<p>Hello wonderful people!</p>
<p>It’s been some time since I have visited this thread. Hope all is well in college application land!!! I was going to try to figure out where I left off here but it will take me weeks to catch up on everything that is going on so I will ditch that lofty idea. Hugs and cases of wine for you all. I’m on my 3rd bottle. ��</p>
<p>Good to hear from you, NHCTMom! Vino definitely comes in handy during application season!</p>
<p>sorry to hear that calla1. Is he still in the push for first quarter grades or just burnt out? Might be time for a mental health day off from school.</p>
<p>Congrats seattle_mom and moltian! Very nice to have those acceptances in hand.</p>
<p>Portlandia – what a nice post! Makes me feel appreciated.</p>
<p>Welcome back NHCTmom! Hope all is well with you and your DD.</p>
<p>Calla1 - Hope your DS bounces back soon. This fall has been so stressful and tiring for them! I actually had DD at the doctor today as she’s been having stomach pains for the past 3 days which is very unusual for her. Doctor is putting her on Zantec and thinks it’s probably stress related - yup! While her homework load seems a lot less this year than last, the whole application process and idea of going away and leaving friends is probably very stressful and she’s trying not to think about it. Funny thing, the doctor said she looked back and two years ago we were in for different stomach issues in November also. Seems to be that time of year when things hit for her!</p>
<p>But she was feeling somewhat better today so I took her to school after the appointment and will pick her up later. Then she’ll come home for a little bit, head to dance and head back to school for an open house where she may be speaking. And homework time?!</p>
<p>Portlandia - loved that!</p>
<p>seattle_mom - Yeah! Congrats! It is a wonderful feeling!</p>
<p>Struggling with the learning curve here. D picked up transcript from school office today and there was just one copy in a sealed envelope. When I said we needed five, they said we need five envelopes, not one envelope for all copies. Duh! Almost makes me wish I had more kiddos so I wouldn’t be so clueless next time around ;-). </p>
<p>Begging, pleading, and considering bribing D to apply to in-state flagship although she has almost zero desire to go there. Her heart is set on attending a big OOS U. 2,000+ miles from home so she can feel really independent. Our excellent state U is ten miles from our house and that is an enormous negative for her. <em>sigh</em>. We’ve told her she needs to apply to our flagship for cost reasons because she can’t cover the difference between in-state tuition and OOS tuition at the schools she wants to attend (Big Ten, etc.) if they don’t give her merit $$$. I’m sure I’m not fighting this battle alone and am seeking words of wisdom on dealing with “settling” and staying local.</p>
<p>Congrats to Seattle-mom!</p>
<p>Congrats to DD of oldmom4896!</p>
<p>Congrats to DS of Moltian! Congrats to 4beardolls!</p>
<p>All this good news today.</p>
<p>Hi All,
It’s great to see a group of parents here supporting their kids and each other!
D has sent out a bunch of applications and still has a few more to go. I didn’t expect this process to be as stressful as it has been so far. It will be nice when the first acceptance letter arrives. She has one clear favorite that is so far above all the others she applied to. I really hope that works out for her. According to the schools website she does qualify for some scholarship money. We will definitely need that for her to attend. Fingers Crossed.
I am looking forward to being here to share this process with all you!</p>
<p>Welcome Cruze and your D! Good job on apps sent out!</p>
<p>Believe me, this is the nicest friendliest thread on CC!</p>
<p>Yes things are things…lol</p>
<p>She was all set to apply ED to Wesleyan University, had an overnight stay on Sunday and absolutely HATED it. Go figure!</p>
<p>It’s getting quite bumpy and mercurial around here.</p>
<p>Oh no NewhavenCTMom, what was the dealbreaker?</p>
<p>Portlandia parent - Thanks for your words! And right back at ya’!</p>
<p>Thanks, Classof2015 and akmom124. I decided it was best to let him stay home. He’s currently doing his favorite form of relaxation: playing all pieces of a Monopoly game and tweaking the rules to see who will win. I’m getting regular updates. Thimble is winning :rolleyes:</p>
<p>His quarter is well over and his grades were excellent. I think this is college stress. With UC applications due this month, college is becoming more of a reality. Plus last night he went to his last boy scout meeting ever as he is aging out of the troop. He professes happiness to be done but it is yet another change in routine, and a reminder to him that he is growing up. </p>
<p>Congratulations to all of you receiving those wonderful acceptances!</p>
<p>It’s been a while since my last post here so first off, congrats to all those with acceptances! Can’t wait to have that feeling in our house soon. As some of you have been citing first quarter grades, I was hoping for some guidance from all you wonderful, wise parents. My DS did extremely well with his first quarter grades, much higher than his usual GPA. Should he send these to his EA colleges to add to his app or is it too late? What about RD schools if they don’t ask for them? Still trying to figure the whole process out!</p>
<p>Inca - if they’re much better I would definitely send them to the EA schools. It can only help and might be a tipping factor in his favor.</p>
<p>NewHavenCTmom - I know what you mean about roller coaster. You’re constantly updating “the plan” as new info comes in. My D hated Wesleyan. Sometimes an overnight is too much information. Like seeing your date without makeup.</p>
