OP,
your snarky comment that the MAJORITY of responses to YOUR original post is out of line. Don’t expect to receive any further help or advise from veteran posters on CC who HAVE been in your shoes.
I’m putting you on “ignore” and suggest any others who are offended by your rude comment do so as well.
Congratulations on burning bridges here.
Just skimming here. But I will point out that sometimes the strength of a graduate program is only a minor factor when looking at UG there.
Hey, I’m a senior choosing between some great schools with fantastic merit aid offers (almost all subjective awards- OP, I’ve seen you around and have noticed that your kid has objectively excellent numbers.), struggling to choose.
What I can tell you to do, seeing as you are a parent, is to step back- AKA not what my parents have done. Your child is likely feeling very, very conflicted, I know I am. It’s difficult and confusing enough to deal with my own emotions, let alone having to factor in my parents’ emotions.
Love them, super glad that I can save them money, thankful for all they’ve given me. But, by God, I’m beyond on edge. Don’t be a backseat driver. Trust your kid’s judgement. Let them make their decision, weigh the pros/cons. They are likely in a Google frenzy and sending off e-mails like it’s no one’s business.
OP: First rule for being a good journalist is to be a skeptic.
Also, don’t put all your stock in one source. Get corroboration. Don’t look for confirmation of an existing bias. These skills can be put to use in the college search.
By the way, writing is just a very small piece of good journalism. Some journalists are excellent writers, but many journalists don’t even consider themselves writers. The writing is a tool. Journalism is more about thinking, discovering, and story-telling.
I did notice that the campus newspaper of the school in question is supervised by faculty. In my opinion, that is not as rich an experience as an independent, student-run newspaper. However, that is not to say that the experience is invalid. It is just one of many factors to consider—including the merit scholarship.
Wow, OP, you had over 8 pages of thoughtful replies, and that’s your response? I guess that means I can close the thread, then. Good luck.