<p>@seattle_mom
Congrats on Chapman!! A surgeon that I work with has a son who’s a freshman there, and he (actually both dad and kid) love the school. Small, but not tiny. Kids get a lot of time and attention from the faculty. Gorgeous campus in a great area – I hope that your PNW son can handle all the sunshine. And I don’t know if your son’s aware that on the college pr*wler site Chapman ranks 4th out of > 1,300 colleges in the category of “hottest girls”. Nah, he probably doesn’t care about that sort of thing. . .</p>
<p>Check out CSI insurance for dorm coverage. The link is <a href=“http://www.collegestudentinsurance.com/”>http://www.collegestudentinsurance.com/</a></p>
<p>@AvonHSDad – Thanks for the link. Apparently the other big player in this niche is National Student Services Inc <a href=“http://www.nssi.com/”>http://www.nssi.com/</a><br>
As best I can tell both companies are pretty reputable. Would love it if anyone comes up with any data, even anecdotal, about what it’s like to actually collect on a claim with either of these companies.</p>
<p>When I was looking for DS11, I found good anecdotes on here about both. We got NSSI for our son because they had a lower minimum (and thus a lower price) and he didn’t need anything more. But CSI also offers liability insurance, I believe, which can be beneficial when they move off-campus and might get sued if someone gets hurt in their apartment.</p>
<p>1dilecon: Yes, Son '14 does have a full tuition scholarship. The local organization will send the scholarship money to his school. I do believe it can be applied to fees (which are not cheap at any school) and assorted things. He is not the excited type, but there was a huge smile when he read the letter. The kid does not love to write, and I know I was a bit of a witch pushing him to do his essays. I’m so glad that he did win at least one local thing. Scholarship Night is in a few weeks, so maybe he’ll pick up something else, he said. We have departmental awards, and some carry money. He would love to win the math department’s honor. It has a scholarship attached, and at the same time, he just love his math teachers. </p>
<p>We may need an ark to get to school and work. All the rain … after a winter of lots of snow and ice. Meanwhile, congrats to all those who made their selections. Son '14 came in last night and told me that one of his friends (and my husband’s former students) is heading to Harvard this fall. Her sister is at Yale. Yes, they will need that house divided flag.</p>
<p>I’ve been trying to focus on the positive, but S14 did tell me that he did NOT apply for the one scholarship that carries money that he would probably get locally. I’m pretty peeved about that, but would be more so if he had selected the more expensive school I guess. </p>
<p>And, our big peeve- our senior honors night includes several athletic scholarships and a few band scholarships but the academic awards carry no money. D won the English Department honor when she graduated. I don’t know if S will get any of those departmental honors. He’s kind of well rounded- even, without excelling in any one area, except perhaps business. </p>
<p>Jack Rogers are everywhere around here. I have two pairs myself. DD '18 doesn’t have a pair, but she is not their target demographic, I think. And if we are talking about that “look” then don’t forget Lily Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines. For guys, it’s Brooks Brothers (and some Vineyard Vines also). DS likes to sport the bermuda shorts/oxford shirt/bow tie look at summer parties every once in a while, LOL.</p>
<p>@ct1417 - I think I brought up the Jack Rogers. My d is going to an SEC school and started researching what girls wear down there. Looked them up on Zappos and ordered her a pair. I find regional differences interesting, and she really dislikes Lily Pulitzer so I think the shoes will be the furthest she goes.</p>
<p>eyemamom: I got my education on “all the fratty brands” courtesy of my older son, the Bama grad. For shoes, New Balance, Sperrys and Cole Haan. For clothing, it’s Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, Polo and Vineyard Vines. Guy Harvey t-shirts and Southern Tide are also popular. No cargo shorts, only flat front. Son '14 is heading south for college, so he already has begun his clothing collection. During Easter Break, we hit the Vineyard Vines outlet. The boy got a $125 sweater on clearance for $27. He has a nice collection of Guy Harvey t-shirts, because, as my older son puts it, “You gotta have a fish shirt even if you don’t fish.”</p>
