<p>And to think that all this time I thought DD was “designated driver!”</p>
<p>I’m just kidding. Why would that be on a college board? (:</p>
<p>I got the letter today and I didn’t even apply by the scholarship deadline. Pretty far from it actually, around December 20.</p>
<p>This situation is so unique it must be symbolic of an automatic acceptance right? I mean, something about my app had to be sexy if they considered me for these scholarships that I didn’t apply for.</p>
<p>DS (Dear Son) and DD (Dear Daughter) are common acronyms for forums- I remember seeing them on parenting forums years ago but they found their way to forums like College Confidential because there are lots of parents here. </p>
<p>Tthe “D” for “Dear” or “Darling” started because parents wanted to make sure with all their complaining about their kids, they were at least referring to them with an endearing title- even if sometimes they meant it sarcastically. </p>
<p>Other common forum acronyms- including some more specific to college forums can be found here-
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52585-abbreviation-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/52585-abbreviation-thread.html</a></p>
<p>i always thought DD meant “damn daughter.” like when someone says “my DD is going to USC!” i thought they were just being happy that their damn children were finally leaving</p>
<p>^ lol I’m entertained</p>
<p>I used to think since D meant daughter, DD might be their second daughter or something…and DS probably just standed for both their daughter and son.</p>
<p>crazy day–lol, i am so jealous of your specialness</p>
<p>so what does d2 mean? i always thought it was like daughter number 2.</p>
<p>lakerforever24- about the DD- lol! I think that some parents may mean other D words (I’m not going to repeat yours!) That’s why we all do it in abbreviations. No one will know how we REALLY mean it. Sarcasm is usually a big part of life for parents. It’s often what gets us through… :/</p>
<p>Elle4luck- yes, D2 usually means daughter number 2.</p>
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You mean I’m going to get through someday??? Can you make that a promise? Pleeeease??? If sarcasm is the key, I am ready to commit myself fully to the cause. </p>
<p>*Disclaimer, DD currently attending is D1. Still to come… S1 and D2. I will have college-age children at least until 2024… Can you still make that promise?</p>
<p>alamemom- uhhhh… 2024?! Don’t put THAT much pressure on me. My S1 and D1 are done. S2 has one more year. But then I’ll still have DH. LOL!</p>
<p>Note to all: alamemom just committed to be here until 2024! </p>
<p>IMNSHO- <em>Sarcasm</em>, humor, Prozac, senility, yoga, chocolate… maybe a combination of everything. HITAKS (hang in there and keep smiling)!
:o :rolleyes: 
:eek:
CTMQ (chuckle to myself quietly)<~ IBK (idiot behind keyboard)
TWS (that was stupid), sorry!</p>
<p>STOPFH (Sorry to OP- Original Poster- for hijacking).</p>
<p>Fight On!</p>
<p>Just responding to the comment that USC may not be worth the 200,000k price tag for undergrad - keep in mind the full price tag for the UC’s is over 100,000k for in state and the equivalent of USC for out of state. Most families will qualify for financial aid at USC that would not at the UC’s. </p>
<p>Either way higher education is expensive and people need to view it as an investment in their future. My son is contemplating USC and several UC’s - I personally think USC is worth the investment even before adding in the intangibles like a very strong alumni network that will help him in getting a job and advancing his career. There are just so many opportunities and benefits to a USC education (more personalized attention, interdisciplinary studies, hands on research, location, school spirit to name a few) to say a USC education is not worth the cost.</p>
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Ahhhhhh! I was thinking I would more likely be committed to an insane asylum, but given all the status/letter/conspiracy theories going on here, maybe there isn’t a difference…</p>
<p>And STOPFH…</p>
<p>back to the actual thread - nauidiver, I agree with your perspective. The “worth” of a particular college/education will vary based on the actual cost to that student, the resources of the family, the goals of the student… So many variables, you can’t make an across-the-board generalization.</p>
<p>Hey, so I received the no scholarship letter recently, and my status is still is the preliminary one, which says you may or may not send in your midyear report. The letter seems to say “please submit the grades you earned”, so I’m guessing I should listen to the letter over the status? because I’d prefer not to send these grades in. lol</p>