<p>My old neighbors are identical twins. Here in Oregon, there is a huge rivalry between the University of Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers. It ended up that one twin is attending U of O and the other is going to OSU! 
split household!</p>
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<p>Twin Girls - 7lbs.11oz & 7lbs. 15 1/2 ozs.
Mine will be 50 yrs. old on July 7 - LOL! </p>
<p>Now I am agonizing with GS college choice etc. (S Class of 2010 of #1 Twin!) How time flies!!</p>
<p>I have fraternal twin girls, born 4.6 and 5.13 and went home the next day, always spunky.
They are very close, much more the last few years. They have the same grades but one is a better SAT/ACT taker and one writes better test essays (11/12)âWhy canât the writing count more?â was heard yesterday.
They went from freshman year, âWe arenât going to the same schoolsâ to âDo you think we can share a dorm and share things to save money?â I appreciate that, buying 1 fridge, etc. but they know it might not happen. âIfâ they both got into the same college and we could afford it, I can see them rooming for 1 year and then branching off, but I donât think itâs right or wrong. They support each other, they have different strenghs, and they have the same moral compass and values. Time will tell, I will keep my mouth shut if it doesnât happen, but the logistics of dropping them off at different colleges, picking them up, graduations, etc. I will be secretly thrilled if they find themselves at least in the same state if not college! : )
(and some of the sibling discounts are nice too)</p>
<p>It will definitely be easier with them on the same campus. My one Dâs drop off date if she gets off of the WL, is the day before the school that they will both attend if she doesnâtâŠawkward sentence hope you get what I mean 
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<p>What that will mean is a drop off for one DD with the whole family then driving the remaining part of the family 7 hours North to be ready for other DDâs drop off the next a.m. </p>
<p>Campus has over 3K kids so isnât dinky. I am hopeful that if they both end up there they will carve out their own niches while having the support they may need having each other close.</p>
<p>My twins will be college seniors in different states next year. I am just thrilled that their graduations are a few days apart. Now to synchronize getting each of them to the otherâs ceremony!</p>
<p>By the way, not only did they go to different schools, but they also went abroad to different countries, different semesters!</p>
<p>twinmom: I thought we may have been where you are and though I am glad that it will be logistically easier for us with them on the same campus I canât help but wonder if it would be healthier for my two to be in two different spots. But in the end it wasnât my call. I am hoping for different study abroad destinations during different jan terms. Their school has a 4-1-4 schedule.</p>
<p>On another note DS is entering high school next fall and he will really miss his sisters though I know he will enjoy being an only for the next four years.</p>
<p>Our identical twin sons are both attending their dream school and they have dormed together since they arrived on campus. This upcoming year will be the first time they will have separate rooms because they are living in a house. The neat son is happy that he will not need to clean up after his not so neat brother. They are incredibly close and to my knowledge they have never argued. One is organized and seems to look after the less organized brother while the less organized brother is always on the move planning the days events outside of school. They are like a well oiled machine working in perfect harmony. The thought of them being apart for their post graduate work is interesting because they are pursuing different careers. They joke about it often and one brother tells the other since I will be broke for so many more years than you are you going to help me out. My heart sings when he assures him that he will. God blessed us with out twin sons. They are a joy to parent.</p>
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<p>I agree momma-three, when I had just my son, I was scared when I learned during my second pregnancy at 5 months, I would have twinsâŠwe had a 2 bedroom condo, very small and I was nervous. Then a peace came over me, and nothing went wrong,they were born at 36 weeks very healthy, we managed, and I canât imagine all 3 not being around anymore one day. They stayed out of trouble, have (for now) good values and ideas and I thank God everyday for blessing me with not only my son but my twin daughters. The joy they brought was âdoubleâ, much more than the work.</p>
<p>I just thought that I would add that the application process was awful until the decision day came. I feel for other parents of twins going through this especially when they are both interested in the same âdreamâ school. I was sick to my stomach until they received the good news two fold. I find it interesting that not one of their friends either at home or school have ever asked them about how they will feel about separating. It is usually people that do not know them well that will ask. I also think it is important to note that colleges will do their best to admit twins providing they are suitable applicants. They had even considered at the time writing, accept two or deny both but were advised not to. I was happy to see that we sweated that one for naught.</p>
<p>My fraternal girls graduated 2 weeks ago within 6 days of each other. Each pursued their own interests which were different as night and day. One attended West Point and is now a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army. Her sister, who jokes that attending any school besides West Point automatically makes a twin âchopped liverâ graduated from the U of Illinois and will continue her studies in Architecture in grad school this fall. They pursued different activities and interests ever since kindergarten and are truly best friends. Weâre on the graduation vacation right now and I can hear them giggling together in the next room. I love when this happens.</p>
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<p>Momoftwins: Congratulations! I feel like you were just writing about your girls going off to college. How quickly it goes!</p>
<p>âI can hear them giggling together in the next room.â Music isnât it!</p>
<p>momoftwins congratulations on your DDâs success!</p>
<p>mommathree and Debruns: Agree totally that we were all blessed. mommathree what year in school are they.</p>
<p>Debruns: your story of your condo reminds me of when DH and I were attending birth classes and decided that we really had to replace my three year old SUV with a 4 door vehicle. We were wondering if we could afford to do it blah blah blah. Parked next to us was a tiny Toyota pu and after class a young very pg couple came out and got in. My H and I looked at each other and we both got a new perspective. I think most parents worry that they donât have âenoughâ to offer their new babies but I bet your two bedroom condo housed some very happy memories for you. :)</p>
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<p>Yes, thatâs true historymom. My friend told me when we moved into our âslightly largerâ colonial,(homes seem to shrink in time) she liked it, but missed the condoâŠthere was a warmth there and the kids things/toys didnât seem overwhelming to her. We called it our âLittle House on the Praireâ years and do have a lot of nice memories.
I think, although I have time, I will miss their whispering and laughter at night the most. I heard them giggling the other day around midnight as I was dragging myself to bed and teared up for a second with how much I love them and admire their closeness (although different in many ways) I missed my son very much, but my last two, will be even harder.
I hope as I said selfiishly, they are close in college if not at the same school and we donât have to worry about coordinating visits and graduations but one step at at timeâŠIâm putting the cart before the horse, big time! : )</p>
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