really important. Are printers available onsite or do we need to bring our own? Do you have onsite assistance with computer problems?</p>
<p>At our party there is wireless connectivity throughout, even on the back deck and around the pool, and approximately 8 computers for those who need loaners; high-speed inkjet printing available gratis. Three bathrooms, no waiting. Ability to accommodate many special dietary needs. Sorry, no cats or dogs, and no smoking indoors.</p>
<p>Some lucky attender can even sleep outdoors in the hammock, if desired, with the warm summer breezes gently blowing in the low-humidity Mediterranean-like climate, under the rustling leaves of the redwood trees, with the mourning doves cooing softly from the fence. Since we’re new, our prestige factor may not be in the rating books yet, but we’re aiming high, and we know we’ll attract a high-quality of peers for you to party with.</p>
<p>Please help, parents. I’m having a hard time getting an appointment with my PGC. He has to work with over 250 party applicants and there’s not enough time for him to see me before my application has to be in, except for parties with rolling admission.</p>
<p>I need to put out the best application I can, in order to have any chance of being accepted to first-tier parties. What can I do?</p>
<p>Because PGC’s in the private sector are overworked, with huge case loads, you could probably derive a great benefit from a private counselor. I know of several that can help, with prices ranging from $3,000 to a “deluxe package” for only $20,000, depending on how much help you need positioning yourself for today’s highly competitive party market. I urge you to call one of the associates today!</p>
<p>PS I am sure I am not the first to ask if you are related to Son of Sam…</p>
<p>PLEASE accept me, mootmom!!! Your party is a perfect fit for me! Can I at least get a likely letter?</p>
<p>Once your application is complete, we will try to mail yellow postcards to inform you we have your information, but we encourage you to use the MyPartyApp.com portal to track the status of your own application. We will not be able to respond in person to each and every inquiry, as much as we would like to: surely you can understand how swamped we will be at that point.</p>
<p>We will accept midyear reports until one month before the decisions are final. Supplemental information can be sent as email attachments, especially if you have developed some new party skill since you applied originally, but we regret that as with SBmom’s party, we will be unable to return any items submitted to us. And to anticipate your next question, yes! Handmade party decorations are certainly appropriate supplemental items, and we look forward to seeing your creativity blooming in this direction.</p>
<p>Mootmom, thank you for pointing me in the direction of the Common Party App. As a late applicant who procrastinated as a lurker before actually posting my stats are somewhat dismal. I am likely to remain a junior member for ever and will have to apply to about twenty parties. Do you know of any community parties in California? If work hard at lamp shade wearing perhaps I can transfer to a more prestigious party later.</p>
<p>I’d like to know about parking at your party. Can I bring my own car even as a freshman partier?</p>
<p>Is there a pre-party rush?</p>
<p>No, but there will likely be local receptions for pre-frosh party acceptees. Feel free to bring your students along to these, they might have some questions they’d like to ask the students of other experienced party-parents!</p>
<p>It has come to my attention that a CCer who applied, and was accepted, EARLY DECISION to my party has posted that he HAS NOT YET WITHDRAWN all his other applications. This will not be tolerated, anyone attempting this shall be BLACKBALLED at every party!</p>
<p>Oh no, SBmom:eek:! Who was it?</p>
<p>mootmom: When is your app deadline?</p>
<p>Oops SBmom, that ED foul-up was me,you see I found these two other parties that did not have a cover charge, and they really want me, esp. since I am a First-Generation-Partier. My GC said to go for it, and my mom said it was up to me. Am I ruined?</p>
<p>yemayo someone or other I think…</p>
<p>Voronwe: Actually, so far, no-one has asked that. In any case, I am not particularly related to the Son of Sam. However, in addition to being the Dad of Sam, I also am the Grandson of Sam.</p>
<p>What did I start (post #29 in this thread)??? Speaking of hijacking threads, I think that jmmom - the OP - has had this thread hijacked. Sorry…</p>
<p>But it sure is fun…</p>
<p>Dig: I think that we all thank you for this hijack; this is the funnest thread I have seen on CC yet.</p>
<p>P.S. I should have said that I am a Grandson of Sam</p>
<p>Maize&Blue - you have brought up a very important point which I have not seen discussed on pconfidential. You referred to merit aid for the high decile posters. But I am much more concerned with need-based aid. I have seen nothing re how to determine my PEFC. As a potential partygoer who lives a great distance from the prestige parties, I feel in grave danger of being left out simply because of the substantial sacrifice my family would have to face to send me to Cahl-ee-fornia.</p>
<p>Is that fair???</p>
<p>Luckily, I have already been admitted to mootmom’s party, the Olin of entertainment. I believe they cover party tuition. But what about getting there?</p>
<p>Will the PFAFSA take into account the substantial other party costs my family is faced with this year -ie, sending me to San Diego in Febuary for a much-needed infusion of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) antidote; the 2 golf trips my H must take per winter to maintain a competitive GPA (golf point average)? Other potential partygoes who live in geographically advantaged locations due not have these burdens, and I for one feel there should be some way to level the playing field.</p>
<p>Thank everyone in advance for any help you can give.</p>
<p>First of all jmmom, you are aware that your party tuition does not cover the total costs of the party! What with all the extra canapes gobbled up by those enormous football players, the party PR, the staff & caterers, and the new family room I have had to build to accommodate all of you-- well let’s just say that with a party tuition of $500, plus travel expenses, you are getting a bargain. The true costs of hosting you at my home are close to double that number.</p>
<p>There is an excellent link by which you may be able to calculate your PEFC… </p>
<p>To summarize: divide the fair market price of your costliest piece of jewelry by the number of children in your family. If it’s under $500, we’ll have some financial aid for you. If not, you can always sell the jewel. Obviously such sacrafices pale in comparison to the far-reaching advantages of attendance at the RIGHT party.</p>