<p>My son is so disappointed. He received his UPS package today and he was put on stand-by. He knows he is likely not to go to CW. This was his first choice.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry to hear that momengineering!!</p>
<p>Good luck!!!</p>
<p>mom-e: Stand-by doesn’t mean that they are absolutely redirecting him to another university. It means he was a really strong applicant, and they wish the college was bigger to include him! We will still cross fingers for him; maybe someone will drop out of his or her assigned CW.</p>
<p>I want to thank you all for all your support. I know my son is very disappointed. We told him he will find his place. It was just that he believed Olin was his fit. We pushed him to go out to dinner tonight with us and he finally opened up and said that he knows whatever happens it is not the school that makes him but what he does in life. I know he does not want to get his hopes up for that invite to CW. Congratulations to all those who made it. I know you will all do awesome things.</p>
<p>mom-e: I’m very sorry that your son is facing disappointment on the Olin front. It’s ok for your son to take some time to mourn a bit. I hope that CW-standby pans out. If not, please take advantage of the parent experience here as you sort through your son’s other options.</p>
<p>My son was invited to CW but I know exactly how you feel Mom-E because DS was deferred during EA at another institution! It’s very difficult when you know how hard these kids have worked to see the process play out!</p>
<p>Good news for my DS as well. He is very happy! The kids who have been invited must email an RSVP by Monday so that they can begin to notify the also amazingly talented stand-by kids if any openings become available.</p>
<p>Congrats to all who have heard so far. My D is still waiting … <insert jeopardy="" theme="" song="" here=""></insert></p>
<p>Congrats to those that were invited. My fingers are crossed for those on stand-by and those still waiting…</p>
<p>Momengineering - please allow your son and yourself to go thru the healthy process of accepting this status. It is NOT a reflection of his ability or potential. Olin is probably one of the hardest schools to get into in the country espec for males. Hopefully a few of the students accepted to CW will decide not to attend and your son will get his shot.</p>
<p>My D is in for CW! :). She’s in for CW AND she’s scheduled on the ONLY weekend she was actually available. The other two had math competitions where her team would’ve been down a man without her (but if she had no choice, thru wouldve understood). </p>
<p>Soooo excited!!!</p>
<p>How beneficial is CW for Parents if we have already visited Olin? Trying to decide whether to send D alone or go with her.</p>
<p>OperaDad --</p>
<p>Neither my husband nor I went to Candidate’s Weekend last year. It was my daughter’s choice. On the advice of a friend who had gone the year before, she went alone and requested a roommate from the other Candidates. She enjoyed the experience.</p>
<p>There’s plenty of parents stuff at Move-in Day and during Family Weekend.</p>
<p>OperaDad - Our son is a sophomore at Olin. We visited Olin prior to CW. We knew he would attend if fortunate enough to secure a spot so we chose not to go to CW. He wanted to go on his own and we did not want to brave the frigid weather. Yuck! They take great care of the kids coming without parents. They meet them at the airport and matched him with a roommate at the BECC which is an easy walk to Olin. IMO let your daughter decide, but give her a gentle nudge to go alone. She’s only a cell phone call away altho our son was having too great a time to call.</p>
<p>Congrats to those who made it. I am truly disappointed that I did not make it to this awesome school. I know this year was selective and I know they chose someone who truly deserved an Olin experience, which I guess was not me. At least I have one rejection out of the way and can relax :(</p>
<p>Congrats to all candidates and commiseration to those who did not get selected. You (or your son or daughter) will have other wonderful choices, and I echo what Flmathmom says-it is not a reflection of their abilities and potential, but simply that Olin is so very small.</p>
<p>However, if you are on the standby list, and you feel very strongly about Olin, you should let admissions know. My son graduated last year, and Charlie Nolan was fond of saying that several of the best students in his class had been either let in off the wait list or been selected as a last-minute replacement for a CW no-show. It can’t hurt to let them know that you will come if there turns out to be a space!!</p>