<p>Good luck to you…you will need a big box/table to keep all the info on! It might be somewhat nerve-wracking but fun too until you have to decide which one. Look forward to hearing the results!</p>
<p>Thanks, Debruns. My fervent hope is that we put enough safeties/matches into this mix. Son’s working on a few ‘match’ essays right now, so crossing fingers. And yes, our library is littered w/papers and files. </p>
<p>The best thing I’ve found for organization is putting it all on a computer spreadsheet (then emailing it to my yahoo account in case home comp crashes–got that idea from CC).</p>
<p>To add another school to the list, my also got priority apps from Mercer U in Ga. I put the “s” on app because they sent him several, and would extend the deadline when he didnt fill it out. He didnt use the priority app for Tulane-- he used the common app with EA option, which worked the same (and also had no fee) and heard back very quickly. What this did for him (to my dismay) was it caused him to decide not to finish an application to a school that required several additional essays.</p>
<p>The only disadvantage I can possibly see with the priority apps is if your student is one who could use a full app to shine to his/her advantage. Some of the procedures cut down on essay questions that can show an additional dimension.</p>
<p>Another possible disadvantage is if a HS limits the # of schools a student can apply to. Even with the personal app, a student will have to have transcripts, etc sent from their HS at some point, and if a HS (like my s’s) limits the # they will send out before charging for additional transcripts (or putting theadditional requests at the back of the pile, whish is their policy) this can delay completing other applications (and can get expensive, negating the “free” application)</p>
<p>We have to pay for all transcripts at son’s HS (no free ones). True, that makes it less than a completely free app—but in our case, the $1.50 for transcript plus $8.50 for ACT score is still a lot better than all that plus a $50 app. But, you’re right jym, it’s enough to make you think whether you really want the school–it’s not completely free, money-wise or effort-wise.</p>
<p>Is there anyone who received priorty applications from schools not already listed on this thread?</p>
<p>Jolynne-
My s’s HS encourages kids to apply to no more than 6 schools. If you want to apply to 7 or 8 they reserve thr right to put the extra paperwork at the bottom of the pile. Any more than 8 and you have to pay the school $50 per college! The money goes to a fund to buy the teachers and counselors a gift or a luncheon at the end of the year. Tough rules, but its a private school and they get to set their policy. Made the kids really pare down their lists.</p>
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<p>What is a direct connection application? I got one in an email from Wake? Does it mean anything? Thanks</p>
<p>Wow- another 2+ yr old thread resurrected. This is an epidemic!</p>
<p>There’s an older thread about this - 2007. Just Google Wake Forest Direct Connection Application.</p>
<p>There was one resurrected for FIVE yrs ago (in fairness, it was resurrected 2 yrs ago and again the other day, but it was started 5 yrs ago)</p>
<p>In defense of the practice, sometimes the answers haven’t changed that much in a few years, but a new crop of applicants/parents haven’t read them yet.</p>
<p>Yankee evidently did a search, found this thread and discovered that the Wake situation is not addressed here. Seems perfectly reasonable to me to post here with a question on the topic.</p>
<p>Is there a statute of limitations on threads? (no sarcasm intended)</p>