<p>Something tells me you have quite a following on CC, and there are many of us who were wishing and hoping that everything would work out for you in the end. </p>
<p>I have several friends who have children who attended Bucknell and they loved it - hope you will, too. I have crossed paths with you on CC several times, because my youngest daughter is transfering this fall. I was checking out Villanova and Wake Forest posts just to see what was going on this year. My second son graduated from Villanova, my oldest daughter graduated from Wake Forest, and my daughter had applied to both as a transfer. Seeing as how you had applied to both, that’s where I first came across your posts.</p>
<p>Had you not been accepted to Bucknell, I was going to write you and tell you to not give up hope. My daughter was not thrilled with her options last year at this time either. This past school year was ok, but not what she had hoped for. She will be transfering to Wake Forest in the fall, and I am thrilled. My oldest daughter loved it there! The process of applying as a transfer was a bit easier than applying as a freshman. She was waitlisted at Villanova last year, but was admitted as a transfer. I don’t think she thought she would have had a chance at Wake last year, but with a good gpa this past year, and certainly above averages h.s. stats, she was thankfully admitted. After agonizing over her college decision the entire month of April last year, she made the decision to transfer to Wake in under 5 minutes!</p>
<p>I’m so happy for you! You’ve had a great attitude, and it has shone through in all of your posts. You deserve every good thing that comes your way. Best of luck!!</p>
<p>OMG…your posts are SO sweet! Thank you! You helped me a lot through these chaotic stressful few months. I feel like when I log in at CC, that it’s like chatting with friends. You understand exactly what we’re going through and offer good advice and insights my family doesn’t have. Each of you has your unique admissions story to share too, and you helped me (and lots of others too) by sharing your own experiences.<br>
This college admissions process is far from perfect, but I sure don’t see a much better way of doing it. Colleges can’t take everyone who’s qualified, college costs way too much, kids get rejected, and hearts get broken. And life goes on. If my parents and I decide that Bucknell will end up putting us in the poor house, then I will go to Indiana and try hard to appreciate it and love it as much as I do Bucknell. Um, er, yeah, that will take a LONG time, but we each live with our decisions and need to make the best of them. </p>
<p>QTflt, you just never know what lies around the next bend in the road. Keep showing them how much you love Bucknell and (who knows?) you just might end up in Lewisburg in the fall. Keep the faith.</p>
<p>Only you and your family know your financial situation, swissmiss3, but if (outside of Cornell) this is your dream school, I hope you’ll explore how you can make it happen. Yes, IU would likely work for you in time, but you only go off to college on your own for the first time once. It’s truly a formative experience no matter what happens, and to introduce a greater possibility of regrets down the road because of money is, in my mind, short-sighted (and I’m a CFP and recovering cheapskate to boot!). Of course there’s a balance to be obtained, and where that tipping point is, only you can decide, but if you can swing it without overburdening your folks or crippling your financial future, I hope you’ll get an early lesson in discovering that experiences are worth far more than money.</p>
<p>Why do I and all these other CCers care? Because it’s apparent that you are a very special young lady. In your moment of triumph, what do you do? Take the time to try to buck up Qtflt. This is not the norm for people of ANY age, and it speaks well for you and your parents that you are as thoughtful of others as you are. You will be a great success in life, and I truly believe that others will rally around you when your times of need come. All the best to you, whatever you choose to do.</p>
<p>Thanks Swissmiss, but no calls here. I’ve sent the grades, had the contacts and alums speak for me, checked in to show interest, etc, etc, etc, but at some point, I have to be realistic and move on. That email last Friday was not a postive one even though I am glad it got them to call you. </p>
<p>Honestly, there are times when I feel like maybe if I had been rejected back in February when ED decisions were made, I would be enjoying May of my senior year a little more…rejectiions are always hard, but drawn-out ones seem worse. </p>
<p>If I do get there I will join the pepband, because I actually was really impressed with Bucknells music, and I play two instruments… I even offered to send a CD!</p>
<p>Yup - There are others of us who have been following this saga for a month, even if we don’t post frequently. Congratulations Swissmiss! - I thought this would come about for you, but you know what? I also knew that if you wound up at IU you’d see that glass half-full and find the resources with which to create a remarkable college experience. If Bucknell works out financially for you, they’ll be very fortunate to have you as a member of their community.</p>
<p>QTflt, what are you waiting on the CD for? I would LOVE to be in the pep band with you!!! It’s surely the “most awesomest” campus organization at Bucknell. C’mon…send in the music and let the music department hear from you. Their wonderful pep band director is the ONLY reason I got off their waitlist. What’s the worst that can happen? GO FOR IT!!! Seriously, they’re either gonna hear it and think, “Now THAT’s a sound we want” and call you, or they’ll do nothing. And that’s what’s happening now, so go for it. </p>
<p>When I was rejected from my runaway favorite school, the college of my dreams (Cornell), I thought of asking the Make A Wish Foundation (MAW) to intervene for me. They granted me a wish when I was first diagnosed with cancer and I’ve never used it. So I asked my counselor what she thought of my idea. She said basically what I just told you: What have you got to lose? Cornell had already told me no, so it couldn’t get any worse. After I thought about it, though, I realized that I didn’t want to appeal their rejection through the Make A Wish people because I wanted to go to college where I’m wanted. Had Cornell waitlisted me, I’d probably have asked MAW to go ahead and ask them to admit me. But they didn’t waitlist me, so I figured if they didn’t want me enough to waitlist me, then who needs them?! Not this girl. </p>
<p>When all the Bucknell stress was getting to me, I asked my mom if she thought I should ask the MAW people to step in to see if they could get me off the waitlist. My mom said to wait and see how it played out, so the wish is still unused. I’m gonna ask for help with paying for college instead, a much wiser idea. </p>
<p>Bottom line: What have you got to lose? You have already been waitlisted, so they want you enough NOT to reject you. If you want something, go for it. </p>
<p>The rest of your life is a long time to wonder “What if…?” (a family saying)</p>
<p>Whatever you decide to do, I hope you find peace with your decision and happiness at the lucky college that gets you! I’ll pray for you!</p>
<p>Bucknell just took back $3,600 in gift aid, $2,000 in Perkins Loan (the best loan available if you qualify) and $2,500 in subsidized Stafford loan from my son’s financial aid award - (he received outside scholarship funds) so THERE ARE $ available. We also will be declining about $800 in work study. That’s almost $9,000 in financial added back to the pot from just our account!</p>
<p>I would think this happens to quite a few other students as well. </p>
<p>Bucknell is very stingy with financial aid, but if you don’t ask or appeal you’ll never know.</p>
<p>PLEASE don’t show them my post - I would be afraid they would take away even more next year!</p>
You helped me a lot through these chaotic stressful few months. I feel like when I log in at CC, that it’s like chatting with friends. You understand exactly what we’re going through and offer good advice and insights my family doesn’t have. Each of you has your unique admissions story to share too, and you helped me (and lots of others too) by sharing your own experiences.<br>
Keep the faith.</p>