<p>I’m ready to be done with high school. Know what I found out? D can’t even go to senior awards night because the school just changed the schedule and it now conflicts with district track. This is the only meet where students can qualify for state. D is on a relay team that has a reasonable shot at the state meet. She can’t very well let the rest of the team down. I am SO angry. </p>
<p>@2014novamom I think we may have the same son! My son was supposed to wear “formal attire” to school for an event the track team was missing. It is also a “senior privilege” to wear shorts right now. (Private school). He wore the Oxford shirt, bow tie, blue blazer, and barn red (nice) Bermuda shorts. Looked like an advertisement for Bermuda, actually. I was informed that he got a “stern talking to” and has his own PRIVATE formal dress day tomorrow! Character!</p>
<p>Congrats @seattlemom on Chapman decision!</p>
<p>@momreads - Congrats to your Son’14 on his scholarships! My D is also not a big writer, and I’m really hoping if she wins a local scholarship, that it can be applied to her fees. She asked me the other day if I thought she’d win one, and I told her I don’t know, and it’d be great, but thankfully the scholarship from the school makes it possible, although any additional scholarships sure would help. Best wishes on Scholarship Night, especially with the math department!</p>
<p>@Maryjay60 – LOL!! Cheeky but harmless thumbing of the nose at administration. </p>
<p>As for clothing to buy for college, DS will definitely need a new blue blazer and khaki pants (standard guy uniform) since he has outgrown his. He will need a new winter coat, plus he asked for a wool pea coat. Winter boots, and some more base layers. And oh yeah, he asked for more bow ties. He vows to continue rocking the southern look even at Case Western!</p>
<p>We let go2girl off the hook on writing more scholarship essays with the exception of my husband’s company scholarship. $3500 per year which definitely will make a dent toward room and board. That coupled with her full tuition scholarship means we will paying about the same for her Catholic high school. </p>
<p>I am also in a state about our school’s cross-scheduling events for seniors. However, this has serious implication with studying for AP exams and finals. I’ve just about had it. Does anyone EVER look at a calendar?</p>
<p>Vineyard Vines? That’s a new one. Makes me think of red licorice! </p>
<p>Congrats to all who are making final decisions and I’ll be serving up a rosemary-infused vodka Bloody Mary in just a few minutes!</p>
<p>DS has had the acceptance situation wrapped up months ago, as he got into Columbia EA and the financial assistance worked for us. </p>
<p>But now he is battling senioritis, and has it real bad.</p>
<p>Also he has one more scholarship (I think) to apply to, which would go to replacing some work-study.</p>
<p>So much is going to happen before he leaves for school and I know I will miss him terribly, so I’m trying not to get too annoyed at the little things.</p>
<p>He is our youngest, so we will be empty nesters. What a ride it has been!</p>
<p>We had a not great experience with CSI insurance, but ours may have been a special case. My son’s brand new Garmin GPS was sitting on his desk, under the bed, because he didn’t want to leave it in the car. A slat fell out of the bed, breaking the Garmin. CSI denied the claim on the grounds that the Garmin was a car item, not a dorm item. We lost the appeal. </p>
<p>I suppose we should just be glad that my son wasn’t dumped from the bed along with the slat!</p>
<p>Dorm insurance: search in the Parents forum or maybe the cafe to find lots of experiences. calla, that’s the first time I’ve heard a negative about CSI. What a bummer!</p>
<p>I have not heard of most of the clothing brands in this conversation. In N. California the guys wear skate logo or athletic t’s, slim khakis and b-ball or cargo shorts, Vans and Nikes. Dress up is a polo or plaid shirt with same bottoms and newer versions of same shoes. </p>
<p>S14 has been awarded several $1000 local scholarships. That combined with a renewable alumni scholarship will pay for 2/3 of first year. He is pouting about having to attend the organizations’ recognition events, but showing gratitude for a monetary gift is part of the process.</p>
<p>I have jury duty today- brought a good book and will try to have a positive attitude about the process.</p>
<p>Minnymom, I’m with you on the clothing brands. You’ve just described what So Cal guys wear also. My son does own one suit for special occasions. Otherwise, dress pants = black jeans. </p>
<p>@1dilecon – thanks for the sympathy!</p>
<p>@Minnymom – good luck with jury duty. I just got a questionnaire to fill out (not a summons to serve) but I bet that’s next.</p>