Ha! I think Bravado is the name of a virus…possibly spread in band rooms or locker rooms.
Well I hope Bravado is not as picky as my son, because he just forgot his lunch. :-?
S showed me one of his essays last night and it was about how much of an influence I have been in his life. I kinda got choked up for a second.
Congratulations to everyone on the acceptances and good luck to everyone on interviews. I feel like we have gotten to the point where almost every post I make should have at least a line or two congratulating someone, which is a good thing.
@Cheeringsection My daughter forgot her lunch yesterday. I think it is the too many things coming at them syndrome. You have my sympathy on the way too stressed label. I got that from my son too long ago when he was applying to colleges. Last year he told me he was so glad I went through all that with him as he has turned a round and acted as a college coach and helped a first generation kid apply (and get accepted) to his first choice college. He felt like all the stress and nagging I did helped him know what to focus on with his student. So know eventually your son will probably thank you. It just takes a few years to realize how awesome you are.
@classof2016 your son is a quick learner on the parent is awesome curve; that is so nice that your son wrote about you. Sort of makes all the stress worthwhile doesn’t it.
I am happy to also report that I did one of the no-essay-no transcript-self report scores and grades-and if you lie your acceptance will be rescinded type applications for my daughter. she is accepted conditionally (they still need the transcripts at years end and test scores sent) So she is now officially going to college. It is not where she wants to go but it is the only application completed.
Findlay = horses.
@Cheeringsection Maybe he’s more nervous about the interview than he lets on.
@petrichor11 Do you think loading up on Lysol might take care of that Bravado virus ?
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@themommymommy - I have been very tempted to do one of those easy applications for my D, but I will probably try to hold off until Oct. 30 or so to see if she eventually does anything. Congrats on your daughter’s acceptance -does she know? 
My D literally has about two lines remaining on her UMN Golden Gopher app and I’ve been trying to get her to finish it for 5 days now. Oh, and she considers the “optional” statement on there to be truly optional so she probably won’t get in anyway. Sigh.
@eh1234 In the case of Minnesota, the optional statement really is. Not including one is not likely to affect her chances in any way, in my humble opinion.
Good News! Daughter’s counselor uploaded all the documents. Bad news, she really did upload all of the documents - - one on top of the other! UGH!
Slow process here. Today is the last day for D16’s Telluride housing application and she did not finish her essays yet. 4 essays with 6000 words total. Hope she finishes today.
She’s still changing her list. Yesterday, she told me that she crossed out one school in the city and add another school located in New Hampshire where my wife graduated several years ago. I wish this is the last change and she focuses more on application.
Lol, @eh1234 , my D too, on the unfinished app… She started filling out an app last week and has two lines of info to fill in, and that’s it!
Now that she’s over her cold (and I have it now) and feeling better, I told her let’s sit down together and look at these “easy” apps that involve just filling in info, and get those out of the way. I think she may want one parent in the same room for moral support when she does…
It’s amazing to me that my D16 appears to be a different person depending on how an app permits activities to be listed and described.
How can a kid check if all elements of a submitted app are complete (scores, transcripts, etc. have arrived)?
@dyiu13 – When we were doing this two years ago, many schools had an application ‘portal’ on their website that allows kids to track the progress of their application. Most would list what had been received, and what was not yet there. Failing that, you/she can always call the admissions office to check on whether an application is complete or not (or find out from them how you can check it online).
When my oldest was applying to colleges, I sat in the family room (well away from her) and needle pointed a large pillow. When she asked why (we already have way too much needlepoint) I told her that I could either hover and stress or I could needlepoint, and the latter was healthier for all of us.
I’ve picked out my pattern and I’m going tonight to buy yarn for another pillow to mark the college application season of 2015-2016. (I’m already feeling the stress). This one will be purple and yellow crocuses. I’m hoping it’s an omen for a happy spring.
D sat down to work on filling out info on her CA and then it turned into a freak out session of: Will I get into college, will I like them, will we be able to afford them? Considering the fact that we have only been able to tour in state universities, I don’t blame her one bit. Yes, she’ll get into college. We’re casting a wide net to open up merit chances as we have to follow the money. I told her that once she has her acceptances and FA packages in hand, we’ll be in a better position to visit. Busy week … we’re attending three different colleges presentations. Stress is definitely building.
@carolinamom2boys : I don’t think anything kills that one (the bravado virus), but with teen boys around, Lysol is indispensable. Also bleach, NyQuil, pop-tarts and Allegra, judging by my trip to Target today.
So what are these “easy schools” you all are speaking of? S seems to have hit the “eighty-seven questions, three essays, and a pint of blood” ones. Is there a list?
@petrichor11 in our case it’s state schools with good programs in the major she wants. depending a kids’ stats, most offer rolling admissions and very simple applications … literally a form, test scores and transcripts. We had an answer in two weeks.