<p>I know I got sucked in by the troll who posted about the sick stuff that was downloaded onto the parents computer but either this is also a troll or a parent who is over the top in expectations</p>
<p>Most parents on this site are pretty balanced and just look at the accomplishments of this girl- and notice how many posts the OP has</p>
<p>*8 APs last two years. APH-5, APB-5. Will take four more this year. Harvard Book Prize.
Drama, band, jazz band, choir, jazz choir - 4 instruments - sax, piano, flute, trombone - March Band Rookie of the year - March band Best Section Leader.</p>
<p>CSs -- Salvation Army, community outreach, tutor, church choir, church mission. Works summers.</p>
<p>Recommends - exceptional</p>
<p>SAT 680M, 650E, 700W SAT II 790M1, 700E, 720H</p>
<p>Acceptances to date:
Ithaca - President's Scholar $15,000
NYU - Trustee - $10,000
ASU - Dean Scholar - $9,000
UMASS - Commonwealth College - full tuition*</p>
<p>wouldn't most parents be pretty tickled at * half* of those accomplishments?</p>
<p>Thumper, my question regarding NYU still stands because I have NEVER EVER heard of an admissions decision there before April 1 unless ED. My D goes there, I know a thing or two about it, AND she won a Trustees Scholarship as well. </p>
<p>With regard to what you posted about Ithaca....I honestly am not sure on the admissions there but the quote you provided says "BY April 1" which may not mean ON April 1. The only experience I have with Ithaca is that my D was an applicant to their highly selective BFA program in Musical Theater. Her application was sent in during Nov. or Dec. and her audition was the last weekend in January. She received her acceptance on Feb. 12 (dated Feb. 8), as well as a Merit award called Dean Scholar. I don't know if this is just the BFA decisions or the college but this was rolling and not all the audtions had been held yet. They accept for 12 slots. So, PERHAPS a non BFA candidate can also hear this early, not sure. But for NYU, NOPE. It would be great if the OP could clarify the NYU acceptance as I learn something new every day.</p>
<p>2030 is a good SAT and it's not so low that she has know chance at Harvard! It might me just below the middle range but remember, 25% of the applicants are below that range!!!! Her grades are good and that will more than make up for it! Despite what a lot of people on here seem to think, school's consider A LOT more than SAT's! SAT's are an excuse for them to turn down people that aren't impresive in other ways. If they are impressed with everything else (including the interview) it will overall be more important than just scores. Scores are important but they aren't everything and her D's scoresz really aren't THAT low! Besides, NYU is a great school so if she gets in nowhere else she still has a great choice!</p>
<p>Interesting comments from replyers about Not studying for Sats.</p>
<p>Some say didn't want to spend HS career studying. Some say did better things with time than studying.</p>
<p>You know studying donesn't require a "career" of 3 yrs of studying for SAT. Maybe putting in 20 to 40 hours over say 6 weeks preceeding the test with a review book and some practice exams might have gained 100 or more points. There's probably a big return (points) vs investment (time) with a "small" amount of studying.</p>
<p>Lack of studying (and lower score) permanatly reduces options when it comes to college select time, add in the lost merit aid money.</p>
<p>People always feel they need to justify what their DD or DS did. </p>
<p>I like all the replys saying just go where she's comfortable. Well for some people cost IS an issue.</p>
<p>Yup does look like a haphazard selection. But at this point it's a done deal so it's now a question of best option of admitted school factoring in quality of education, comfort of campus & social life, cost.</p>
<p>Also, this D seems to do well without much effort. With SATs far below what is typical at the reach schools like Harvard it may be a blessing if she doesn't get in since she'd have to work her tail off just to be average at such high achiever schools. She has been accepted into some outstanding schools and once she attends the programs for admitted students she'll probably have a better idea of what is the best fit. Its most important to find a place to be happy so location and school "climate/culture" are important factors. Looks like she will do well no matter where she goes in Sept.</p>