<p>We decided no overnights at colleges. So much is subject to the host that I just didn’t think there was anything to be gleaned by doing it. I don’t even know that most colleges vet these hosts at all. Too many horror stories.</p>
<p>My d meanwhile has literally not taken off her college sweatshirt and if she does it’s to change into that same school t-shirt. She says she still has an open mind, I’m not so sure.</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone who has a new acceptance, has completed application submissions, has won the battle with the GC, and for those getting scholarship award news! :)</p>
<p>Welcome to our new posters. Hop on, buckle up and enjoy the ride. :D</p>
<p>Welcome back to our missing and quiet posters. Don’t be afraid to wade in or just jump in. We are all in this together for our kids and the support for one another is part of the process. :)</p>
<p>And NewHavenCTmom - thanks for the wine!!! Glad you brought cases!!! :D</p>
<p>Good to see you back Newhaven! Wesleyan has a unique vibe that’s not for everyone. Glad your daughter knows herself and what she wants.</p>
<p>I’m curious to know if my guy is the only one applying to just one school… not ED with potential backups in the wings, but one school that must work or Plan B (which is taking a year off and working).</p>
<p>Neither of my other two did that. Both ended up in their first choices (though middle didn’t know what his first choice was until mid Feb when we finished visits), but they had other options.</p>
<p>If I try to make youngest apply elsewhere I’ll get resistance and it will cost more $$ in the process, so it’s not worth it (his reasons for the one school are sound). But I’m just not so sure I’m as pleased with his Plan B (spoken as a college grad who ended up at my #2 choice due to finances).</p>
<p>Que sera, sera, but are we the only ones in this boat?</p>
<p>Went to an awesome financial aid workshop at my son’s school last night. A counselor from one of the state’s private schools walked everyone through different types of aid, scholarships, the FAFSA, etc. But what was really great was the turnout. The room was nearly filled with kids and their parents – many of the kids were juniors. A year ago, only 12 people came to the same type of workshop. I know. I was one of the 12!</p>
<p>Creekland, I hope you can convince your son to apply to one or two more schools. Several years ago, I knew a student who wanted the one and done thing. He told our guidance director that he was a shoo-in for UVA. It was his family’s school. Seven generations had gone there and of course UVA would take him. His dad was a donor, too. Well, the guidance director knew better. The kid had good scores and stats, but he was not going to wow anyone in admissions, so he begged the kid to apply to one more state school. He even paid for the application (the kid was quite wealthy and did pay him back the next day). Guess what happened? Yes, UVA rejected the young man. He went to the backup school and did great. He also came back to see the guidance director and thanked him for caring so much. The young man’s best friend was not so lucky. He also did the one and done thing, applying to UVA. Again, he thought because he had a perfect math SAT he was a shoo-in. He ended up working for a year and going to community college.</p>
<p>I tell that story every year to at least one student, because I want them to make sure they have a suitable backup – should things not work out as planned.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Son '14 is adding a few schools to his list. One came as a surprise, because the assistant cross country/track coach called. Son '14 did not want to speak with him, but we made him take the call. Ten minutes on the phone, and he wants to visit the school in January! It’s an outstanding liberal arts school with a strong math program. And Son '14 can run there. So he’ll file the app in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>His focus, right now, is on the state cross country meet, which is Friday. He’s hoping for a great day and finish.</p>
<p>Hi all - Inca, send those grades! Congrats on a great first mkg period. </p>
<p>Yes I’ve been a quiet poster but Ive grown quite fond of you all since I’ve been reading your posts for months!</p>
<p>My DD has been accepted to University of IA, KU, and SLU but with very little merit $. Big issue for us b/c we need all the help we can get. I now know OOS publics generally don’t give as much $ as certain privates, so DD has added several LACs to her list casting a wide net. </p>
<p>Her stats? Nothing really stellar but I’m super proud of her upward grade trend. We’ve had family drama that’s the stuff of Lifetime movies. GPA 3.4 uw but 3.9 for the past 4 marking periods, ACT 26, rigorous courseload - all advanced courses, 4 honors classes but only 2 APs; ECs: track & field, overseas study in Barcelona and South Africa, certified Vet Asst., and a paid pt job 12 hrs/wk.</p>
<p>So her apps are all in and now we’re in wait mode. Oh the dreadful wait! What a year it’s been. First college visit trip was to Minneapolis in Feb. Then we went to western Illinois in April. In August we went to Indiana and Iowa. Last week DD went to a fly-in event in Michigan. And this weekend we’re off to Kentucky. Oh the places you’ll go! Dr Suess wasn’t kidding. Somebody please remind me it’ll all work out in the end :eek:</p>
<p>I am touched by momreads’ story about the caring GC “forcing” the safety on the kid. I have heard over and over again that the safety IS the most important school on your list.</p>