<p>Remember, too, about other kids applying from the same HS. Last night there was a group of girls here from my D’s class, and talk turned to a school D just got an EA deferral from. A couple of girls were talking about how they just love, love, love that school - and D hadn’t even known they were applying. These kids have about the same test scores but higher grades (we don’t share that a lot at our HS, but these are D’s friends). They didn’t apply EA and are waiting for RD just as my D is now. But I will have a different perspective after last night, if D doesn’t get in later - you look at a few smart, artsy girls from the same HS, and you’re probably going to take the one(s) with the 4.0. </p>
<p>Even though many of these schools post a 3.X as their average accepted GPA, we do have to remember that’s a high match for our kids, but a low match for kids like my D’s friends. Sigh.</p>
<p>Of D’s 13 schools, this school, one of her reaches, and the safety she’s already accepted at are the only ones other kids from her HS are applying to. Phew! And she won’t be broken-hearted if she doesn’t get in here or at the reach. I know when she heard the other girls gushing she was thinking more “I don’t really want to go there as much as they do - or as much as I do to my other schools” than “darn, these kids are going to get in and I won’t.” Another phew.</p>
<p>My D is a late bloomer - I believe 100% that she did the best she could do all through HS, and except for occasional magical thinking I don’t wish anything different for her. But the truth is that there are kids who got great grades from the get-go and that’s just all there is to it. And unless your 3.X is truly in the top 25% of accepted stats, you’re going to have rough sledding in the middle of the pack. And honestly everyone - everyone - has weird surprises in this process.</p>
<p>EmmyBet:
Good thought about the multiple applicants. I had the opposite experience however - several decades ago. Our big public high school in Minnesota always sent a number of kids to Colorado College, and the year I graduated 4 were accepted. I was the odd man out in spite of having top grades/scores - but didn’t have the hooks the others did. Included in the acceptees were a girl whose dad was on the board, a young man who was captain of the football team, and others. It was my top choice at the time and quite a blow. I then had to choose between Carleton and Pomona and life turned out well.
Funny thing is I now live in Colorado. DS is a senior and needless to say CC did not make his list!
Picktails, he’s just like your son. Very laid back and not into homework but great scores. The admissions process has gone well and he’s been accepted everywhere and made a great choice. He said “it was the kids” - that’s his idea of fit.
Love reading these threads!</p>
<p>Hi. I’m a lurker who really enjoys this thread. I wanted to suggest anyone with a daughter to investigate Stephens College in Columbia, MO. I went there with a low B average many years ago and it changed my life.
They are well known for their theatre and fashion programs and they also have a digital media major that’s pretty cool. Its not for everyone but its worth a look! Oh, and they even have pet friendly dorms, so if you can bring a dog or cat if you want!</p>
<p>Good news! D got into the University of Rhode Island. We thought it would be a safety, but you just never know. She’s so excited because it’s about the only school anywhere that offers a BFA in Theatre without an audition for admission (they jury kids later on).</p>
<p>Wait a minute, a dorm with a PET??? I think even my D1 who’s graduating college right now would chuck it all and switch!</p>
<p>We were led to it from some other CC families, and we are so grateful. We’re very familiar with that area - I have family in Warwick and my D has spent many vacations there. Also several family members went to URI. We’ll visit over spring break.</p>
<p>A B+ student with good (don’t have to be killer) scores can get some very good merit aid at URI. We haven’t gotten her full admission packet yet (only heard online). I’ll keep you all posted on what they offer.</p>
<p>In the fall, I heard D telling people who asked where she wanted to go to college, “I’d like to study theatre, and I’d like to go out east.” URI has given her the ultimate guarantee: east coast, BFA, low cost. We’re thrilled.</p>
<p>D’s safeties were UMinn and URI (but I never really consider a school a safety until we get the nod) and they’re now in the bag. She’s hoping to get her first positive response from a private school this week; she hasn’t gotten any rejections yet, but another, more selective school deferred her EA. This next one we have been thinking is a low match, so we’re very curious how it will turn out.</p>
<p>It’s too late for us, but I will mention it to the folks on the theatre forum. They are always looking for great BA programs. You implied it’s a women’s school?</p>
<p>My kids - the one in college and the one who hasn’t gone yet - both say that THE WORST THING about being a college student is not having pets in your life. D2 says she and her friend have decided they will get turtles/salamanders/etc. next year. Not too cuddly, but at least “someone” to talk to. D1 has threatened to kidnap our dog, now that she has a house as a senior. But one of her housemates is deathly allergic. D2 gave her one of those bionic cats for her birthday last summer. It even purrs …</p>
<p>Hi everyone, I never thought I’d be able to post in this thread, but lo and behold, my HS jr S’s cumulative GPA has hit an all-time high of 3.1!! I thought it would never get above 2.9 but he did really well this 1st semester (which just finished).</p>
<p>woohoo - congrats Bflogal. I have my fingers crossed that my S’s GPA doesn’t drop any further. He started out at 3.3 and is not heading into that 3.0 range.</p>
<p>Oops. I just realized I posted in the wrong thread. S is HS class of 2012. Sorry! (But it’s nice to know there are a lot of us out there with kids who have 3.0-3.3.)</p>
<p>Congratulations to all. Love following the success stories – this thread is proof that there’s a place for everyone if they want it, even the slow-to-mature :o)</p>
<p>Just got word that son has been accepted at Tulane! </p>
One of the few in the country that allows them. They also have a fabulous theatre program…</p>