High School Class of 2016/College Class 2020

[Mom2DDs]

So, my daughter was all set to go to Temple when the admissions packet from GW arrived with a Presidential Scholarship, so now... she's back and forth between the two. Will this ever end?? The funny thing is that I'm about to go to a college fair with my sophomore! But, she'll be so much easier (or so I kept telling myself).

 

[Monykalyn]

No drama = boring sounds kinda nice right now. Although decision is pretty much made details still being worked out-and this week is stressing her out with her extra activity in research. She has broken down in tears 3 times this week-she finally went to her self soothe activity-she made a big batch of chocolate chip cookies last night at 8pm (baking is her stress relief). Her 18 year old metabolism can handle the calories - mine cannot! But she had snacks to take to her research team tonight

 

[MomofKatie]

My heart is breaking for DD right now. Another rejection (or possibly waitlist- she read the first line of the email stating, "We're sorry we can't accept you for enrollment at this time..." and closed it without reading the rest). This school, on paper, should have been a 100% guaranteed acceptance. Her father graduated from the school, her SAT and GPA were in the top 25% of applicants, and she showed interest. I just don't understand how she didn't get in.

She said it was okay, but I can tell she is pretty upset by this. It wasn't even a school she was really excited about, but the rejection really hit her hard. I think we made it worse, because we have been saying that there was a really great chance she would get in.

I hate this, and her biggest reach (and most hoped for school) will release their decisions tomorrow. The way it has been going this past week, I am bracing for the bad news and the breakdown to follow. I think she has been holding in her disappointment up until now, and it will spill out tomorrow.

Sorry to vent! I just want it to be over with.

 

[dragonflydoll2]

I think is the ideal place to vent . This has been a rollercoaster for us as well. Hoping that whatever happens your daughter ends up at a college that is right for her.

 

[WVMomof3]

My DD received her last decision yesterday. Rejection. She applied to 4 schools, 2 acceptances 2 rejections. I am glad she did not apply to more, I can not take any more tears. Looking on College Confidential, it is very depressing seeing a lot of high performing kids get so many rejections.

 

[Mom2DDs]

My DD received her last decision yesterday. Rejection. She applied to 4 schools, 2 acceptances 2 rejections. I am glad she did not apply to more, I can not take any more tears. Looking on College Confidential, it is very depressing seeing a lot of high performing kids get so many rejections.

Yes, I have to agree. One of my DD's friends got waitlisted for Cornell, Columbia and NYU and he really should have been a shoe-in - 4.1 GPA, in all the right clubs, he even was a page in Congress during Spring 2015, he did get into Rutgers, GW and American. The Valedictorian of her class didn't get into Yale, Harvard or Princeton but got into Columbia.

 

[punkin]

I really have to think that this is the weirdest year in college admissions. I have no idea what these people want nowadays.

 

[MomofKatie]

All of DD's waitlist/rejections have stated that their applications spiked at unprecedented levels this year. Sounds like more and more students are applying to large numbers of schools, and each school has received record numbers of applicants, thus leading to more rejections and waitlists.

 

[punkin]

True, but each child can only go to one school. What will happen in May when these schools wind up with a lot fewer kids than they thought they had?

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

True, but each child can only go to one school. What will happen in May when these schools wind up with a lot fewer kids than they thought they had?

Most of them over accept knowing that many won't go there. They're pretty good at getting the size class they want in the end.

All of DD's waitlist/rejections have stated that their applications spiked at unprecedented levels this year. Sounds like more and more students are applying to large numbers of schools, and each school has received record numbers of applicants, thus leading to more rejections and waitlists.

It's so easy to apply now with the two application services, you just check a box for each school and send in a fee, if the school requires it.

 

[punkin]

That might make sense for wait lists, but not really for rejections.

 

[Hikergirl]

That might make sense for wait lists, but not really for rejections.

They probably have a good idea of how many students from the waitlist will get a chance to attend. No point in waitlisting everyone when they don't have a chance at an opening. It does stink that qualified students get rejected but there aren't infinite spots at the school to take them all.

 

[MomofKatie]

Thank goodness, all the decisions are in. Now, DD has 3 great schools to decide between. Out of state public school that offered her full tuition plus engineering stipend, in state flagship university with no merit money, but grant $$ to get costs down to affordable level (but no engineering major), or out of state private school that is great, but twice the cost of either of the other 2 choices.

Glad we are at the decision making point now- DD is feeling better about her choices, now that they are clear.

 

[punkin]

One of D's top choices just gave her a music scholarship contingent on her taking at least a music minor. That brings its price below in state public.

 

[Tinijocaro]

One of D's top choices just gave her a music scholarship contingent on her taking at least a music minor. That brings its price below in state public.

What does she play (asks the music teacher)?

 

[Tinijocaro]

DD is 4 and 4. She has decided on the state school dh and I went to-money talks! She has been so good about filliing out all the scholarships available, working very hard with little to no prompting. I so hope she is rewarded for her efforts, I just know these scholarships are so competitive!

 

[punkin]

What does she play (asks the music teacher)?

Double bass. Her teacher says a bassist can always get a gig. Lol.

 

[Riles_and_Gabe]

DS has been accepted to 4 schools so far (including his favorite), waitlisted at one, requested his third quarter grades from one, and rejected from one. I am so ready for this to be over. He is pretty content with the four that accepted him and now we need to wait for the financial aid packages to come in (we are waiting for the last one). Our FASFA was tagged for extra information so that was a pain in the butt to fill out for each individual school .

I think he is now really wishing he had applied himself last year in school because those bad grades are definitely hurting him now. He did average on his SAT scores (and I think if he had bothered studying at all it would have been better). It kills me because I know he is smart and more than capable of getting better grades/scores but he just didn't apply himself. This year he is doing much better (crazy what studying and doing your homework does for you).

Of the three packages that have come in so far, 2 I think will be doable but still has him taking out more student loans than I would have preferred. We are anxious to see the package for the final school because their annual tuition is significantly lower than any of the other schools (he is majoring in Game Design, so they are all private schools). The financial aid offers seem to better are the ones that are out west (we are in Maine and the schools are in Illinois and South Dakota). The other school is in New Hampshire and the difference is way too much for him to take out in student loans.

He is working on scholarships every night (after I nag him every night to get working on them). I am hoping he gets something (I don't want him saddled with loans like I am).

Has anyone started to hear about scholarships yet?

 

[teller80]

True, but each child can only go to one school. What will happen in May when these schools wind up with a lot fewer kids than they thought they had?

Then the college will go to its waitlist. If your child was waitlisted and really wants that school, send a letter telling them why they really want to go there (along with a list of things they've done recently). Don't just send in the waitlist reply card, take the extra step of letting them know you really really want to go there. It will probably move you to the top of the waitlist.

Colleges call these kids clamor-ers.

 

[punkin]

Then the college will go to its waitlist. If your child was waitlisted and really wants that school, send a letter telling them why they really want to go there (along with a list of things they've done recently). Don't just send in the waitlist reply card, take the extra step of letting them know you really really want to go there. It will probably move you to the top of the waitlist.

Colleges call these kids clamor-ers.

I'm not sure it's worth getting off a wait list when other colleges (which are comparable imo) are offering really good merit aid.