<p>Midwestmom2013–I think she will find the support she needs. D was a recruited athlete there so she met with a lot of girls on the team and they all talked about how wonderful the profs were about missing class, having extra help if they needed, the study labs, writing labs, etc. Even just little things like when we were lost and trying to find our way back to our car, the prof that popped his head out of his office to ask if we needed help and walked us 1/2 way to where we needed to go (and where we could see the admissions building). I could really picture the kids sitting in the atrium of the library studying!!! Maybe I’ll go visit your D while she is there:D.</p>
<p>I will have mine do it all, if at all possible. But the immunization form has to be signed by MD or RN (family members excluded) ;)</p>
<p>ahsmuoh–our kids did their own forms. My “guess” is that what they mean on the "to be filled out by student’ is that it doesn’t have to be filled out by a doctor. Personally, though, I would make her find the time. It’s important that they know those things because you won’t be there if they go to the dr and the dr’s can’t talk to you any more without their permission :D. The housing form especially needs to be filled out by the kids. S is a very neat, very organized child. He put down that he was ok with a “moderately messy” room. His idea of “moderately messy” is not making your bed though. I gave him some real life examples using his siblings–he changed that to “neat” roommate. D, on the otherhand, is a TOTAL slob. We had discussions about respecting that your roommate lives in your room too :D.</p>
<p>This whole rommate thing is going to be interesting. My kids had their own rooms since they can remember, DS has even taken over our “computer space” (which is as big as a bedroom, or more, but open) so he practically has two desks at this point !</p>
<p>SteveMA - I agree. I think I will wait until she comes home and at least make her sit with me and fill it out together. </p>
<p>Just as an FYI - at dd’s school these forms need to be in 3 weeks before orientation!!! She is going the first week of orientation - so that means these need to be sent to her school in the next 2 weeks! Check the dates on this stuff!!!</p>
<p>Kelowna - my dd also has always had her own room but is actually really looking forward to a roommate - I hope it works out - she only has one brother so being around other girls seems like fun to her - we will see 
She also says that she “can be neat” if her roommate is neat - HA!!!</p>
<p>Midwestmom2013 - congrats on Truman! Such a great school and its great that your D wants to get outside of her ‘comfort zone’, because this is where the change and growth are gonna happen. Good luck!</p>
<p>I think part of why kids have what seems like more roommate issues now is because most kids have had their own rooms, unlike more of us that probably had to share a room at least for some point growing up. D is going to room with a teammate, against our advice :D. S doesn’t know who his will be yet–and isn’t sure when he will find out even.</p>
<p>TVenee - Thank your D for the Senioritis video. Loved it! </p>
<p>Midwestern and SteveMa - Prayers for your Dads.</p>
<p>re - Beloit vs Truman -Since your D has explored both- this is that time to step back and enjoy that she makes the decision because as other more wise than I have said - if you chose it’s your fault for every negative, if she choses she’ll deal with it. Based on your D’s observations I’d say she’s making a wise choice with Truman. Particularly re the comment that she has had some social foibles (?) I would definately support selecting a school that is not just like her HS. Now is their time for change. GL!</p>
<p>Musicmerit and SteveMa - Hurray! Congrats on the decisions! </p>
<p>Musicmerit - Y a l e! Just Wow! </p>
<p>For ALL with decisions today - Congratulations!</p>
<p>Good afternoon cruisers!!! Congratulations on the decisions!!! Woo hoo!!! Go Blue Devils! Go Bulldogs! Who else was there? Today’s drink special is a very tasty looking Sangria. We of course also have all the regular options. And today, for those of us who want to improve our FA packages, we have Bingo on the Lido Deck. </p>
<p>We are having a relaxing week because it Spring Break (late I know!!). I have noticed a flurry of social activity. I think they are realizing that the end of senior year is coming. Graduation is not until June 20th, so they have APs and then a very long time where they do pretty much nothing. DS is going with Y&G to DC the last week of May, so that is something.</p>
<p>Congrats musicmerit. S’13 is on his way home from Bulldog Days. Must be nice to have the decision made!</p>
<p>Re Truman State: Congrats as well…I hear only wonderful things about that place! We have family in MO.</p>
