University Of Maine, Orono

[Kimberly]

What can be lame about a great state school where she's nearly entirely paid to go there?! If she knows someone who goes to school there, have her visit for a weekend, it will surely change her mind. Right now I commute about 30 miles a day to Med school, although it's really nice now because I can come home and not be distracted to finnish my work... it was nice to have the undergrad experience at a large school.

Don't regret anything about undergrad at all... best times of my life, even though I hated the city my college was in, I made some friends that will last a lifetime.

 

[momrek06]

What can be lame about a great state school where she's nearly entirely paid to go there?! If she knows someone who goes to school there, have her visit for a weekend, it will surely change her mind. Right now I commute about 30 miles a day to Med school, although it's really nice now because I can come home and not be distracted to finnish my work... it was nice to have the undergrad experience at a large school.

Don't regret anything about undergrad at all... best times of my life, even though I hated the city my college was in, I made some friends that will last a lifetime.

You know that really is a good idea. I think there is still time before the semester ends to spend a weekend. I am going to call Sis and see if that is possible. Then niece can get a REAL, TRUE feel for college and for UMO!!!

Thank you SUPER idea!

 

[Kimberly]

You know that really is a good idea. I think there is still time before the semester ends to spend a weekend. I am going to call Sis and see if that is possible. Then niece can get a REAL, TRUE feel for college and for UMO!!!

Thank you SUPER idea!

Thanks! It is what really changed my mind about going to college so far away. Often state schools are seen as "lame" but there are many state schools which are better funded than most private schools. I went to Syracuse University, where the dorms were like dungeons, and it is a private school.

On the other hand... when I went to go visit my brother at SUNY-Geneseo (State University of New York at Geneseo), they had much nicer dorms than what I lived in. For the largest state college in Maine, I doubt the dorms won't be anything short of adequate for her needs.

 

[kpm76]

momrek06 - as you know, I graduated from PC and absolutely loved my four years there However, if not for my parents, I may never have even applied. I did so because they felt strongly about me having at least one in-state option. I, on the other hand, thought staying in-state was "lame." I tried my best to dislike PC and convince myself I was better off somewhere else, but in the end my heart told me that is where I belonged. My mom said to me when I left for college "you can be as close as you want or as far away as you want. We're 20 minutes away but if you never want to come home we understand, however, if you need us we're here. Your college experience is not based on how far you are from home but what you decide to do while you are there." Good advice. Tell your neice she is super lucky to have a great option and an unbelievable scholarship....I'm still paying my student loans and there seems to be no end in sight....lol. If she goes in with the right attitude, she will have a marvelous experience

 

[momrek06]

momrek06 - as you know, I graduated from PC and absolutely loved my four years there However, if not for my parents, I may never have even applied. I did so because they felt strongly about me having at least one in-state option. I, on the other hand, thought staying in-state was "lame." I tried my best to dislike PC and convince myself I was better off somewhere else, but in the end my heart told me that is where I belonged. My mom said to me when I left for college "you can be as close as you want or as far away as you want. We're 20 minutes away but if you never want to come home we understand, however, if you need us we're here. Your college experience is not based on how far you are from home but what you decide to do while you are there." Good advice. Tell your neice she is super lucky to have a great option and an unbelievable scholarship....I'm still paying my student loans and there seems to be no end in sight....lol. If she goes in with the right attitude, she will have a marvelous experience

KPM: O man was niece ever disappointed with her NO @ PC. With both her cousins walking and talking PC she really wanted to go there...and then the NO!!! Very disappointed. But it was not her "perfect match" school. UMO IS her perfect match IMHO!
AND THE MONEY...come on!!! That is outstanding. Which I have convinced Sis about it, I know she knows BUT what they both wanted was PC and $14,000.00....Hhmm....!!! And that did not happen.
Both my boys got that pretty much standard PC scholarship of $24,000 OVER 4 years and as you know with their tuition that basically is peanuts.
I know even with niece at UMO, she will likely continue to "copy" her cousins AND love HER school. She WILL be proud of UMO and she WILL have 4 FAB years!!!

Many thanks for all the OUTSTANDING replies to my THREAD!!!

 

[kpm76]

KPM: O man was niece ever disappointed with her NO @ PC. With both her cousins walking and talking PC she really wanted to go there...and then the NO!!! Very disappointed. But it was not her "perfect match" school. UMO IS her perfect match IMHO!
AND THE MONEY...come on!!! That is outstanding. Which I have convinced Sis about it, I know she knows BUT what they both wanted was PC and $14,000.00....Hhmm....!!! And that did not happen.
Both my boys got that pretty much standard PC scholarship of $24,000 OVER 4 years and as you know with their tuition that basically is peanuts.
I know even with niece at UMO, she will likely continue to "copy" her cousins AND love HER school. She WILL be proud of UMO and she WILL have 4 FAB years!!!

Many thanks for all the OUTSTANDING replies to my THREAD!!!

You're so right....things happen for a reason and I think it's clear that she is meant to be at UMO. And I am sure she will be thrilled to not have to make any student loan payments...EVER!! Best of luck to her...this is an exciting time

 

[momrek06]

You're so right....things happen for a reason and I think it's clear that she is meant to be at UMO. And I am sure she will be thrilled to not have to make any student loan payments...EVER!! Best of luck to her...this is an exciting time

THANKS KPM: For your thoughts on this!!! Much appreciated!!

BTW: AWESOME PIC of you and DH!!!

 

[jimmalru80]

My daughters' AAU basketball coach had a student/athlete get accepted to UMO and will graduate this year. A good friend had a son offered a full ride to play football at UMO. He will be going. Good school, good program, great education.

 

[kpm76]

THANKS KPM: For your thoughts on this!!! Much appreciated!!

BTW: AWESOME PIC of you and DH!!!

Thank you We were lucky enough to get monster seats last year and it was so cool!! The perspective is unlike any other at Fenway. Go Sox!!

BTW, is one of your son's graduating this year? I hear John O'Hurley is the Commencement speaker. Funny story about him, as you know he is a PC grad. The night of our Commencement Ball, which was at the Park Plaza in Boston, was also the airing of the final Seinfeld episode. The whole cast was at the hotel and as we were taking pictures, John O'Hurley ran up to us and asked if we were from PC.....he insited on taking pics with all of us. It was so cool....really nice guy!! I bet he'll be a great speaker

 

[momrek06]

Thank you We were lucky enough to get monster seats last year and it was so cool!! The perspective is unlike any other at Fenway. Go Sox!!

BTW, is one of your son's graduating this year? I hear John O'Hurley is the Commencement speaker. Funny story about him, as you know he is a PC grad. The night of our Commencement Ball, which was at the Park Plaza in Boston, was also the airing of the final Seinfeld episode. The whole cast was at the hotel and as we were taking pictures, John O'Hurley ran up to us and asked if we were from PC.....he insited on taking pics with all of us. It was so cool....really nice guy!! I bet he'll be a great speaker

OH THAT IS SOOO COOL ABOUT THE MONSTER SEATS !!! DS' DGF is Graduating and we will be there to see John O'Hurley. He should be awesome! BOTH DGF's parents are PC Grads so they have already secured some really good seats down front for all. DGF's dad attended school with Fr. McPhail and Fr. Shanley...HHmmm!! They were all roomies in one dorm!!!
DGF just bought her awesome ball gown for the Park Plaza. YUP, they are so pumped. Fr. Shawn Patrick O'Malley (Cardinal of Boston )spoke in 2004 at DS' graduation 2004!!!!!