<p>I got a newsletter-style email from Pepperdine last night, and in the email it says admissions decisions will be emailed this year on April 1st.</p>
<p>Pepperdine</a> University - Office of Admission - E-mail Newsletter</p>
<p>Is this how they usually do things? Or is it unique to 2008?</p>
<p>Regardless, I'm really excited to find out instantly!</p>
<p>OH MY GOSH I'M GOING TO PEE MY PANTS WHEN I OPEN MY INBOX... I got that email too but I didn't even think about it. Starting at 11:59 PM March 31st I will probably be clicking refresh on my inbox every three seconds until sometime late afternoon on April 1st... AHH!!!!! Do you think the decision would be given away or hinted at in the subject title? I kind of hope it doesn't, the click would not be as exciting and nerve wracking.</p>
<p>Haha, I bet it won't be given away in the subject title. Because, I mean...the rejections...</p>
<p>They have to be tasteful.</p>
<p>Email acceptances, how modern! I still prefer the old "envelope game". So nice to open a big envelope filled with all kinds of goodies. Oh, well, I guess this way everybody finds out together with no snail-mail delay. April 1st is a Tuesday (school day), so I guess I had better stay away from the email on the computer so my daughter will get to open the email. I, too, hope the email does not give away the decision because I want her to see it first!</p>
<p>Joli is Pepperdine your first choice? What other schools are you considering? Just curious because I feel like there aren't many other kids on here that are interested in Pepperdine, it's all parents. But I love you parents!</p>
<p>Pep isn't my first choice, it falls somewhere in the middle. I'm also applying to Emory U (first choice), Claremont McKenna, U Notre Dame, Whitman (accepted!), UW-Seattle, Gonzaga (accepted), WWU (accepted), Ithaca College (accepted), Marist College (accepted), and USC.</p>
<p>What about you, rev?</p>
<p>Those are all great schools, goodluck! I have a friend at Emory and a friend on the soccer team at Notre Dame, he really like it there I think. I applied to USC, UCLA, Pep and Indiana University. My main issue is financial aid though, but if it wasn't it would be location/weather (I was not made for winters) which is why I applied to those schools. But I think the decision will be between Pep and IU, hoping I get into Pep. I am just hoping they give me a lot of financial aid so I can afford going there, cuz I have $10,000/year from IU and also instate tuition so I could basically go for free :(
What state do you live in? I guess it doesn't really matter because those all seem like private schools for the most part, but anyway, good luck again! I hope you end up where you want to be :)</p>
<p>I'm from Washington state. So you're from IN?</p>
<p>revolcgirl, we parents think you students are great! My kids do not read this forum or post, they just are not interested. Sometimes I post just to keep a thread alive. Pepperdine's forum is just not that active even though it is a popular school. Actually, if you look at various schools here on cc, only a few are consistently active. I like reading the kid's comments and I admit, I am happy when you all get your acceptances, and I am sad when it goes the other way!</p>
<p>Yep I'm from Indiana. I've lived 5 minutes away from IU for my entire life... it's hard because IU to me will always be like a last resort because I've had my heart set on leaving for college since I was little. I feel like I can't appreciate it for what it is, a really great college and town, because it's... just IU to me. The grass is always greener, I suppose. One of my friends who is a freshman left to go to Ohio for college and he's coming back home to IU next year. He said at the time he was ready to live in a new place but it isn't until you leave that you realize how great of a place you already were in.
But anyways, when do you find out about Emory? Be sure to keep me updated!
APmom! Where do your kids want to go? Is Pep their first choice?</p>
<p>revolcgirl, this daughter is my youngest child and she is looking at several colleges. I can't say which is her favorite, because they all have something that she likes, but I will say that Pepperdine has just about everything that she is looking for. She did only apply to schools that she would absolutely go to. It's funny because you live near IU and consider it a last resort due to distance, and we live not too far from Pepperdine and that is on the plus side for my daughter. (Not five minutes, though!) I say go with your dream school because you can always transfer if distance becomes an issue. I notice that you have chosen some great schools in California. I am familiar with them and you just can't go wrong with any of them. Good luck and I hope your dreams come true.</p>
<p>'you're accepted... APRIL FOOLS!!!'</p>
<p>hahaha thanks for the comic relief!</p>
<p>The town I live in and that IU is in, Bloomington, is literally built around the school. IU has about 40,000 people, Bloomington's population is about 60,000. I've been walking on the same streets my whole life, granted they are great streets, but it'd be nice for a change in scenery.
