Hi All,
This may be a usual occurrence but I just wanted to bounce it off the forum. I registered my daughter(email address, name, high school) for a dedicated 4 hour in depth preview of an engineering program at an Ivy league school which she missed because the idiot parent (me) didn’t read the time correctly. When I realized this major error, I called the admissions office the following day and they told me not to worry about it. They stated “we don’t track interest”. However, now I am concerned that they have “flagged” her or have a record of this. We were intending to apply early to this school (her grades and test scores are competitive with the student body), but now I am having second thoughts. Why should they even consider her when they have thousands of other applicants. The choice for early application is crucial as you all know, and maybe I should save the “gunpowder” for another school? thoughts? Thanks in advance.
You’re being paranoid. If the college stated that they don’t track interest, then they certainly have neither the time nor the inclination cross reference the heavy volume of calls they receive against students who may or may not end up applying.
Don’t worry about it. The admissions office will not have the time or interest to check and see if a student showed up for a tour months before even submitting an application. I am more concerned with the statement “now I am having second thoughts” and " I should save the gunpowder for another school." First, shouldn’t this be your D’s decision? And if she wants to apply ED because she likes this school above all others, how is it possible to save the “gunpowder” for another school? The Ivy schools are not interchangeable. They have their distinct characters and will be looking for students that fit their ethos. Take a step back and let your child make these decisions. It’s fine to guide and support, but I don’t think these decisions are yours to make.
^I agree. The statement, “We were intending to apply early…” concerns me. I caught myself doing this at first with my oldest, before I realized this was HIS college app process, not mine. Looking back on it, I wish I had let him direct the process more.
Thank you all. That is reassuring. By all means this will be her decision. I’m feeling more parental guilt for potentially limiting options for my daughter. This was not just a regular tour/info session. They required you to arrive half hour earlier to register and even served refreshments. That is why I am more worried about the "record-keeping " and this reflecting negatively on her application.
"They required you to arrive half hour earlier to register and even served refreshments. " Because they want to put on a good show and not be oversubscribed – this is nothing for you and your kid to worry about whatsoever.
thank you