design_mom
probably more like my dad than I care to admit
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2007
First two applications (the ones with Nov 1 deadlines) were submitted today. Whew.
Looks like those last 2 tutoring sessions paid off, she bumped up her SAT 60 points, 1470. I know I’ve seen some schools give automatic scholarships for 1450+. Now it’s more in line with her ACT. As tempting as it is to want to apply to a reach school, we wouldn’t be able to pay for it.
I feel bad for my DS. He's very quiet and if I am reading him right, he's scared/nervous to go away to school. He has four really close friends and they are all planning on going to mostly out of state, bigger name colleges. Northwestern, Purdue, Stanford and one is JUST going to a small state school. My son visited a small, private college about 20 minutes away and he really liked it. Very personalized, has a co-op with area international businesses which they put him in the second semester of school in his major, and he can live at home. Plus they were trying to entice him with a free ride scholarship. He told his friends about it, and they told him he was NUTS for wanting to go there. I know it affects him. He says it doesn't matter what they think, but I know it hurt his feelings. Gosh Darn kids! It was hard not to say something to them when they were over this past weekend. BTW, he has the ACT, grades, leadership. volunteering, etc. to get into a big name school if he wanted, it's not that. I will support him whatever he decides, but I hope he listens to his heart, not his friends. But now he is saying he needs to push himself out of his comfort zone and go to a bigger school. Wonder where that is coming from? Even if it's probably true...
To all the young parents - enjoy your babies - it doesn't get easier!
I feel bad for my DS. He's very quiet and if I am reading him right, he's scared/nervous to go away to school. He has four really close friends and they are all planning on going to mostly out of state, bigger name colleges. Northwestern, Purdue, Stanford and one is JUST going to a small state school. My son visited a small, private college about 20 minutes away and he really liked it. Very personalized, has a co-op with area international businesses which they put him in the second semester of school in his major, and he can live at home. Plus they were trying to entice him with a free ride scholarship. He told his friends about it, and they told him he was NUTS for wanting to go there. I know it affects him. He says it doesn't matter what they think, but I know it hurt his feelings. Gosh Darn kids! It was hard not to say something to them when they were over this past weekend. BTW, he has the ACT, grades, leadership. volunteering, etc. to get into a big name school if he wanted, it's not that. I will support him whatever he decides, but I hope he listens to his heart, not his friends. But now he is saying he needs to push himself out of his comfort zone and go to a bigger school. Wonder where that is coming from? Even if it's probably true...
To all the young parents - enjoy your babies - it doesn't get easier!
First acceptance letter with scholarships received yesterday in the mail. It's just a relief to know that she is accepted somewhere, even if it's not the top of her list. FWIW, I think it would actually be a great place for her, but suspect the 6 hour drive isn't far enough away for DD.
DS received a letter with a scholarship offer from the school he has been accepted to. I think that will be where he ends up going, and I think it is a good fit for him.
DD got an acceptance letter along with notice of a renewable merit scholarship from North Central College (near Chicago). This is her #3, but could get bumped up depending on what other aid she could get. Meeting with her advisor this morning.