<p>Son '14, too, got lots of stuff from UChicago, but was not interested (although they did seem to like him athletically). He prefers to stay in the South. Likes warmer weather, I guess.</p>
<p>He got his final two acceptance notes and finished 8 for 8 (or is that, 9 for 9). Got into CNU and with an invite to interview for the 5K Presidential Scholars award. He sent a note saying he was going elsewhere, which is a good idea to do since CNU does have a waitlist for that award. He also got into Rhodes College in Memphis, one of 535 kids admitted. Again, while he liked the coaches and track/cross country team, he just did not like the fit academically. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, they say we have school tomorrow. We’ll see.</p>
<p>@2018dad - When you turn 50, ask your doctor for a shingle vaccine. </p>
<p>@chrysanthMum - Thank you. I am sure that if D was a boy, she would be accepted at Pomona and rejected at MIT. We think that the quirkiness of her essay earned her a place at UChicago. Right now, it is a three-way tie - Cal, WashU and Swarthmore. She is too scared to to to MIT.</p>
<p>@worrytoomuch, hope she takes time to see what MIT has to offer before deciding. I would have agreed with her if it was CalTech. But MIT is different, they offer wide variety of options and highly supportive of girls. The only problem is the cold weather.</p>
<p>I haven’t posted here recently. Was overly addicted last year with D13 and backed off some though I’ve been reading as we plod through again with S14. D is loving life at UVA- yesterday’s basketball game delighted her, as did a snow day today… Can’t rave enough about it, save the food. S is looking for education schools in VA. He is in at George Mason, Roanoke (with $$$ but not enough though I was surprised by the amount they gave him) and Longwood, which he really likes. Waiting for CNU and JMU, which is his #1 by a mile. His GPA for the first semester was fantastic, hoping it helps his case. I’m assuming these schools will release final decisions this week (based on last year). Stumbled over boxers with four leaf clovers on them yesterday. Guess what I brought home?! Anyway wanted to drop in an</p>
<p>So I just realized that if Northwestern really does release decisions on Thursday, S14 will be at BPA states competition when they do it. Ugh! I won’t be able to help celebrate or soothe disappointment. Either way, it stinks! And he won’t be home until Saturday night! Sheesh. He better at least text me and tell me the results. I told him if he can’t open the link on his phone, he can forward it to me and I can check for him. Then I suggested he could wait until he gets home if he decides he doesn’t want to find out while away. He said “I don’t even care” Then he said “Well, I care a lot, but I’ll be fine if I don’t get in”. Ok. </p>
<p>I do think sometimes they don’t want to check or discuss college because they don’t want to leave. You will see a LOT of ambivalence between now and the time they leave and the first couple weeks may be very rough. You all know about “Spoiling the Nest”? They have to make home seem “bad” so they can separate. Honestly, it helps us separate too. Barnardgirl was being especially nasty (not her nature at all) a couple weeks before move in day. I sat down in the living room where she was being an ogre to anybody and everybody and I told her straight out “When I was getting ready to go away to school, even though part of me was excited, part of me was really, really scared because it was going to be so new and different. I think most people go through that. Are you kind of afraid too?” That opened up a floodgate of discussion and she was MUCH better after that. We do have to let them go through this in their own way. They are facing a huge life change. The first one for most of them. It’s a big deal. Validate their feelings- they are so normal. </p>
<p>@GertrudeMcFuzz - I was talking with a coworker about the inflation today. I remember in 1991 my tuition was $1,000! It’s crazy how expensive it has gotten. </p>
<p>This is the best thread on CC. Lots of great stories, and lots of wisdom. If I didn’t have a son in the Class of 2014 I would adopt one just so I could participate.</p>
<p>Too many notes to respond to, but: @worrytoomuch – she can’t be THAT slow of a learner . . Congrats to her. She has some great choices. @Agentninetynine – also got a big laugh out of U of Calif at Eugene. </p>
<p>I have all the PW’s to the portals, as I want to be ready for my son’s reaction when he gets the news. His emotions can be, shall we say, labile. . . There was a whole CC thread on the recruiting materials from U of Chicago filling up mailboxes across the country, most of them sent to kids (like mine) who have/had no chance of getting in . . .Regarding Case Western – it’s about 60% male. One guy wrote “On a Saturday night you have a better chance of getting your laptop repaired than you do of getting a date”. . . Lots of surprise rejections/waitlists on all the decision threads . . </p>