I really would be happy at IU. But it's definitely not the dream that Pepperdine is. But I know either way life is what you make of it and my dreams will come true regardless. Just waiting for April 1 to come...</p>
<p>I am a Pepperdine 84' graduate. I started trolling these threads when my s started looking at schools. Pepperdine was one of his original choices probably more because I went there and he has been to the campus. Since those earlier days he has chosen other schools instead; which is fine. I have a younger daughter that is still interested although she still has a couple of years to go.</p>
<p>revolcgirl: Have you visited the campus yet? I ask this because, Pep and Malibu is not what I consider to be a college town. You may be surprise at the stark differences. There are very little streets to walk on, or much to do around town. When asked about Malibu, my usual comment is: when the weather is nice, there is no place more beautiful, when the weather is bad, it is an awful place. I have been stranded in/out of Malibu when the roads close due to landslides because of the rains in winter, I have been there through some bad fires. (funny how everything seems to burn, but Pepperdine), and lets not forget the occasional earthquake. </p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, I absolutely enjoyed every part of my experience at Pep. The campus is amazing and beautiful, the profs are easy to know (a lot of them live in condos just above the campus), all sports events are right there on campus (short walk) for a small school they do have their share of NCAA championships (waterpolo, volleyball, tennis, baseball), movies, musicals, dramas, etc. You are not a number as in big schools, you are a person that many get to know well. Classes are not taught by grad students, but by the extraordinary profs there. Students are from all parts of the US and international. Take advantage of their study abroad programs; the one in Heidlberg is great and I know they have other choices now. And there's nothing like waking up and smelling that ocean air, walking to class and seeing the ocean along the mountains. The negatives in terms of social life is that many people leave campus on weekends (makes for short lines at the cafeteria), Westwood/UCLA tends to be the area most go to on weekend nights because of the abundance of nightlife, movie theatres, restaurants, people watching, etc. It is not too far away, but you do need a car. Pepperdine was perfect for me, I actually transferred after my freshman year from Cal (quite a difference between a school of 30K people and 4K). I would rec Pep to anyone. Of course, this was 20+ years ago, but I have been back for reunions and visits when I am in the LA area. So take my post as just another viewpoint.</p>
<p>My D never comes to CC but right now Pep is probably her 2nd choice after Scripps and she probably won't go to either without merit aid. Same goes for Emory and Duke, both reaches, which might be tied for 3rd with UCLA. She won't need my aid if she's lucky enough to get into UCLA, but she feels it's not as good a fit as the others. She hasn't visited yet though.</p>
<p>Thanks for your insight, atg. I haven't visited but I have done a lot of research and I feel like Pepperdine is the perfect fit for me. Since I'll be so far from home, I want to go to a smaller school. I would like IU because although it's 5 minutes from my house the school itself is so big I wouldn't feel as close to home as I really would be. I also like the spiritual side that Pepperdine offers and am really interested in their study abroad program. I won't be able to go without merit aid either but I am praying that they will offer me enough.
I also have family in the LA area so I won't have to worry about being too isolated should anything ever come up. I know they would be happy to help me out with anything or let me spend weekends with them if I ever get bored on campus. I am very driven and affected by the weather, and everything that I love to do involves being outside. I'm not very happy in the wintertime because I'm always bored and inactive and I get depressed. I'd like to get away from that ASAP!</p>
<p>Shrinkrap, my son graduated from UCLA and is now in grad school. He had the most wonderful experience there and, contrary to popular belief, he never once had a class taught by a TA. That's right, not one class. Pepperdine, Scripps and UCLA are so different, but each has it's special qualities. Your daughter will certainly be a happy college student with these choices.</p>
<p>yes, the spiritual side is a positive. What is nice is that they are not in your face about it and respect your personal choice. You will have to take a couple of religion courses, but there are quite a few to choose from. Also convocation (do they still have that?) every Wednesday. The latter is more of a informational/pep rally/guest speaker event, but it is something that the whole school shares. Although winter is the "rainy" season, I have seen plenty of days in the winter with students sunning by the pool and enjoying the outdoors. </p>
<p>Seems like aid is the decisive factor, but you will do well whichever you choose. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks Adultparentmom!, that is good to know. If she is fortunate enough to be able to choose from those she will indeed be lucky! ( Hey! Maybe I can even say blessed, since this is the Pepperdine forum!).</p>
<p>Oh my...the thread is alive again! I am so excited for all of you. The email system is new...how nice. My D's bday is April 1st and I remember her waiting desperately on her bday for snail mail, and then she was WL (a true April Fool's! but she is happily at Pepperdine now!). Anyway good luck and yes even though it is February, D was sunning at the beach in Malibu Wednesday! It was her dream school and she still loves it!</p>