<p>S2 is going to do this application over the summer and I am wondering - does the supplement get revised from year to year? Is is like the Common App where a new version comes out in August? Or could he complete the on-line supplement in July? </p>
<p>And when do you hear back? I have seen December in some places and January in others.</p>
<p>Last question - merit aid award - with acceptance letter? Or later?</p>
<p>Well - the website says the RD applicants will begin being notified on January 15. I still think I saw December somewhere though.</p>
<p>They do have the 2011-12 calendar up if anyone is interested - with dates of open houses, action days, etc.</p>
<p>My daughter applied Nov 1 last year. She thought she would hear in Dec, but did not hear until January. I don’t think the Common App changes from year to year.</p>
<p>In 2009, the merit award came 2-4 weeks after the acceptance. I believe the timing was mentioned on the financial aid or admissions section of the website, but I could be mistaken. </p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>Thanks! I think he is going to do this one first - which is quite exciting. (For me anyway) I noticed they are having the Business Action Day and Liberal Arts Action Day on Monday, October 10th. Not a holiday in our school system - but still considering attending. Did you go and if so - was it worth it? </p>
<p>My feeling is it would be worthwhile to attend - learn more about the academic programs - see the school again, etc. Waiting for S2 to decide.</p>
<p>Nice to see you are all still here.
Rockvillemom- our experience was the general merit scholarship letters are out within 2-4 weeks as yabeyabe2 stated. However, the departmental and bigger near full tuition scholarships take longer. My son did not hear until mid February and he applied in November. If it is anxiety producing (like it was for us), just call the finacial aid people at Susquehanna. They have been very helpful and right on the mark, at least that has been our experience.</p>
<p>Regarding the action days, my son actually received the most help from the accepted student’s day. That day essentially solidified his decision to attend Susquehanna. I think it is likely individual for everyone. We have made 4 trips to the campus thus far, and both my son and I considered all of them valuable.</p>
<p>Swatmom, have you attended a preview day yet? If so, any words of wisdom? We are going on the 25th.</p>
<p>Also, (and for yabeyabe2 as well), did you receive and/or purchase any of the linen from the Susquehanna mailer? If so, is it worth it? It seems like a good deal, but I really dislike ordering sheets, bath towels, etc site unseen. Thanks!</p>
<p>Singledad, my wife decided that the sheets at Bed, Bath & Beyond were a better buy.<br>
I thought the parents’ discussions at Preview Day were very helpful.
My son, his roommate and I found the Action Day informative–you meet a lot of faculty members; kids with the major you seek; and applicants to the same program, so you get a good sense of what the school will be like. The student speakers were not as polished as I expected–or as clearly coached (perhaps because a dozen appeared for the Q&A).</p>
<p>Because school is in session, you can watch a lot of faculty/student informal interaction as they encounter each other in hallways, walkways, etc and see how kids dress on a school day.</p>
<p>Perfect - that sounds like a very useful day. I am going to see if we can make it.</p>
<p>Here’s my reason for asking about merit aid timing - if S2 rcvd a decent-sized merit award - we might not apply for need-based aid. But if he did not, then we would. But if those awards will not be out before February - I guess it would make sense to submit the FAFSA and so forth anyway and just see what happens. Susquehanna is actually the most expensive school my son is applying to - so just thinking that part through.</p>
<p>Yes, the merit aid letter comes in Feb. I would still apply for financial aid, you may get more $. You don’t have to take any of the loans. I think some scholarships even require that one applies for fin aid. </p>
<p>For us, it was accepted students day that was the deciding factor to attend. Daughter did an overnight stay as well. </p>
<p>We are going on the 25th also.</p>
<p>We did not order the sheets. Twin XL can be purchased lots of places. My daughter has her eye on a bedspread from PBTeen.</p>
<p>Commonapp does change for next year.</p>
<p><a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/News.aspx#48[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/News.aspx#48</a></p>
<p>Right - I know to wait for August 1 for the new Common App - my questions was really about the supplement - which is on the Susquehanna website. I am wondering whether that supplement changes as of August 1 or September 1, etc. I am just going to call when I have a chance.</p>
<p>^^if I remember correctly, Susquehanna’s supplement is a little funky and not sure if it changed…it is completed totally online and submitted separately from the common app…</p>
<p>and if memory serves me, it was online kinda late…and cannot be printed to keep as a record (the weird things I remember)…</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I cannot comment on as to whether the supplement gets revised from year to year. I actually applied to SU eleven years ago, decided to attend (greatest decision ever) and graduated in 2005!</p>
<p>I come on these boards quite often to give my input whenever possible, and to speak about my experience as an SU student. I cannot stress enough how great my four years at SU was. I studied abroad in London of my junior year, was in a fraternity, was class president of both my sophomore and junior years, and played club sports. I stayed involved with SU after graduating as becoming my class reporter, and recently finished a term as Vice President of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter. Needless to say, SU is still a large part of my life. I still have long conversations with President Lemons whenever I run across him around campus during my return visits or at alumni events.</p>
