<p>I am new to this, so I am turning to all the experienced parents on this forum for help. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>My son was accepted and given varying scholarships to seven schools. They varied from NY conservatories to CA private LACs, but, in general, very good schools. It felt great when he was getting calls from the instructors and eager emails. After agonizing for weeks, we made one last trip to a school with a storied reputation. No small feat...a school several states away. The trip wasn't perfect, some introductions didn't happen, and we were on our own to organize the day, but my son felt comfortable there. Several weeks later, he declined some of the best schools in the nation to
accept at a public institution. Immediately, I got emails from caring instructors and people in the "business" saying we made a mistake. Too big, too cold, he won't get the attention he deserves. I probably could dismiss the comments, but the day we hit the accept button...NOTHING. Not a welcome email, a great to have you email, a join our FB page email. Nothing! (And yes, he's enrolled in the system. No clerical error.) </p>
<p>I feel sick to my stomach. Has anyone out there regretted their decision? Or am I just a nervous parent? Surely everyone else is getting communication from their school. Right? Help, please!</p>