<p>Hi Faline,
Thanks for the advice. I guess I figured that the application fee and the time spent on the essay, supplementals and application were evidence of substantial interest. </p>
<p>An email or two is probably a great idea.</p>
<p>Who would have known that prestigious schools need so much ego stroking? </p>
<p>An old boss of my from the Pulitzer family once told me "Remember, Clay, everyone has an ego.." he is sooooo right........lol</p>
<p>well, it is possible she is viewed as using UVa as a safety school..but I am unschooled on this point with this university. If I were you I would seach for Globalist on CC..he is a UVa grad and huge fan whose posts always seem to be quite on point. It is a wonderful college although my son went elsewhere..we have about 30 members of his year there now. The thing I can guarantee, knowing many other fifty years olds here who are grads as well..everyone LOVES Charlottesville. Something in the air? Or water? It is a great college town and people seem fit smart and happy and creative there in many age brackets. Picking a social atmosphere is a major aspect of college "fit" and UVa has a very upbeat social atmosphere rather than an oppressive one. Speaking from a mother of a freshman who sees now that college is just plain tough and also hard socially at times..mental health "fit" in a school should be something you look for a good match in. That can be challenging since our darlings are changlings at 17 and 18 and we may think we know best, but they may emerge with entirely unpredictable social needs and ideas.</p>
<p>Faline2, Clayvessel,</p>
<p>My son also received a UVa likely letter, worded similar to the one you've received.</p>
<p>I believe the reference to the visit to campus starts like this: "If you have not visited or if you would like to return for a visit, the Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday etc. etc." Our son had previously visited the campus last summer, did the tour, etc.. He even had an appointment with the special alumni counselors for legacies, but none of that is recorded by the admin office</p>
<p>I don't think you'll be penalized for not visiting in any way. Virginia is one of those schools that just doesn't keep any record of visits so they would have absolutely no way of knowing whether you come or not. Visit if you want to, but if it is inconvenient don't worry.</p>
<p>From what everyone on the U Virginia forum said, this letter definitely means your daughter or son will be accepted as long as they don't fail a class or get arrested! Some of the students with likely letters also get admission to the Echols program although some do not. You might want to eyeball the thread on "likely letters" in the U Va forum on CC.</p>
<p>Hope this helps. So congratulations on the likely letter!</p>
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<p>A great big congrats to everyone with good news, and especially to Celebrian on the wonderful offer from Case!</p>
<p>I got into </p>
<p>San Diego State University
Cal Poly Pomona
UCR
UCI </p>
<p>and I have yet to hear from UCSD or the Claremont Colleges I applied to...anyone here applied to either Scripps or Pitzer?? I want to know the exact week or day they'll be sending out replies.... </p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>"anyone here applied to either..." This is a parents forum, where most people celebrate their son's or daughter's acceptances. You can head to the "College Search and Selection" and there's a huge list of acceptances by us students. :)</p>
<p>Congrats, dusk!! :)</p>
<p>Clayvessel,
Thanks for the congrats and right back at you. I think you can pretty much guarantee that your daughter is in. I do not think they will hold it against your D if she could not find the time/resources to visit. My son will be visiting in the next couple of weeks for interview/campus tour/class visits during a scholarship weekend, but UVA is picking up the tab.</p>
<p>I'm lurker, since son is second college kid [not as much angst this time].</p>
<p>Well, today he got his acceptance from USC [that's Southern California]. It's his #1 choice. We were hoping for merit $$$, but at this point are happy with the acceptance.</p>
<p>Lurker mom's also get to celebrate here! happy news in your household for your second son this day...he worked hard for this open door!</p>
<p>Celebrian - how wonderful, congratulations, I know it has been a long 2 years.</p>
<p>son got into University of Puget Sound(UPS- but no one seems to know that UPS isn't necessarily the shipping company).</p>
<p>$6000 Presidents Scholarship which really surprised us. We weren't expecting any merit $.
