<p>With us, it all depends on if he can get aid (merit and other) and how much...he would love to go back to the East Coast (we've only been in CA for three years -moved from CT and miss it) and Goucher looks like a good fit for his personality...he also like the idea that it was close to a city and Baltimore loooks like a fun place...his GPA was a tad low for goucher but his SAT's were really high for them so we were hopeful that being a male from CA applying EA would give him a boost. He was not into the college hunt at all and sort of "grazed" suggestions I came up with, looked at stuff schools sent, and sent off a few apps...he was NMSF, but didn't make Finalist due to GPA (argh!!)
I'm way more anxiety ridden than S or H at this point...S has an acceptance to our area CalState so at least he has a safety...has your D definitely decided to attend.</p>
<p>Still nothing for my S - now I'm wondering if they got the 1st semester report they asked for....school was supposed to send it...maybe I'd better call admissions and ask...S continues to be unconcerned...wish I were so laid back...</p>
<p>Sounds like your son's sat is way higher than my daughter's- I bet he will get in (geography, gender and sat are in his favor). i have told my d that she cannot attend this school without a merit award, and they will not announce that for several weeks. I think our college search was similar to yours. I was way more involved than she was. We have not seen goucher, but my d really wants to be on east coast at an artsy, non-preppy place. Goucher's drawbacks are its small size and gender imbalance. She knows a guy from her school who went there last year and apparently really likes it, so she is warming to the idea, but mostly is in "wait and see" mode. She has other schools that are higher on the list right now-but hasn't heard from them. I think that it might help if she were to visit. We will wait to see what it all looks like when the dust settles (other acceptances and decisions on merit aid). She may go look at goucher during her spring break.</p>
<p>If S is accepted, and gets any decent merit, we will likely go during spring break as well...he also applied to Seton Hall in NJ, so we would probably visit there as well.Maybe we'll be traveling East at the same time!
Your D and my S sound similar...S is definitely the "anti-prep" - if if it's not black it's not touching his body!
BTW congrats to your D!</p>
<p>But thankfully no piercings or tattoos....yet.</p>
<p>Ha ha! I found out about the belly button piercing while helping DD pick out a nice skirt for a college interview. The salesgirls heard me scream, "What the hell is that??!!!" from inside the dressing room. She had gotten it months earlier while at her summer program in nyc. At this point, i don't dare claim that's all there is. One can hope, though...
BTW, Goucher doesn't have the mid-year report for my d yet. The high school was just going to send them out on friday. Goucher needs it for the merit award decisions, which will be done on March 1, but not for the actual acceptances.</p>
<p>Hmmm - S got a postcard requesting the midyear report - it said something like "so you can have the best chance at becoming a Goucher student" or something like that...I thought it was just because his grades were low for their average...maybe it was for fin aid or another reason...guess I'll just call and ask next week, just to be sure they got them...thanks for the info...I will let you know the outcome, good or bad...</p>
<p>Mommeleh: Sorry it took so long to respond, I've been kind of busy lately. I liked Goucher because it seems to have pretty much all that I am looking for in a college. I come from a small Quaker School in the Philadelphia area and am used to a small school environment, so I love the fact that Goucher is so small, but still a lot bigger than my high school, so it won't get boring. I've been looking for good artsy liberal schools where I can explore academically and personally. I don't know what I want to major in, and that seems to be the norm for freshmen at Goucher, so I liked that. I did an overnight back in December, but unfortunately it was right before exams, so I didn't get the full impression of the social scene there, but I still found that there was a lot to do. What I liked so much about the campus was that it felt as if you were in the woods, sort of like a campground in the Pocono mountains back in PA, yet if you made a left turn outside the driveway you were in the middle of an upscale section of Baltimore and 20 minutes away from the inner harbor...very cool. I got the impression that the students were very quirky, pretty artsy, and obscenely nice and helpful. There was also a very liberal political atmosphere, perhaps fueled even more by the fact that they're 45 minutes away from DC. If your son or daughter are even the least bit conservative they might not like it all that much, although I did speak with one conservative on campus, and it seems like people get along okay. It's not a school for everyone, but yeah, I liked it. If you like a small, liberal, quirky/artsy type of school, this is what you're gonna get here.</p>
<p>Thanks, Corman. DD wants to be near a big city, so I think it is kinda cool that both Baltimore and DC are relatively close, yet you still get a nice, separate campus. D is pretty liberal, and quirky is fine with her. We'll have to see how everything else plays out.</p>
<p>Yeah, I love Baltimore. My cousin lives there, so she showed me around after my overnight, it's a great town. I come from Philly, so it's a little smaller than I'm used to, but it's a really fun town. Great seafood too!</p>
<p>Corman - thanks for your info on Goucher...I am convinced it is right for S - just hope he is accepted and gets decent aid so we can afford it if he wants to go...will keep you all posted.</p>
<p>Called and found out S's notification went out last Thursday...couldn't make myself ask if it was good or bad and the admissions person didn't volunteer...I don't have a good feeling and I'm traveling all week so will be on pins and needles!</p>
<p>It will probably arrive tomorrow. I wish you the best!</p>
<p>Good luck! I hope he gets in, it's a great school!</p>
<p>Thank you both...I found out today that he has been accepted to California State U at Long Beach (he doesn't know yet) so that acceptance will be coming soon...so if it's bad news from Goucher, mabe the good news from CSU-Long each will help cushion the blow.</p>
<p>Cool! I have a cousin from Long Beach, she plays in a band out there...perhaps she'll play CSU? The name is Kiev (formerly Fairview,) they're pretty good.</p>
<p>S got the bad news on Tuesday - rejected at Goucher...he didn't seem upset which is good...I was more disappointed I guess because I thought it was a great fit for him...on the other hand, he was accepted at Seton Hall U. in NJ...and we are going to visit CSU-Long Beach next week...
Thanks to you guys for your support. Corman, I'll tell my son about your cousin's band. He'll be impressed!</p>
<p>So much of this process seems random. I'm glad your son is not upset. It sounds like he has some other good options, so that is good. I think sometimes this college search is harder on the parents than the kids. We want so much for them to be happy and end up in the right place. My guess is that there are many schools that can be the "right place". I hope your CSU-Longbeach visit goes well!</p>
<p>ckr1147,
I think a lot of these kids are more resiliant than we are. The important thing is that your son has options at this point. Also, he is not going to be locked into anywhere for 4 years. If he gets his GPA up in college, he would be a very good transfer candidate. Have fun on your 'accepted student' visit!</p>
<p>Thanks Everyone for the good thoughts!</p>