<p>spackler, drink up! I’m in a district mtg and not paying attention. :D</p>
<p>Welcome Spackler! </p>
<p>And thanks all for the reminder! Popping the cork now. </p>
<p>D says she got slammed with emails today. Multiples from Yale, Dartmouth, Wellesley, etc. She wonders if the colleges got Sept 8 test scores?</p>
<p>I just thought I’d share with you all some things that I’ve come to the conclusion to/things I just don’t care about anymore:
-I’ve decided that my SAT scores and ACT scores are just fine where they are. I’m not going to study anymore for the SAT because, quite frankly, I’m okay with whatever happens. I do feel like I’m going to do better on math. I don’t know how I’m going to fare on CR or W, but that’s alright. I’m content with everything.
-If I don’t get into Barnard, I know that I’m going to end up at a good college. I have a good list of schools that I’m applying to, and for the exception of my local state univ., I’m totally willing to go to any of them.
-I’m not my stats. I’m so much more than that. There’s no way an admissions rep can see who I am without meeting me first and having a conversation with me.
-I’m going to live a great life and where I go to college won’t define me.</p>
<p>Anyway, I’m finallllly home after working for six and a half hours right after school. It’s alright though I suppose, my paycheck is going to be soooooo much!</p>
<p>Tomorrow’s a half day, which means I’m going homecoming dress shopping!</p>
<p>It’s crazy to think that I’m doing all of this for the last time!</p>
<p>Spackler (Although I like Ama’s “sparkler!”) don’t let us scare you away. You found us during happy hour! We are really full of great information and a truly great resource. Welcome!</p>
<p>To all my wonderful CCer’s, I offer a toast on Wine Wednesday… May the recliner be at your back, the applications in the mail, and a mindless sort of tv on in front of you.</p>
<p><em>clink</em></p>
<p>swizzle13 - I’m loving your attitude!</p>
<p>spackler - Welcome! This site has given me great knowledge, but the best thing it has done for me is to provide an outlet. </p>
<p>I need to catch up on posts.</p>
<p>Not the best week here. Found out one of DS’s former CAP cadet friends was killed in a car crash. 19 yrs old. He was so psyched to have become a Marine. Just having a hard time wrapping my head around it all. Viewing is tomorrow night.</p>
<p>Steve: Congrats on your S acceptance.<br>
Greek: Many Ivy League schools do not require SAT II scores if you use ACT scores instead of SAT scores. For example if you take both SATs and ACTs Yale allows you to submit either all of your Sat scores or all of your ACT scores or both (your choice). However if you submit Sat scores you must submit all of your SAT and SAT II scores. S successfully passed several Ivy League pre-reads for official visits using ACT scores.</p>
<p>What a tragedy. WOW Think I’ll go spend a few min with D before she goes to bed.</p>
<p>I would like to join too. I have been reading this board for 2 years now and learned enough to educate myself and whoever else is willing to listen (not many people around here). Waiting for Sept ACT results and LORs to be submitted to Common App. We are in Illinois and visited more then 20 schools in Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota. All public colleges dropped from the list right away except Truman State. Child doesn’t want to go to any school south of St.Louis. Currently we have 18 schools on the list with 12 rolling/EA and 6 RD not until 1/15. We could stop at 12 (mostly LACs )and never submit 6 low reach schools, if first 12 will show us some $$ love. FA is very important as kiddo wants to go to (insert health-related field) school and we have child at elementary school. Currently drinking: Organic “Our Daily Red”… cheers to everybody!</p>
<p>Ezily - did your D send scores to those colleges? I saw on another thread a mom posted that her D got a call from a school where she sent scores and the school had received the scores already…that D called (or her mom) and found that the D’s score went up 3 points. So, yes, perhaps they did receive the ACT scores already. Let us know, Ezily!!!</p>
<p>FINALLY got transcripts ordered through Docufide…I swear, it was like an act of Congress to get Jr to sit down with me for two flippin seconds to help answer a few questions. Tomorrow, ACT and SAT II scores…</p>
<p>Oh!!! Bit of advice from Jr’s CC…only send the 2 highest SAT II scores. Schools don’t want your kids to be a professional “test taker”. Would rather see multiple AP’s vs SAT II’s FWIW.</p>
<p>MDmom1314:sure, send him over! Maybe D and S will commiserate and feel better!<br>
Welcome all the newbies! it is a great group, and I have a feeling it is going to be an even more active one througout this year!!!
Yes Swizzle, it really will be all right!
My grandfather used to say “if you have a head on your shoulders, a mouth and a dime in your pocket (now it’d have to be a bit more?!) you can do fine in this world.” it can just be a tricky and difficult at times.</p>
<p>Welcome pblstr and spackler (I think I spelled those wrong, sorry!) welcome. P, you sure have seen a lot of schools with your child! That’s wonderful they have had that opportunity. </p>
<p>Im so sorry to hear about the marine who died in an accident. Semper Fi. My prayers are with his family and your child … So sad. </p>
<p>SteveMA- I sure wish some of D’s schools would expect PDFs or screen shots of test scores or scanned transcripts. D has no choice but to have them mailed by the school itself. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>MDmom1314 - thanks for the head’s-up and advice!!
Swizzle- that’s a great way to see things!!! Good luck!</p>
<p>Welcome to the newbies! This has become my place to vent and assure myself that I’m not the only parent about to lose my mind!</p>
<p>Swizzle: awesome attitude!! </p>
<p>Longhaul: I’m so sorry. It seems this thread has had its share of sadness in the last week or so.</p>
<p>Well, tonight’s opening of her very last show at the high school. It’s very, very emotional for me. With all the long hours, dedication, and hard work that she and I have both put into this program, knowing that it all ends like this is devastating for me. She is just ready to be done. As a teacher, I could never imagine treating a dedicated parent and student the way we have been treated. 
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<p>On the bright side, it’s on to bigger and much, much better very soon!</p>
<p>ugadog99- that drama teacher is stuck with his miserable life, using whatever small power he has over kids to make them miserable as well. feel sorry for him and don’t look back. your D is moving on to a wonderful future! (as my mother likes to say - let this be the worst thing that ever happens to her).</p>
<p>DD is going on first OV today. She must be nervous because its not even 7am and I’ve been snarled at and chewed out already! lol. She’s normally a great, great kid, so I will be really glad when this college application stage is in our rearview mirror.</p>
<p>Have a great day everyone!</p>
<p>Today I feel a little better about things:
- Yesterday my son actually started to fill out the CA! He didn’t get too far but just started with some of the name, address, etc. stuff! It’s a start. </p>
<p>2) Went to Open House last night. Was in my son’s Transitions class (it helps with filling out the apps and essay writing etc.) and the other parents in there didn’t know a thing about Naviance, or the app process, etc.</p>
<p>YDS - I am right there with you. Is it Christmas yet?? sigh…</p>
<p>I am off today and will be spending the majority of today (in my mind at least) in Walker’s Basement. What is our Thursday drink again?</p>
<p>Our2girls: D hasn’t sent any scores to any of those schools. I don’t know why she thought the ACT had been released unless she got emails like that the last time she tested. Anyway, ACT scores come out on Monday. Or for us CC’ers; we stay up till midnight to log in to our kid’s account…LOL.</p>
<p>Jumping back in to say…Longhaul I am so sorry to hear of the young Marine’s death! Unfortunately this is not something foreign to my husband and our military community (a Marine’s passing) but my heart really goes out to the family and to your community! I hope the viewing and funeral bring some peace…</p>