<p>Me neither. I thought maybe they were new schools of Cornell. If it’s Cornell, why would they take NY Regents into acct?</p>
<p><a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/F_CASA.htm[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/F_CASA.htm</a> </p>
<p>About Cornell and Suny. At our school top regents get in only</p>
<p>I would assume top regents would also get top SATs, no? Reading Cornell’s requirements for each college, it doesn’t mention NY Regent.</p>
<p>Yes, PN, it’s me with the theater kid, though she’s applying for straight acting, not MT. (In fact I can hear her down the hall trying out a new monologue.) That means the application process is about 2% less complicated. </p>
<p>We have approached this in a similar way-- I’m kind of a research junkie anyway so I did the preliminary stuff. We’ve helped her friends too as their parents weren’t as much into it.</p>
<p>mspearl- I found my ahlf brothers a couple of years ago. I was adoptd, they stayed with my biological mom. We have slowly been building a relationship. I agree with your DH, go slowly. It can be a very emotionally draining process, and it can be very frustrating to find that you may not share the same values. </p>
<p>I love that all you liked my essay. I remember that it was quite graphic, cutting our fingers, then cauterizing the wounds with a Zippo. My friend Derek still has a slight scar on his hand because he was cut too deeply. I still think of it as my first real feminist act! </p>
<p>I love reading everyones stats and descriptions. I admit that it is hard to keep up with us sometime. I am a little surprised at how few of us have kids that are going for the Ivies.</p>
<p>So much to read, so many cool people to meet! I’m always fascinated by those of you looking at schools from Maine to New Mexico to Florida to Washington and everything in between. I’m far to wimpy a parent to encourage S to look that far and wide. He got an incredible mailing from Kenyon today; I want to enroll! But to have S be that remote and secluded and far from home; I just can’t wrap my head around it…There you are, a little window into my humble soul…</p>
<p>Gwen Fairfax: I hope you are checking out the Acting Major pages… And private message me any time you want. Been there. Done that. Older D accepted to UCLA, Cal Arts, Emerson and CCM (as well as UCI and UCSB for non-audition.) Done the audition/unifieds thing. Quite a ride. Loves UCLA, but acceptance there is down to only 20 kids in acting a year. </p>
<p>MihCAL (did I get that right?) I laughed when I heard about the USC/UCLA tours. I wish everyone could have my younger D’s personalized sister tour. HYSTERICAL. Like only an older sister could give. My older D gave the UCLA tour for her little sister and my younger D’s best friend (practically another daughter in this family.) A day I will not forget. Those personalized tours are the best. My Dad gave my younger D the Northwestern tour as well. Same…</p>
<p>Again… props to CSSSA. More great news coming from Innerspark. D is loving every minute and the good thing about doing Creative Writing is that she is going to be really ready to draft her essays.</p>
<p>So, does anyone know anything about UC Chancellor’s and Regents scholarships? How do those work? How much are they? Are they renewable? I heard that students who get them get first pick at classes, which may resolve the issues for getting through in 4 years despite budget cuts. I’m guessing with her SAT and GPA she is also likely to be in the hunt for UC scholarships so I’m curious…</p>
<p>Hey everyone! I’ve been out of the loop for a couple of weeks. </p>
<p>My daughter’s off to a summer research program and has been enjoying her time playing with pure math (graph theory problem). </p>
<p>My daughter reported that she’s gotten her first waived application fee, but must have the application turned in early. It’s for one of her two admissions/financial safeties (and the closest school to home that she’s applying to).</p>
<p>Reintroduction–my oldest DD2004 graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA three years ago.</p>
<p>My twins are DS2012 and DD2012, and I also have DD2016.</p>
<p>Both my 2012 kids are hard-working, accomplished kids, but they are different in their interests. DS is Math/Science & plans to co-major in Computer Science & Classics. DD is English/Psychology & plans to major in Criminology.</p>
<p>“The key advice I have for everyone - there are at least 50 great colleges for each kid and your child is bound to get into at least one of them. Relax.” - amtc</p>
<p>Love this!</p>
<p>We have eschewed the speadsheet: goin’ with one folder per college with a checklist and the college data stats on the cover of each - old school.</p>
<p>Mutti- going out of state to school was my son’s idea and desire. Not mine! But it is also something that I felt was appropriate. He is an only child, and the seperation may force more independence. At least more self reliance, I hope! So that is why I am able to face this idea with a half smile. I am sure that once a school is chosen, and a committment is made, I will be adding valium to my pepcid requirements. I know he will do fine, it is me that will have the bigger problem with him being so far away!</p>
<p>So DD and I were both totally impressed by Tulane. When I went to college (in the dark ages) it was totally a southern party school, but times have changed! Now they have a community service graduation requirement, usually tied to class work (the architecture students design and build houses, the language students tutor ESL, etc.). Strong academics with a lot of major and minor choices, flexibility for interdisciplinary studies, and real life-experiences though internships and student run events and organizations. DD had the opportunity to talk with profs in her areas of interest. They were very open, willing to spend to time with a prospie, and enthusiastic about their subjects, the school and their students. </p>