<p>So Critter, he did not decide there? D had such a great time, although I think the decision was made before. Just told people she would make it after visiting to get them to stop asking. :)</p>
<p>musicmerit: Not yet. He left a week ago to go to CPW, then a scholarship event in CA, then BDD…home tonight…hopefully squeeze in some school and a big dance this weekend, then on to Stanford next week. (That’s all he could manage to visit at this late date. He is very sad about Duke, especially!) Then he’d better make a quick decision! From the little I’ve heard, I understand he liked Yale, but New Haven-not so much. I’ve never been there myself, but I understand that’s a common reaction?</p>
<p>Yes, you do not venture too far off campus alone. However, there are many service opportunities there. My D is looking forward to that - she currently goes with our church youth to feed the homeless breakfast once a month. Her friend that is there volunteers in the elementary schools. The campus itself is amazing! I was there in the fall, but let her do this visit on her own.</p>
<p>Musicmerit:Sounds like your D, her friend and S have a lot in common. Is the ‘music’ vocal? I probably should know that but can’t remember all of the stuff mentioned here-it all goes by so fast.</p>
<p>Catching up a bit: the Claremont Colleges are fantastic. D’10 is there and love, love, loves the place! Congrats to those attending next year!</p>
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<p>New Haven’s not so bad. You need to have some street savvy, but that would also be true about Columbia, Penn, Chicago, Duke, and many other urban campuses. New Haven is basically an old New England mill town where the mills closed down decades ago and for the most part haven’t been replaced by anything else, except that unlike most economically depressed old New England mill towns, it has a multi-billion dollar private university plunked down in the middle of it. It makes for a certain town-gown tension. Crime is an issue in the town, and it can be on campus as well–I believe there’s a lot of petty theft, but for the most part personal safety is not a big issue on the Yale campus itself, at least not at hours when many people are out and about, and there are some perfectly nice areas you can walk to from campus, along Chapel St, right around New Haven Green, and out State and Orange Streets. Out Whitney, too, but that area’s pretty residential. There are also some areas students should avoid; northwest of campus, out Dixwell Avenue, is a pretty tough area, as are some of the fringier blocks in downtown New Haven.</p>
<p>Some people find that set-up unappealing. Others don’t mind, and many Yale students come to love New Haven during their years there. For some it’s the service opportunities, for others–mostly social science-y and public policy types–it’s a fascinating microcosm, a kind of miniature version of a big city, with all the complexities and problems of a big American city but on a smaller (and sometimes more manageable) scale. It also tends to be a progressive and innovative city where the next new thing in urban policy is often being tried out. For some it’s New Haven’s unique take on pizza (clam and garlic pie, anyone?) or other quirky idiosyncrasies about the place that give it a distinctive flair.</p>
<p>I think a lot of it comes down to how comfortable you are with urban life. New Haven isn’t particularly big as cities go, but it has a distinctly urban feel and many of the problems and complexities of cities much larger. Some people would rather not be bothered, others don’t mind, still others actually find that environment appealing.</p>
<p>Thanks bclintonk! I’ll print that out for S’13.^^^^</p>
<p>It is primarily vocal. She also plays violin and was checking out the orchestra. And Oboe. And piano. Her friend is in one of the a cappella groups which she checked out last night. Thanks bclintonk - good info. for me too.</p>
<p>^^^Oboe, huh? S started out on that-he’s an instrumental guy but definitely not orchestra.</p>
<p>Whew…S is boarding now. Looks like he may actually make it home tonight!</p>
<p>Hi folks! It’s 82 degrees here (near the Nation’s capitol) and such a beautiful day! </p>
<p>SteveMA and Midwestern - healing thoughts to both of your dads. So sorry to hear the news and hope that better days are ahead. </p>
<p>critter - What a bunch of choices! How will he ever decide? I am fascinated by the process and following along! </p>
<p>tx5 - Oooh, I love Sangria! Hooray!! Can I drink and serve at the same time 
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<p>bclinock - any decision from your D? Are the Wolverines still in it? ( hoping, hoping, hoping) </p>
<p>Thanks to all who recommended the laundry bag backpack. I bought Step-D a really cute gingham one on-line the other day! :)</p>