<p>I just realized that within a few weeks we will know so much. We have 7 acceptances (X2) and 8 to go plus a number of scholarships (post interviews) we are waiting to hear about. It seems like it should all be so easy and yet, the clear choice is not clear at all. I try to imagine our girls deciding and I can’t. When I ask one of my Ds to choose between 2 schools she will say “I’m not playing that game. Nobody wins.” She wants to wait until all the info. is in. That’s probably the wise thing to do instead of “what if?” Agree/disagree/advice??</p>
<p>Wow-- lots going on while I was away this weekend! Congrats for all the amazing news! So wonderful to hear so much of it! We still have several weeks to go, as the top two schools are at the end of the month or early April. </p>
<p>Last year, I outfitted my D14’s boyfriend for his dorm, since his mom wouldn’t even let him take towels. Didn’t have the budget for it, but there was no way I was letting this amazing kid head off to Berkeley with nothing! I spent about $125 maybe, and got him sheets, towels, pillows, laundry bag and soap, personal hygiene stuff, etc. Also gave him some posters we got at Comic Con, and about 6 weeks into the semester we sent a care package with snacks, DVDs, and basic cold medicines as he was sick at the time. My mom made him a quilt as well. We visited his dorm in November, and I was so glad I had provided what I did. It was a very depressing room-- and the only decor was the posters we had given him, in spite of the fact that it was a quad room. D14 won’t be going with a whole lot, but I will be making sure she has a cheerful quilt and a few homey touches in addition to the basics.</p>
<p>Love hearing everyone’s news. Congrats! I’ll volunteer to serve on on the SS Indecision. Can’t wait to make our toasts!</p>
<p>Just booked our first accepted student’s weekend for this coming Friday and Saturday in Philadelphia. It was for EA acceptances and was rescheduled from a month ago due to a snow-out on the east coast. Right now its her first choice but we are waiting on three more decisions and FA packages from all the schools that she appied to.</p>
<p>Avonhsdad, Hope it’s all she wants & more, & that you get the FA that makes it reasonable. Have a great weekend in Philly.</p>
<p>AvonHSDad, will there be a hyperbaric chamber aboard? Preferably one that also allows for IV alcohol. I need some serious decompression. </p>
<p>Although D is already decided she got accepted into Univ of S Carolina today. It’s nice to end on a high note. </p>
<p>3tallblonds IMHO I would get all the info in like your DD says and then you can have a clear decision without having jumped too quickly and possible regret. All the variables are spelled out.</p>
<p>Captain, enjoy Philly! Have a cheesesteak for me!</p>
<p>Congrats @eyemamom, @crowlady, @ChrysanthMum on your good news!</p>
<p>@PetraElise - I nearly cried when I read your post. That was very kind of you to help. It reminded me of my S’s freshman roommate - a computer whiz who came to school with no financial support from his family and few possessions. About 3 months into school, S (my frugal child unlike D) seemed to be going through more money than usual. I learned he was buying toiletries and paying for laundry, snacks, copies etc. for his roommate who had exhausted his limited funds. My S didn’t have a lot of extra $ but enough to help. The following year, S’s former roommate landed a well-paying part-time computer job (which later turned into a well paying full-time job) and tried to repay S (who refused). So when a group went to the beach after graduation, the roommate paid for S’s expenses as a thank you. I thought that was so sweet.</p>
<p>After our high over S14’s phone call acceptance to UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Reception acceptance, we came home today to his first rejection… Cal Poly SLO. Rejections are to be expected especially in a competitive major like Mech E which is why he applied to 9 schools- most of them " matches ." The wait to here of the rest goes on, but truly the pressure is off. It will all work out with several great options.</p>
<p>Minnymom- I am so sorry about SLO. I was just reading that thread and it is crazy. Students with high stats all getting rejected. It is tough that there is simply not enough room for all the qualified candidates. I know a lot of students would love to be accepted to UCSD and UCSB so congrats on those. But isn’t it nice to have those acceptances first before this rejection. It really helps to take the sting off. </p>
<p>I know today a lot of students are starting to hear from the hard to get into schools like WUSTL and it is simply just tough to make sense of a lot of decisions. Luckily there are a lot of great colleges out there. I remember my older child’s “day of rejection” five in one day. We treated him with kindness and good food. </p>
<p>Overthedge-what a sweet story and how kind of your son. Nice for the roommate to remember this kindness. </p>
<p>Congrats to everyone else on the great scholarships and news. </p>
<p>Congrats to everyone!
Has anyone visited Bowdoin?
DS just got email note that he is in. Haven’t been there yet and would love to hear anyone’s impressions. </p>
<p>I visited bowdoin twice w older son, class of 2011 (S2 not interested in LACs). It’s a gem of a college campus. Quintessential New England college in a cute town. Can walk to the Main Street from the campus & only 30 mins from Portland, a cool city. Check out the bowdoin forum here to make sure it’s the right fit for ur kid. Also check it out on unigo website. My older son was admitted but ultimately decided he preferred a mid sized uni bc he’s a science kid who wanted to work in labs from freshman year on, which is what he’s done. But he has said that if he becomes a prof, he’d love to work at bowdoin.</p>
<p>PM me for the website. CC converted it to ***.</p>
<p>Thanks itsv for your kind words. Rejections are part of the process. And there is often no rhyme or reason for many decisions . We love our kids through thick and thin and view these rejections as opportunities to grow.</p>
<p>@Overtheedge – thank you, it was important for me to do. The challenges this young man has faced in his family life and overcome is simply incredible, and the fact that he has achieved so much on his own. I just couldn’t bear the thought of him going off to school (and his mom even threatened not to take him – can you imagine?? Kid gets into EECS major at UCB, and his mom tells him she won’t help him get there???) without even the basics. I needed him to know he had love and support in his life. </p>
<p>The hubby and I were thrilled today when D14 received a letter announcing she has been awarded the John Greenleaf Whittier Scholarship for Whittier College – and she was pretty happy about it too. Still waiting on the full FA package to know if it is affordable for us, but it’s looking good. While not her first choice, it is a solid option if we just get a little more aid in grant money. Just put in the request for an April sleepover now that she is officially accepted, and signed up for the Accepted Student day --lol, except we have no idea what day it’s on because that info wasn’t on the website. We should be getting details soon, so if not I’ll just call and find out. </p>
<p>Congrats to @PetraElise’s D’s scholarship award. It’s great to have a good option before April.</p>
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Thanks. We are in the holding and hoping mode for the FA. I hope she likes the campus and the facilities as much as she did last summer. My sister lives just south of Philly in the Wilmington area so we get to see her and have dinner with her and our nephew while there.</p>
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That’s a new request but we aim to provide top notch service to help divert the stress. I will see that our Spa Manager makes the arrangements for a chamber and an Oxygen bar.</p>
<p>@PetraElise - Those stories reminded me of how fortunate we are. I’ve been whining lately about an unexpectedly high EFC (the self employed stepfather syndrome) precluding financial aid. In this game of admissions and fin aid it is easy to lose perspective. But at the end of the day (or should I say when the ship docks:)), I suspect that all of our kids will head off to college with love, support and the necessary supplies, which is a privilege that many don’t have. Congrats on D’s scholarship!</p>
<p>@Minnymom - Sorry to hear the news about SLO. I hope your S is handling the news with the same great attitude and outlook as his Mom. </p>
<p>@Mrspepper - congratulations on S’s acceptance to Bowdoin!</p>
<p>Captain - Enjoy your leave!</p>