<p>Let me add my congratulations to momof2inca re: S's admission to University of Chicago. My eldest S is there, in his second year, and couldn't be happier...most of the time! For the right kid it's the most amazing place. Fun has not died, you just need to be willing to look for it. Seek and ye shall find...lots of fun! He lived in Max Palevsky last year and is in an apartment off campus with his friends this year. Best thing to be said about Max is that its right on campus and on top of the library. Very convenient in the winter! Not much character, but lots of first years. I can't believe that we're now starting the detail process with S2. The tension level in our house diminished exponentially this week once he got in to Wash U. Now to write the withdrawal letters and actually remember that he still has to go to school! Have any of your kids e-mailed withdrawal letters, or have they used snail mail?</p>
<p>My son sent off snail mail letters.</p>
<p>Wow, so many Chicago acceptances on the list! With TheDad's daughter's friend, I think that makes five. Thanks everyone for your warm wishes. We won't be completely decided on Chicago until one or two other dream schools reply in April for RD, but S's dad and I both have a hunch this is the one. </p>
<p>And Sillystring, I also want to thank you for your informative emails last spring and summer about Chicago. It made a huge difference! Hope your D is having the time of her life as a freshman there. I bet it's good to see her for the holidays.</p>
<p>Runnersmom, S stayed in Max Palevisky during his overnight. Had a great time. I didn't realize it was on top of the library. Sounds like the right place for a warm-blooded so. cal. Inca to spend a Chicago winter... no excuse not to hit the books in that dorm!</p>
<p>Congrats to:</p>
<p>runnersmom's S, PattyKK's D, mootmom's son, Marmat103's S, Jamimom's S, momof2inca's S, and Frazzledad's S, Soozie's D (don't worry everything is going to work out)</p>
<p>You have all been accepted into some really great places and to all the parents who have been in a state of constant agnst over the past 6 weeks, for some the wait is over for other's atleast waiting for april won't be so bad.</p>
<p>I'm with Jamimom in sending congrats to all that were brave enough to even go through the process, whether the outcome was accept, reject or deferred, these kids are so special that this time next year, we'll have great stories for the class of '10.</p>
<p>To Jami's & Soozie's and all of the other MT kids singing and dancing from place to place (boy my feet hurt just reading about it) when you make it big on broadway don't forget to leave me a ticket at the box office as I'll be the crazy old lady gushing about how I knew you when.</p>
<p>Momof2inca...HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, let's all hold hands, chant, burn incense and pray for that merit money to come through. :-) It's great to see all of the UChicago interest!! He still has to go for the overnight visit. Sounds fun.</p>
<p>Congratulations to momof2inca!</p>
<p>Thanks kdos, yes, hoping for some merit aid BIG TIME. But so is everyone else, so who knows! </p>
<p>And thanks, ctymomteacher, I know that your son will have acceptances down the road and I wouldn't be surprised if they come from both MIT and Chicago and a few others, and then you all will really have a hard time choosing! Hang in there the next couple weeks as you get the apps out (we have a few to go this coming week) and during those months of waiting.</p>
<p>Best to all. I know some people are happy right now and some are sad or wistful. My most fervent holiday wishes that everything will turn out all right for everyone here. One of the things that we learn here, through everyone's posts, is that there are many paths to a happy result...</p>
<p>I second what Sybbie said about MT kids! Remember to get us tickets when your kids get to Broadway.</p>
<p>I've not ventured through this thread for a few days, so I'd like to say WOW! what an amazing assortment of colleges and universities. There must be lots of relieved smiles out there.</p>
<p>Jamimom, I'm so glad that after all the wonderful advice you've dispensed to friends and strangers alike that your son succeeded in his Yale venture. It's tough to try to celebrate and console at the same time. Application to graduate or professional school is looming on the horizon for many of our kids and it's really territory unknown.</p>
