<p>mythmom - We’re visiting Colby today.</p>
<p>Good morning, mountains. Have fun! Yup, those college visits were my vacations and seeing kids at their schools are my vacations now. So choose wisely. (Just kidding!)</p>
<p>My boys, senior and freshman, are at the same school and live in different sections of the same dorm. They make plans to get together once or twice a week, to eat or play frisbee or basketball. They have both enjoyed being together, which was somewhat of a surprise because they were never really that close growing up (almost 4 years apart). It’s worked out very well.
Good luck all with the decisions.</p>
<p>:: refreshes the coffee, checks the platters of breakfast pastries and breads ::</p>
<p>:: puts out fresh orange juice ::</p>
<p>Am I the only one who keeps reading “Vigil Lounge” as “Virgil Lounge”? :)</p>
<p>Morning, all! I hope all who still wait are coping well.</p>
<p>I wonder whether, as part of the May 1st festivities, a bumper sticker Stick-A-Thon might not be in order? Once everyone knows and deposits have been sent, it’s time to declare it to the world, and what better place to do that than your bumper? Or car window… window decals are good, too. What say you, parents of the class of 2012?</p>
<p>:: Drinking my morning coffee (thanks for the pastries!). ::</p>
<p>I had a really hard time finding a University of Maryland decal for the car window. We live on the other side of the country, so I couldn’t just pop into the bookstore and get one. 
It took many searches of the internet to find one that was “just OK.” There are lots of sports-related ones, but I wanted one that just said the school name in collegiate-type lettering. Anyone have an idea?</p>
<p>oregonianmom: did you try contacting the UMD bookstore? Last year, when kids of friends were admitted to schools, I ordered stuff direct from respective schools…</p>
<p>Oregonianmom, this may sound obvious, but have you checked the online bookstore through the U of Maryland website? I think all schools have these. Good luck–it’s a fabulous school and many kids from our area go there.</p>
<p>HA crossposted with Rodney–two great minds!</p>
<p>Totally agree with Rodney and dg5052-- easiest thing is to call the college store or check their website. As dg5052 said, most colleges have the ability to buy from their college store on line, but they may not have all of their items listed on line. I did that when DS#1 applied ED to his school. I had the store send a hat, t-shirt and window decal here-- had them waiting for DS when he got the good news (and had confirmed I could return them if the news wasn’t good!). Here’s another option [Univ</a>. of Maryland | College Decals Store - The Decal Stop - Color Shock | Powered by CollegeGear.com](<a href=“http://www.collegegear.com/sf/stores/1339/c-13392349.shtml]Univ”>http://www.collegegear.com/sf/stores/1339/c-13392349.shtml) You can order decals here.
Good luck!!</p>
<p>Getting ready to head to Chicago for the weekend for D2’s tourney. Will combine with some college visits. Should keep us busy and our minds off waiting for ACT scores. Maybe I can transfer her anxiety to worrying about the possibility of another earthquake!!!:o</p>
<p>jym626: Thanks for the link…it’s the magnetic car ones that are the hardest to find…now, if she could only make a decision…off to Vandy! Happy Pesach to all!</p>
<p>oregonianmom, well, heck, all you had to do was ask me to pick one up for you! 
H is, these days, on campus more than I am, but it’d be very easy for me to pick one up, so if you want me to, just holler! (Okay, PMing me would probably work better…)</p>
<p>:: pours herself another cuppa joe ::</p>
<p>I’m thinking that maybe, when S’s time comes, I’ll get him window decals for all his top picks, and he can let me know his choice by putting the decal on the window.</p>
<p>That might mean I’d be camped out in the driveway staring at the back window of the car, but at least I wouldn’t be annoying everyone in the house by pacing!</p>
<p>^^^ Well thats the best deal yet, rodney- a personal shopper!!! Thats really nice of owlice!</p>
<p>Rodney- the link I posted had the magnet decals at the end (bottom)</p>
<p>S is over there regularly, too, and could do a bookstore run…</p>
<p>And here… from the University website [Product</a> Detail<em>-</em>University of Maryland College Park*Bookstore](<a href=“http://umcp.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?parentCatId=30020&categoryId=30050&catalogId=10001&storeId=15551&langId=-1&productId=400000024752&topCatId=30012&top=&level=2]Product”>http://umcp.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?parentCatId=30020&categoryId=30050&catalogId=10001&storeId=15551&langId=-1&productId=400000024752&topCatId=30012&top=&level=2)</p>
<p>This is cheaper than the ones at collegegear.com, though its hard to tell if the one on the college website is for a fridge or a car!</p>
<p>oregonianmom: We got a cute little decal in the mail from admissions at you-know-where–fits right in the Prius side window I like that it says “Mizzou” instead of “University of Missouri.” Keeps 'em guessing in our neck of the woods. You could get one that says “Terps”–that would have the same effect in Oregon!</p>
<p>Great visit at Colby and it seemed the stars aligned during our visit. We casually walked over to the Theater Department and found out that the incoming Chair is a playwright; we chanced upon an awesome tour led by a faculty and later on had a chance to speak to several faculty members.</p>
<p>Right before leaving, as I saw other parents whip out their checkbooks, I foolishedly asked, “Can I write the deposit now?” S replied, “Isn’t the deadline May 1?” (Note to parents of juniors: Lie about the universal reply date.)</p>
<p>Still no winner but at least one horse is gaining. Two more visits to go, and I had ice cream the minute I got home.</p>
<p>mountains: That’s awesome! How fortuitous. And didn’t your S like Colby all along (barring the wait list school)?</p>
<p>Hm. Do you get the feeling I just sit around and wait for you to post? Not really, though I love hearing from you. I’m doing a writing project and need frequent breaks.</p>
<p>mythmom - And here I am following you around, too. :)</p>
<p>Yes, he did like Colby all along and I really wish he would dump the waitlist school. But alas, he is as stubborn as I am.</p>
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<p>Best advice ever!</p>