<p>The campus is uptown, away from the French quarter bar scene. Academic and public buildings are pretty and interesting. Dorms had large rooms, but felt a little industrial and worn at the edges. It is a great size, small enough to make things accessible, but big enough to have something for everyone. For example, they have club teams in both of DDs esoteric sports, lots of musical theater (including a summer professional theater), three choruses, a cappella, etc. Not her interest area but they also have lots of research opportunities through the med school, and an undergraduate stock analysis newsletter for business types.</p>
<p>DD will definitely apply, probably EA. It is another 70% school for her so it looks like we are doing well in the “safety” department this summer. Main question mark is what it would be like in session with students there. If she gets in she would do an accepted student day to assess.</p>
<p>Good Morning, Good to see everyone here. I also have an only child. She is evolving rapidly and has not settled on what to majot in college. She is all over; from humanities to math or science.</p>
<p>Do you respond college marketing mailing? We got a postcard addressed to parents yesterday encouraging parents to sign up for their future mailing. It is one of my D’s top choices. But what could I learn that I don’t already know?</p>
<p>Even if you know a lot about the school, it shows interest (whether the school cares about that or not)</p>
<p>1012mom - thanks for the Tulane report. we know several kids there and it’s on D’s (very vague) list, but we’ve never visited.</p>
<p>for those of you interested in Ohio colleges, D received an email today about a 3-day six college tour in August - Oberlin, Denison, Kenyon, Wittenberg, College of Wooster and Ohio Wesleyan. scheduled programs at each school, 2 schools each day, one morning, one afternoon. [Ohio</a> Six College Tours](<a href=“http://www.ohiosixcollegetours.com/]Ohio”>http://www.ohiosixcollegetours.com/)</p>
<p>CPU - I don’t think they are interested in “interest”. They explicitly mention that showing interest is irrelevent.</p>
<p>PRJ - Thank you for the link. Unfortunately, my D can’t make it. They look beautiful.</p>
<p>Welcome newcomers! And thanks folks for the support.</p>
<p>So after it turned out that S2 LIKED Kenyon, and I re-replanned our trip to Alleghany, we had a wonderful visit to Alleghany, which he also really liked. Afterwards, when asked which he would prefer if money were absolutely not an issue and he were accepted to each, he said Kenyon. “I think it is a better school and the classes and programs seem better, even though Meadville seems like a better place to live.”</p>
<p>The Alleghany visit is completely individualized (at least over the summer, and I get the impression that this is “their way.” You tour first with your own student tour guide. They try and match you with a tour guide with overlapping interests. I had to go on the tour since S is too shy to go one on one without me (he demanded I go, and it worked out terrifically). </p>
<p>Amazing coincidence _ not only was the guide a math major interested in computers, gaming and Japanese BUT he was from the city S2 lived in until he was 6 (S1 untill 11yrs) and he knew some of our close family friends! It made for a relaxed feel.</p>
<p>Campus was lovely. We now have the whole concept of math/sci at a lac down pat, from the Kenyon official presentations to the unofficial thoughts of a math major/science type at Alleghany (the perspectives were very congruent). Meadville is a small city of about 14,000, 45 minutes south of Erie. It has some big box stores on a strip, a scruffy downtown with a $1.50 cinema and a bunch of first run movies, chain restaurants and a few local ones – if there are delicious looking restaurants we didn’t find them. A very pretty old city square and a lovely residential area, and the college campus itself is very pretty… I think most people would find it attractive.</p>
<p>After the tour there is a one on one information session/interview, which can also include the parents if early in the process. So, it included me. I have to say the college counselor/interviewer was amazingly skilled. Even with my shy, unprepared S, she was able to get an amazingly good sense of him. She asked lots of open ended questions, engaged me in the conversation so that it was a truly 3 way conversation that brought him in. She integrated the information about the school and the questions she asked. We were laughing a couple of times. (“What are you most looking forward to about moving away to college?” “Not living with them” (body language pointing to me- interviewer slightly taken aback that he would say that out loud right to my face.) "OK, what are you most anxious about when you think about moving away to college? Without missing a beat, “Not living with them” (same exact body language with a great big grin added) and we all laugh out loud. He had captured the ambivalence of a HS senior perfectly, clearly, directly and honestly!</p>
<p>Of course more of the questions were about his interests, and about what he had liked or not liked on campus. Alleghany’s big thing is combining interests, so we talked about that a bit.</p>
<p>And it turned out my “I’m tired not hating Kenyon confusion” was a good thing, because it made me change the Meadville reservation to Cleveland, so we hopped into the car, drove to Cleveland and completely collapsed. And Weds used our free tickets, and free shuttle, to chillaxicate at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and then drag ourselves to the airport.</p>
<p>silversas - Funny and great report!</p>
<p>Anyone have any info on Ursinus in PA? It keeps crawling back on our list but it’s the one I know least about although it is driving distance so we’ll probably visit in the fall.</p>
<p>Send silversas to review for us all. My D’s HS sends a few kids there. I don’t know much about it but have a vague impression of it being artsy. If you go, you could also pay a tourist visit to Valley Forge or a shopping trip at King of Prussia Mall.</p>