<p>Son
Accepted to: Wittenberg(7K scholarship), Lynchburg(12.5K scholarship), , Immaculata (10K scholarship), Mount Union, Slippery Rock</p>
<p>Waiting to hear from Goucher</p>
<p>Decision: Not made yet</p>
<p>Other info: 1100 SAT, 82% grade average, currently completing his senior year in a Japanese high school. (see not everyone here has 1600 SAT's!)</p>
<p>Thanks Carolyn, Bxian and the others who helped the "average kid"</p>
<p>Wow, rotarymom... that's a lot of acceptances! Good for your son. Sounds like he will get to choose from many good schools. Crossing fingers for Goucher to come through, too. Will he be home from Japan for the winter break at all?</p>
<p>thank you for the kind words. As everyone knows, I was a bit worried about doing the college search remotely. I will tell you it has not been easy doing it with him so far away. Also, after reading about all the perfect SAT scores and high GPA's I was thinking no one would take this very social, interesting and kind man. (A teacher once told us "he has such a young heart and such an old soul")</p>
<p>He will not come home until sometime in July. He is scheduled to come back July 5th, but wants to stay until August 1. That remains to be decided.</p>
<p>He decided not to apply at Earlham, but I still think he should give it a whirl knowing he has these definites behind him.</p>
<p>So for all the kids who do not score over 1200, have 4.0 GPA's or EC's that make you sound like a Nobel Prize winner-there are places that WANT you for who YOU are and what YOU can contribute.</p>
<p>Wow, I had put off reading this list till just now! (Could it be envy? Son didn't choose to do any early apps . . .and we are in the midst of the heat of RD . . .) And boy am I impressed by the wonderful news everyone is sharing! You are all an amazing bunch of parents, whose love of your kids has shone through many, many posts, and whose dedication to helping others has certainly helped me! Congrats to you all!</p>
<p>I'm way behind on the congrats -Jamimom, Momof 2Inca, Frazzledad, Rotarymom - many congrats!!. And best of luck to your daughter, Jamimom - I would think that it would be difficult for her to be admitted to med school after 3 yers of college, the average age now is about 25 I think. Positive thoughts and vibes to you.</p>
<p>updated list - Congrats everyone (31 CCers accounted for)</p>
<hr>
<p>DigMedia's Son
Accepted to: Ohio University, Univ. of Colorado (both rolling)
Decision: Ohio University
Other info?Glad not to do other apps; senioritis raging...</p>
<p>Momsdream's Son
Accepted to: UPenn ED
Decision: UPenn
Other Info: is now acting as campaign manager for his deferred GF</p>
<p>Cangel's Daughter
Accepted to: Dartmouth ED, Univ of AL, B'ham-Southern (rolling)
Decision: Dartmouth
Other Info: Practicing wearing a jacket (it is 27 this morning), finals, senioritis</p>
<p>Searchingavalon's Daughter:
Accepted to: Swarthmore ED
Decision: Swarthmore
Other Info: She needs to do something worthwhile between March and August.</p>
<p>Marite's S:
Accepted to: Harvard SCEA
Decision: Harvard
Other info: currently taking classes with profs he'll be working with still, so senioritis out of the question!</p>
<p>Redr002's Daughter:
Accepted to: Georgetown EA (waiting on Brown,GWU,American,U of Miami)
Decision: Georgetown (95% sure)
Other info:Still loves Brown, so not sure if she'll change her mind. Also will still apply to Yale.</p>
<p>Dizzymom's son
Accepted to: Princeton, E.D.
Decision: Go, Tigers!
Other info? Recruited athlete</p>
<p>Texas137's son
accepted to: MIT and Caltech EA
Decision: 95% sure MIT
Other info: RD decisions pending from Harvard & Stanford, but they seem to be out of the running.</p>
<p>pamvanw's son
accepted to Penn State engineering
accepted ED to Virginia Tech engineering
Decision: VT
Other info: girlfriend accepted ED to UVA; it's a Merry Christmas in PA</p>
<p>Burlmom's Daughter
Accepted to: Dartmouth ED
Decision: Dartmouth
Other info: relief, excitement, fighting off senioritis</p>
<p>MusicMom758's son
Accepted ED:Columbia University SEAS
Decision: Will attend!
Wonderful Financial package</p>
<p>ncmom's daughter
Accepted ED:NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Decision: Can't wait to attend!</p>
<p>jtoup's son
Accepted ED:GWU
Decision: Will attend!</p>
<p>Kinshasa's son
Accepted to: Boston University ED
Decision: Go Terriers! Who cares that the NHL is on strike?
