<p>“Now we are right where I didn’t want to be, just days away from an ED decision with a lot on the line emotinally”…right there with you Glido!!! I really can’t believe I am in this stressful position… I thought for sure my S wouldn’t fall for one school… I was going to make sure of it… well, it back-fired… maybe there should be NO school visits until acceptance is in hand… I think the visit is what changed his mind to do ED instead of EA… AHHH!! my nails are getting shorter as we speak.</p>
<p>I have four girls in the kitchen, stressing-- one finds out tomorrow at five,one finds out Friday at 3, and the other two find out next week. The current coping mechanism is making choc chip cookies. My only contribution was to say that they probably won’t have closure right there-- most kids seem to be deferred if they’re not. Like it or not, it probably won’t “all be over with” for quit awhile.</p>
<p>Need to add on the Vandy comment that D1 did not apply ED there. But she did get the big “Congratulations” envelope when she heard from them in the spring.</p>
<p>D2 applied to a selective private school that we considered a reach. I was not aware that they were an EA or perhaps rolling admissions school-we were expecting to hear from them in April, but yesterday when I checked the mail, there was a big letter with a huge “Congratulations!” graphic on the front of the envelope. Ironic considering my post yesterday.</p>
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<p>The girls should also be aware that admissions web sites routinely crash on decisions days because of the overwhelming number of people logging on, so they may not get their answers exactly when they’re hoping to.</p>
<p>Marian - FYI, I think Cornell and other schools have out sourced those decision websites. It´s hobsons. Cornell´s site didn´t crash last year.</p>
<p>Talking about “Plain” envelopes now being used:</p>
<p>My dd was accepted to her ED school and the front of the envelope stated:</p>
<p>“Your’re In!” :)</p>
<p>Columbia uses hobson’s too. . . tick tock, tick tock.</p>
<p>Okay - so do you think you’ll want to be in same room, or let them open in private?</p>
<p>I’m a year away w/D1 and still, I’m stressed today too (for others)!! Boymom, I’d give a college bound senior some space to let them open their email or account.</p>
<p>Just keep repeating…it’s going to be OK…it’s going to be OK…no one dies without a college degree because of an ED denial.</p>
<p>My first son applied ED to his first (and only) choice school, was accepted, never looked back. Second son applied to a school ED, quite frankly because he was afraid he wouldn’t get in anywhere else (mind you he was auditioning for positions at conservatories/applying for music). He was deferred, then waitlisted. Meanwhile, he had auditions and was admitted everywhere else, including an Ivy league school. He received a nice national music award that Spring, and reported it to WL school and they accepted him, even though HE knew there was no chance of him going there. He is happily at a conservatory. Since then, the music program at ED school has fallen apart. Had he been there, he would have been in dire straights. He did not LOVE this school, and everything turned out for the absolute best. Third child has applied EA, but there is no ED for him, thank goodness. Though I don’t advocate applying to a million schools, choice is nice. I always caution kids to be really, really sure about ED choices, and make sure the reason is for LOVE, not to increase your chance of getting in.</p>
<p>Thanks for this thread! D applied SCEA and decisions may come out tomorrow (traditional release) but aren’t guaranteed until Wednesday. D is so low key, I’m not sure if she even know that it might be tomorrow. I’m going crazy, but trying not to show it - internalize 
Friends have already heard back EA from one of her safeties, so that’s hard. She turned her app in late November, but had to apply RD to comply with SCEA rules. She also has a match school that we all love, but they only offer ED. Their aid is supposed to be good, but merit scholarships are competative later in the winter, so she couldn’t apply there ED. It’s tough to be in limbo, but we may know something by 3pm tomorrow. I’m just trying to lay low and not add to the stress of school . . . hard to do.</p>
<p>Anyone get news?</p>
<p>My D’s friends got into Columbia and Cornell, they’re very happy. She’s still stewing for the next week or so…</p>
<p>Excellent distraction: she has drawn up “Hogwarts” acceptance letters for her most devoted HP friends, and will be sending them by Owl Post (stamps available at Universal Florida!).</p>
<p>mothek - Congrats on the good news! S’s distraction is prep for finals - ugh…</p>
<p>D2 got into Cornell. No more stress.:)</p>
<p>YEA! So happy for you both :)</p>
<p>My son got into Stanford SCEA and then the stress REALLY began because he relaxed, and then kept relaxing until we got one of those “you do realize we can rescind your behind” letters. I was completely freaked out- he had such a great financial offer no other school would have matched- had he lost his spot- we would have been cooked.
I did not relax until he graduated HS and still kept his 2015 spot. But I did insist he defer for a year. I thought the whole senior year was one huge ulcer. So congrats for the good EA/ED news, but just be aware the pressure still lurks.</p>
<p>That is very, very wonderful, Oldfort!</p>
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<p>And it’s a nice compliment to Cornell, since your older daughter went there, too. If your D1 hadn’t liked it, your D2 would never have applied.</p>
<p>An ED acceptance certainly relieves a lot of tension for a whole family. How nice for all of you!</p>