<p>BC was my first choice and I am extremely happy and proud to be going (I was accepted EA!) I am also very thankful to my parents for making it possible for me to attend without worrying about loans. They work hard and have been saving a part of their pay checks into a college fund every single week, since my sister and I were born. They denied themselves new cars and vacations and many other nice things, because this is important to them. I am very lucky. :)</p>
<p>Please Please Please don’t make me room with Sailgal’s daughter. I’m glad her circumstances have been so wonderful that her parents could pay in full. Mine have not-through no fault of my own. Again, watch out - karma is a b^&$H…</p>
<p>I did not say wait listed everywhere…and you are correct, it is our choice to let her apply where she wants. But I find it so arrogant to “blast” schools for not giving you enough money. Apply to cheaper schools. She has received academic scholarship at three schools, which we are very thankful for ! I am not the only one, clearly, that gets angry reading these posts…all done ! And…for the record, i didnt say she deserves it more…I am just asking people to be a little sensitive. I am sure you all have many options.</p>
<p>This is what I have taken from this discussion. Below average intelligence rich kids are upset they have been waitlisted at schools that smart students who need finaid have been accepted at. Just because you can pay fully for the school doesn’t mean you have more of a right to be there.</p>
<p>The arrogance? HAAHAHAH you are a piece of work, lady. Who is arrogant? Who is entitled. I’m sorry that you think your princess of a daughter who clearly had every socio-economic advantage deserves things more than someone who had less of an advantage. All thinks being equal…your daughter stats shouldve been through the roof. And schools would have taken her all things being equal. Some poor kid is smarter than your daughter and if they room with her they will take their fake UGGS and fake Northface and line then up next to your full paying daughters designer goods. Oh, the horror.</p>
<p>@sailgal: judging from your posts in the other forums your D has not received her fedex yet. Maybe that is where all of your anger is stemming from. Just as you so kindly explained the concept that if you have less money you should apply to less costly schools, I have similar concept for you. If you are less smart you should apply to less competitive schools.</p>
<p>My act was a 27. My gpa was a 3.2. I am a triple threat tho , Model , actress and dancer so maybe that had something to do with it . Great letters of rec from people in the biz . My aid was fully met . My mom is a single mom , ex model , dancer ect . Im not sure if I will go yet , deciding between , nova , bu , bc or usc . I never expected to get accepted to so many places !! WINNING !!!</p>
<p>@Tribegirl: You know someone is upset when they look at your old posts to see your stats. I guess that looks worse for you that someone with a 28 act 3.1 gpa and applying for finaid got in over you.</p>
<p>@Tribegirl: I find it very hard to believe you are just browsing the forum and didn’t apply. You obviously applied, didn’t get in and you are now trying to cover your behind.</p>
<p>Also use your logic. Do you think a college would fedex a rejection? I got my likely letter 2 weeks ago and my travel grant of 250 for me to go visit them.</p>
<p>I am browsing cause my friend applied and my sister went there, so I am curious. </p>
<p>You can see my stats from old posts. I am a legacy, my GPA/ACT/SAT II are on the high end for Richmond. I just didn’t want to go that far, 7-8 hour drive. But my sister did love Richmond; graduated and got a great job in NYC. It is beautiful and a good school.</p>
<p>Calm down. I’m sure Sailgal was just venting her frustration as I’m sure were those of you criticizing her daughter.</p>
<p>I am a full-pay parent and after reading CC for a while I can tell you that some of the comments are in fact offensive. It often seems to be forgotten that much of the aid given is provided by overcharging the full pays. Therefore, when there are often complaints reflecting a sense of entitlement instead of gratitude, it can be offensive. </p>
<p>Yes, we are choosing to send our S to an expensive school but others are choosing to send their kids to an expensive school which cannot afford to pay for, and then getting angry when they are not being given what they believe they are entitled to.</p>
<p>Regarding her daughter not being qualified, read The Gatekeeper. You’ll see how random the admissions process often is and that your kids aren’t really more "special’ than the waitlisted ones.</p>