Parents of the HS Class of 2016 (Part 1)

@Mysonsdad Don’t lose hope yet. We’re on the same boat, no box/letter or whatever. Having options is the reason S applied to a wide net of schools. I have said all along that if he gets into 1/2 of the schools he applied, I will call it a very successful college application season. Things will get better sooner than you think :">

@LKnomad - the Dermatologist sighted mood swings, anxiety, depression & suicide, along with birth defects. She said the more she learned from recent studies the more she felt she just couldn’t prescribe it for her patients. I didn’t push for more info b/c I was playing “ostrich”.

It really worked well for my son & thankfully, other than very dry skin, never suffered from anything else.

This is the one time when I am hoping that the mail delivery got messed up. @Mysonsdad @MidwestMomTo2 @kittymom1102

This journey is sure filled with ups & downs for all of our kiddos.
It is hard for our ‘parent heart’ not to hurt during those downs.
Hoping there are more ups in the future for everyone!

Holding out hope for another day @Mysonsdad @MidwestMomTo2 @kittymom1102

@Almondjoy1 Thank you!

Yes, thanks @Almondjoy1 … appreciate the support.

For those waiting for the elusive USC"box"…does it come UPS or USPS?

@4kids2graduate No idea!

@4kids2graduate, I think on another thread it said UPS

It’s a slender white box and comes via USPS Priority Mail.

@Mysonsdad it comes USPS as white flat letter size box with red folder inside. Folder has certificate of acceptance, welcome letter and something else I don’t remember now. One of the letters has scholarship information. As far as I understand, if letter does not have scholarship information, this is Dean’s 1/4 scholarship that does not require interview. The 1/2 and full scholarship requires interviews. Probably in a day or two they will send out letters to those who did not receive package that are still considered for admission, but not for merit scholarship. Financial Aid is a separate process.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that I received the USC package today in the mail with an acceptance, along with notification that I was selected as a finalist for their full-tuition scholarship and an invitation to attend their overnight on-campus interviews for it. What a pleasant surprise to receive in the mail today.

Stupid question - in terms of ranking/prestige: Which is a "better"ranking according to US News a National University ranked between 100 - 125 or a Regional University ranked between 1 - 10?

Congrats @frenchtoastlover .

Thanks for clarifying.

Thank you @carolinamom2boys !!!

Congrats @frenchtoastlover from the other resident '16er on this board! <:-P

Ty ty, look forward to congratulating you when your acceptances come in @readingclaygirl !

@frenchtoastlover readingclaygirl has already been accepted to her one and only choice. She’s one and done !