Sr. Parents: Question about ED

carolyn
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:05:52 +0000

Thanks everyone - I shared all of your comments with my daughter. She is keeping her fingers crossed that we will be able to work around some scheduled surgery for her this summer so that she can go to a two week summer program at Earlham. The program is designed to offer a “taste of college” with actual, although shortened, classes taught by Earlham faculty. Then, she plans to return at least once in the fall before ED applications are due to do an overnight. That should give her enough insight and time to decide if its the right school for her and if she really wants to commit to ED or do their EA option along with some other schools. Most of the worries about applying ED are mine. I think, on some level, that I personally would like to know how she does at the other schools on her list. You know, it sure would be nice to be able to brag a bit. But, seriously, I do trust her judgment. She is a pretty serious kid who very seldom goes against what she feels is the right choice for her. Stay tuned — I’ll let you know in the fall what she decides.

And, thank you, parents, for all that I have learned from watching your kids go through the process!