<p>On here in sunny CA, S was waitlisted at UCSD yesterday (the first non-acceptance – dealing with it well) and accepted to UCSB today. He and mom are in the air on their way back from spending two days at Tulane’s “Top Scholars” weekend. Tulane made a very positive impression on him. He’s reassured that there’s at least one school where he thinks that he’d be happy. That’s a big deal.</p>
<p>Congrats to all those with acceptances and scholarships, and keeping fingers crossed for those with not-so-good news, but hopefully with better news to follow. What a wonderful group of parents, totally dedicated to their kids’ best interests!!</p>
<p>@beadymom - it is crazy! I put myself through UCLA in the late 80’s. It was $500 per quarter. I worked 20 hrs per week at an on-campus job, lived in an apartment across the street from campus & ate a lot of Top Ramen (I actually kind of like it), and it was totally manageable. I didn’t have much spending money, but neither did any of my friends so it was fine. Ahh, the good old days…</p>
<p>Okay, so my son was right: I couldn’t stop myself from talking about college when I picked him up from school. I asked him when he was going to check and he said maybe tonight or tomorrow! </p>
<p>I told him I was going to pop with excitement if he waited that long and to please please check. He did, with admissions to both UCSD and UCSB. He then retreated to his room, saying I was too excited. PetraElise and BarnardMom, I think you may be right about his being conflicted about going. I need to respect that, but I’m also glad I pushed because I couldn’t stand it.</p>
<p>I really have to crank it down for his sake, but hooray!!! </p>
<p>I’m so happy for everyone getting such good news! It’ll be over soon enough and it sounds like there are some tough choices ahead for some! My son never went through that pull away phase, my d went through it before she made her decision. Once the decision was made she settled back in with us, but now she’s tired of her friends, her school, etc. Funny enough today she said she needed to detach from me. However, she’s so excited she could burst. I think she found a roomie! They chatted tonight on the phone and d said they really are clicking. She’s registered for orientation and this is starting to become real!</p>
<p>I haven’t been on this site in awhile because we were waiting for the last decision, and I (not the daughter) was too nervous to even look at any more college stuff. D was accepted today at one of her top choices with a substantial award. I apologize in advance if this is a question that has already been discussed thoroughly. Our decision will come down to the school she was accepted at today and our in-state honor’s college. Even with the wonderful award she received today there is a substantial monetary difference compared to the in-state school. Anyone else in the same position? D really would like to go out of state because the in-state is 5-10 minutes from home. I appreciate any thoughts…</p>
<p>Awaiting last leg of flight back home after Top Scholars weekend at Tulane. Happy to report S seems content with notion of attending in the fall. Weekend and today were full of all things Tulane…meals, dorms, classes, and even registering for fall semester classes…think S could start to envision himself in New Orleans…lots of walking, streetcar riding, and entirely too much good food and fun…what city offers multiple parades on consecutive days?</p>
<p>Checking in on this thread with another U of Chicago waitlist decision. I know there is a CC selection bias, but it certainly seems that for U of Chicago there are more waitlist responses than acceptances or denials. Since waitlist == “No merit aid for you!”, DS won’t be accepting his spot on the waitlist. He seems fine with that and his only comment was a small “Waitlists are stupid. Just reject me already.” </p>
<p>Also had the surprise of a small scholarship from U of Illinois, our flagship. I’m checking with DS 14 now, but I think that the FA “award” letter was the first that we had heard of it. </p>
<p>Still waiting for 6 responses. In sports terms, DS is 4-0-1 with 6 remaining on the schedule.</p>
<p>@crewkid I understand your situation. We have a full ride to the university next door. It is a good school, just not the best and it seems too close – even if my son keeps to himself I’ll have a hard time letting him be independent! We have several more remote options, with a range of financial options.</p>
<p>@Dave_N–your profile pix cartoon guy is writing a book of What If? I was excited to pass this news along to my techie 9th grader, but he already knew. You probably knew also! I love that little cartoon and had never seen it until your profile pic. 9th grader seemed amused that I found it funny.</p>
<p>Thanks @crowlady! D is very happy tonight and she went 7 for 7 so everything is good. Very interesting to see who offered merit and who offered $0. Hope we can make a decision in the next few weeks. Maybe because this is my second time doing this, but in 2011 there seemed to be more activity on the individual college pages. I really enjoy this page. Such great interaction and support from all. </p>
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