<p>I can actually speak to the linens mailings as both a former Susquehanna student, as well as part of the company that now provides the service. When I was a student at SU, I had purchased linens through this program and was definitely satisfied what I received. After graduating from SU, I started working at a university that offered this program as well. And upon earning my MBA from that university, I actually was offered a position at the company that works with SU in offering this program. I can assure you that the product we offer is high in quality and guaranteed until graduation. If at any time you are not satisfied with the linens, we’ll actually refund your purchase. This year, we even extended our product offering with new patterns and the ability to purchase 300 thread count sheets.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about my personal experience at SU, or regarding the linens product we offer, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to assist in any way possible.</p>
<p>What a great SU testimonial! Enjoyed your post.</p>
<p>Swatmom: Just an FYI. We are going up a day early for drop off day in August. In making the reservation for the hotel in Selinsgrove, found out that the Little League World Series is that same week in Williamsport about 30 miles north. Desk clerk said that it would be a relative zoo as far as traffic and crowds. She expects the hotel rooms will be sold out pretty quickly. Never been in the area for the world series, so do not know whether or not she is right on. Hope you enjoyed preview day. Tiring, but a lot of good info.</p>
<p>Singledad - thanks for the heads up! We actually only live 2.5 hrs away, so we will just drive up on the morning of the 25th. We did enjoy preview day. Daughter wonders how Spanish placement test score equates with class placement. Any idea?</p>
<p>Swatmom:</p>
<p>Back in 2001 when I went to SU, I actually took the Spanish placement test and was placed out of introductory Spanish. I had taken four years of Spanish in high school, and three of French…but only took the Spanish test. I ended up taking French as well (at SU), so I started off from the beginning there. It worked out well as I ended up studying in London with the business school and was able to travel to France and Spain and use my language knowledge to converse fine.</p>
<p>And singledad62/swatmom: When I studied/worked on campus during the summer of 2004, I can attest that the Little League World Series did not really affect the traffic situation around SU. I don’t know if the hotel situation gets that bad either, as there are more than enough hotels in Williamsport and Bloomsburg (I guess some people may end up staying around Selinsgrove, but it probably wouldn’t be much).</p>
<p>Sugrad-Thanks for the information. Maybe there is more effect up in Shamokin Dam as that is where we usually stay. Just have to wait and see.</p>
<p>Regarding foreign language placement, I am not really sure. We also have not received AP scores yet and I am uncertain as to whether a score of 4 or 5 will be a factor as well. My son took 6 years of French in middle/high school so he is hoping that he can at least place somewhere in the middle between intro and advanced.</p>
<p>Swatmom, has your daughter selected a residence hall preference? Son is trying for either Aikens or Reed as, from the descriptions provided, these seem to be the “middle of the road” amongst the four. Any thoughts on that Sugrad or others?</p>
<p>In addition, just talked to my son regarding foreign language. He states that he was told that 3 semesters of a foreign language are required. Depending on your testing score, you could place out of 2 of the 3 semesters. His score was 491, although that is meaningless to me and him as we do not know the max possible score.</p>
<p>Thanks to all for sharing your experiences/thoughts.</p>
<p>What are the four options that are available to freshmen at SU these days? When I was there, it was Smith, Hassinger, Reed, and Seibert…but then again, that was before the West Village was built. </p>
<p>Speaking of my time there, Reed (and Aikens - which is pretty much a mirror image of Reed) were both good. They are smaller than Smith, so a lot of close friendships happen there. Hassinger is about the same, still a fairly small community, and close-knit friendships there as well. Smith is quite large and is a great place for a freshman to be too.</p>
<p>My freshmen year, I lived in Seibert. It was a very small freshmen population there, but I am still friends with pretty much everyone that was in the building with me. Even if your son doesn’t get his first choice, it’s not the end of the world. The campus is small enough that a two minute walk gets you to another building to hang out and meet others.</p>
<p>Last year, the freshman dorms were Smith, Reed, Aikens and Hassinger. My son did not think there was a big difference in atmosphere among them, notwithstanding the reputation of Smith as the most frenetic. </p>
<p>They are different in terms of whether floors are coed; on my son’s coed floor, I noticed that the kids viewed as other as friends because they were so used to the sight of each other in bathrobes heading to the bathrooms (which are not coed), etc. I thought this was healthy, although I respect any child too shy to want that situation (as I thought my son might be).</p>
<p>Swat and Single, I encourage your kids to join a lot of activities–I wass very surprised how easy it was for friends of my sons to get radio shows, start clubs of their own with school funding, etc.</p>