Hope it gets better for her @Hoosier96.
So… guess who’s just gotten an internship for summer 2017 with Textron Aviation! 
Great Job @albert69!
We are working with DS on summer plans. He learned this past summer that it is not easy to get a job - let alone one he would like to do. He ended up bagging groceries. I was very happy with that. Next summer, I’d like something better for him. Planning now is the first step. Last summer he didn’t even think about it until mid May.
Hope things get better for her too, @Hoosier96.
@KSMom1518, I’m nudging my D to look into summer plans early as well. Last summer she worked as a nanny and volunteered on a political campaign, but she needs something meatier next year and hopefully that pays really well! She is digging into her study abroad options for next year and she’s going to need extra cash.
@suzy100 DH found an internship opportunity locally for next summer - with a priority deadline of 9/30. That is why DS is working on it now. Resume almost complete. Application tomorrow. Hopefully. But DS has to finish a paper first.
Good point about getting started early for next summer. I’m trying to make sure my D goes to her college’s fall career fair this weekend to start trying to line something up, as by the spring career fair it might be too late or more difficult. This last summer she got a job at the college itself (since it came with room/board) and she was offered to come back next year (likely with a higher position and better pay) but an internship would be better in preparation for post-college.
Thanks for all the likes! I’m excited, and the best thing about it is that I don’t have to keep applying other places.
Make sure your children go the career fairs! It was amazing (I had some amazing luck), I talked to one of the recruiters, and he said my resume was very good, and after he saw that I had flight experience, he thought about it for a bit then took me over to someone and set me up for an interview the next day (they were interviewing on campus.) That went well - I interviewed with the recruiter I spoke with originally and someone from a different department, which is actually where ended up getting an offer. I was contacted the next week and asked to come out to the site to show me around and talk to some people from there, where they gave me the offer.
Congrats @albert69! My daughter has been working on a list for next summer. Apps don’t start opening until November and she won’t find out if she gets an offer until March, so it is a pain to have to wait to find out
My kid has set his sights on two firms in New York. I hope they work out. Otherwise, he will most likely do a UROP in Boston.
My daughter has an offer from the place where she had an internship last summer. She had a fantastic experience so it is possible, even likely that she’ll return. She is hoping that she may get the opportunity to work in a different location. We shall see.
Congrats to all who already got Inernship! Nicely done! Best luck to all others who are trying.
My D is likely to nanny next summer
And just when I thought things were going so well in my life… midterms week kicked off with my boyfriend breaking up with me, which I did not see coming at all. Luckily I don’t have too many actual tests, just a lot of assignments and some quizzes. But still a pretty intense week… currently running on 3 hours of sleep… and waiting until fall break so I can just cry and sleep.
So sorry to hear about your unexpected break up. Sounds like you have the academic demands in hand and a plan for letting down during your break. Adult life is messy with all of its highs and lows, and yet it is a wonderful thing. Hang in there. You have a lot of positives going for you.
Hang in there @albert69 ! Put those heartbreaking thoughts out of your mind best you can, focus on what you need to get done, give it some time, and the sun will shine again.
Welp…I’m back.
I’ve caught up a bit on this board…and enjoyed hearing the good, and felt for those struggling. After a longgggg freshman year for my son, a big change was made. His time at USAFA was…eventful. Good first semester (well, as good as it can be being a freshman at a service academy, just fresh from basic training). Hellish second semester academically…the STEM courseload was brutal, and he just couldn’t balance it well enough. So, he’s home, and it was quite the struggle being so humbled. And having to answer people’s questions, and try not to show just how much it hurt. The loss of a dream…
So now we are regrouping, and he is at the CC trying to repair the damage done at USAFA, and looking ahead to transferring next Fall. The problem is, so very many schools have zero idea what USAFA really and truly is…A military training program, with intense academics tacked on for good measure. No idea that these young adults are carrying 5-6 classes per semester, plus Military duties which cut into the evening hours, plus the requirement to be either on a sports team OR play intramurals, all while being hazed and “instructed” on everything from how to carry their backpacks (left hand only), to how to properly greet every upperclassman they see with rank and full name. Dont’ forget no walking…ya gotta run when you’re a freshman. Freshman year at USAFA, not for the faint of heart. So, his parting gift from USAFA is a crappy Gpa which is going to follow him for a long, long while.
My job now, is to help him investigate colleges that might actually overlook his year at USAFA as the abberation that it was. He should have very little issue with getting 3.5 or better over the next two semesters at CC, and his high school record/AP/SAT was very strong. I am running in to quite a few schools that are unwilling to work with a transcript like his. The ones that are…well, lets just say he is not super excited about. After a couple semesters at CC he should be around a 2.7 ish.
So, CC Parents of 2015…HELP! If you have any thoughts on good transfer schools that you could recommend, I’d be all ears. Ones with “holistic” admissions reviews would be great. The priority for him is getting transferred by next Fall. We need a rolling admissions school, most likely, so that he can show his potential with his Fall (and Spring) grades. Brand name is not important at this point. I think a smaller school, with a strong Poli Sci or Crim Justice program would be perfect. He does have Veteran Status and is independent for FAFSA, so we are not eliminating schools on cost quite yet. That may come later, if his FAFSA and Cal Grants don’t pan out as anticipated.
This has been quite the journey…and I am hopeful that the kid who was returned home to us–broken in spirit and confidence–isn’t denied a second chance somewhere. Somewhere wonderful…
@shellz, I am not sure, UAH maybe? Where are you instate?
Your son is safely home, that’s the most important thing!
I’m so sorry to hear about his rough year, @shellz. What part of the country are you looking? Big school? Small?
Hugs to you and your son @shellz. I don’t know firsthand but I’m very much aware of how incredibly challenging the service academies can be. I’m glad he will get some time to heal and regroup. He will be ok.
I’m completely ignorant on this so I’m just asking. Can he start all over again as a freshman?
If not, my instinct would be to look at LACs which are more holistic in their approach and more willing to put his experience in perspective. How far is he willing to travel? Why do you think rolling admissions is necessary? Wouldn’t a later rather than earlier decision be to his advantage? Certainly he should update his application as he adds more favorable information to it.
@shellz There are so many knowledgeable people on this website. Maybe starting a thread specific to your son’s situation might give you more feedback and ideas. Alot of the very knowledgeable regulars on the website might not see your request for ideas imbedded in this thread.
Also, hugs to you and your son. Getting knocked down then having to do the pick up is so hard. Adulthood aint so easy sometimes. I am sure he doesn’t believe it right now, but there is tremendous learning and strength that comes from getting through a tough situation like his.