He is very pleased. 1- SCU 2-UPS so far. Still waiting on Lewis and Clark.</p>
<p>Several friends & collegues have their kids at UPS & all are very happy there. In fact, a collegue & her hubby met at UPS & their children have all opted to apply & attend there as well. I have a friend whose son is graduating from UPS this year & her younger son is very interested in matriculating there this fall. Congrats--glad to hear about the unexpected scholarship--always nice. Is SCU Santa Clara?</p>
<p>SCU is Santa Clara.
could you share what they liked about UPS. Son is interested in econ and finanace, making SCU a 1st choice.</p>
<p><em>lol</em> I can't believe there are so many acceptances on the list that it's full!!</p>
<p>They loved the folks at UPS, the cool weather, access to the mountains & snow, good match academically as well. I think some of them got surprise merit awards as well, which was another plus. There is quite a large group of HI kids there, which makes the HI kids who matriculate there more comfortable, of course. They even have an annual feast, called a Luau, with great food & Hawaiian dancing. It seems that from time to time there are certain campuses that are very popular with HI kids--UPS is currently one of them. SCU is another, USC & BostonU are others. Like anything else, I guess it was a match for these kids--they visited the campus & were comfortable so it was a good match for them. I've never visited UPS, so I really can't say much about it. Have visited the Puget Sound & loved the fog & mist & cold, tho I was glad it was only for my brief visit.</p>
<p>For my son, the weather makes the northwest not an option. He doesn't like grey & rainy at all--SCU would be a lot better on that front (didn't apply to any NWestern schools). Love SCU that it nearly everyone I know who has attended there is very enthusiastic about it & of course, nice that they're offering substantial merit scholarship. The residential living communities is a nice concept & the guide who took us around the campus (senior majoring in philosophy) loved living on campus & lived there 3 of his 4 years--moved off for one year to save money & lived at home with folks. A friend's son is getting his BA in EE in 3 years & using his 4th year to get his master's--he's happy there. (He entered with 33 credits for his 6 AP courses.) Sorry I've spent more energy expounding about SCU, since I'm more familiar with that school than the others you've mentioned as it's the only one we've toured of the 3.</p>
<p>I think my sister-in-law got her master's in special ed at Lewis & Clark. I've heard great things about it too & it's one of the schools my friend's D applied. Love Portland--it's a great city & voted one of the most "livable." Never toured it, so don't have 1st-hand knowledge of it (went to UOregon in Eugene as undergrad). We loved driving to the "big city" of Portland for nice meals, concerts & fun. The state is very environmentally conscious, which I really like. I think it was one of the 1st states to have a "bottle bill," & one of the only (or the only) states to have a physician-assisted death with dignity law.</p>
<p>We also liked the residential living concept at SCU. Thanks for the info.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the big merit award to SCU.</p>
<p>Thanks! I really think the smaller setting of the residential living concept will be especially helpful to kids who are less outgoing. My son can take time to get to know folks, so the smaller settings & smaller dorms were nice when we visited. Will have to see how things work out in terms of whether we're able to schedule him for an overnight visit in April--APs are around the corner in May as well! Is your child thinking of doing overnights--or has he already done them?</p>
<p>we haven't talked about an overnight stay yet. we live about 40 minutes from SCU so he may think its not a big deal as opposed to a prospective student from OOS. Sometimes these overnights can backfire and give him a bad impression too. So I think we will think more about it.</p>
<p>My son isn't particularly interested in seeing any of the schools before he decides which one to attend, but that's probably subject to change as well. He assumes that any visit would be pretty superficial & believes he could be happy & thrive anywhere. I'm sure he's right, but as a parent, I would like him to actually SEE the school he's planning to commit 4 years to before we sign & send in money. Oh well, time for that between now & May 1, I guess.</p>
<p>d got into ga tech and nyu but waiting on unc.<br>
strange how many schools send out acceptances so early and then some refuse to do so until april. so hard to wait.</p>
<p>I just have to ask beatduke in light of your d's acceptances (congratulations!)- did your name get conjured up after this weekend's game?</p>