Other info: Waiting for the acceptance package to see if he has a University Scholarship (half-tuition). Results of Latin Scholarship exam not available for a few months. Go east, young man!</p>
<p>Jrpar's son
Accepted: Wisconsin, Boston College EA, Colgate ED
Decision: Colgate!</p>
<p>Wsox's D
Accepted to: Princeton
Decision: ED no choice
Other information: Great transcript, test scores, essays, recs., ecs and most important a wonderful kid.</p>
<p>Little Mother's D
Accepted to: Pomona ED
Decision: Pomona
Other info: Just signed up for a college dance class and working hard on a fair wage campaign--no senioritis for this little Sagehen who can't wait to be in a warm weather state! Empty nest for us next year.</p>
<p>Cookiemom's son
Accepted to: Princeton ED
Decision: Princeton
Other info: math/physics major, crew team</p>
<p>Chinaman's Son
Accepted to: Yale EA
Decision:
Other info:</p>
<p>Suzy's Daughter
Accepted to: Northwestern ED
Decision: Northwestern</p>
<p>Cedronella's Son
Accepted to: Wesleyan ED
Decision: Wesleyan</p>
<p>Kdos' Son
Accepted: U Chicago EA
Decision: Pending other apps/decisions</p>
<p>Bettina's daughter
Accepted EA: University of Chicago
Decision: Highly likely, but need fin'l aid so will apply to 3 other schools RD</p>
<p>Strick's S
Accepted to: Carnegie Mellon-SCS
Decision: Withdrawing other applications
Other info? Psyched he doesn't have to write that last essay I was going to make him do over the holidays</p>
<p>runnersmom's S
Accepted: Colorado/Boulder; Wisconsin/Madison; Washington University in St. Louis ED
Decision: WUSTL
congratulations</p>
<p>PattyKK's D
Accepted to : U Chicago
Decision: Pending Spring fin aid packages and other schools</p>
<p>mootmom's son
Accepted to: MIT EA
Decision: probably MIT; waiting on Berkeley, Mudd, Olin, Columbia
Other info: he's mentioned after-Christmas sales on down coats ... hmm</p>
<p>Marmat103's S
Accepted to: Princeton, E.D.
Decision: Well, where else?
Other info? Yet another Math maniac. And... Hm... Senioritis? Acute? Wait, he is a junior, he is supposed to be immune!
Oh, and the finaid is wonderful. Even better than all expectations... Princeton rules!</p>
<p>Jamimom's S
Accepted To: Yale EA
Decision: Pending</p>
<p>momof2inca's S
Accepted to: U of Chicago EA
Decision: Most likely
Other Info: Hoping for merit aid</p>
<p>Rotarymom's Son
Accepted to: Wittenberg(7K scholarship), Lynchburg(12.5K scholarship), , Immaculata (10K scholarship), Mount Union, Slippery Rock
Waiting to hear from Goucher
Decision: Not made yet
Other info: 1100 SAT, 82% grade average, currently completing his senior year in a Japanese high school. (see not everyone here has 1600 SAT's!)</p>
<p>Son
Accepted: Early Decision American University ( withdrew apps from Goucher & University of Arizona)
Decision: American
Other info: 1310 SAT, 3.2 SAT . Rabidly into politics.</p>
<p>To kdos, momof2inca -- and to everyone whose student was accepted to the University of Chicago -- congratulations! It is truly a great school and my daughter could not be happier with her choice. She is home for the holidays right now and it is great to have her here. I took her departure for college harder than I thought I would. Unfortunately, UChicago's holiday break seems shorter than most -- just three weeks. She has to be back and in class on January 3, and January 2 is likely to be horrible for traveling! Anyway, congratulations to all and e-mail me if you have questions.</p>
<p>Thanks to momsdream for keeping the list up-to-date!!</p>
<p>I would like to join the ranks of the PROUD AND RELIEVED PARENTS!!!
Daughter
Accepted: Early Decision to Kenyon College
Decision: Will definitely attend!!
Other Information: Interested in International Studies, learning Chinese, possible minor in Studio Art.
She has been offered a merit scholarship of $7000 each year, which is great, since by applying ED she had committed herself to attend with or without a scholarship.<br>
My daughter has worked very hard in high school, has many talents and interests both inside and outside of school, and is a wonderful young lady. I am glad all of this showed through in her application!!!</p>