<p>Okay, I just re-read that, sorry for the rant, I think i need some coffee now:)</p>
<p>Rant as much as you want, 4Giggles! This weekend D told me she needed to make some changes to her list--are you kidding me?!?!?! One of her teachers, who she really respects, made some pretty negative comments about one of D's schools (which was #2 on her list at that point) and suggested some other school that really is not what she's looking for. Assistant swim coach also chimed in with his 2 cents, and D seems willing to be influenced by just about anyone (except H & I, of course). I just wish people would be a little more thoughtful before commenting at this late stage in the game.</p>
<p>Chintzy and Giggles, I empathize with both of you. </p>
<p>Most of what I hear from my son is "chill, geez mom" ad naseum. This will just days left before EA and UC deadlines. If he'd spend two hours he would be finished...but maybe that's part of the fear. Right now it's a process, once he finishes, he gets judged. Very resilient, tough kid on the outside, but it's tough to know what's going on inside.</p>
<p>Talked to the director of his magnet yesterday who reviewed and commented on S's essay. He said "it was humorous and not really inappropriate." WHAT? He couldn't have suggested a different approach to my son? H and I discussed sharing that with S, but I know his response, "Oh sure, mom, like you know more about it than Mr. xxx." Sigh, I let it go. The essay does have his "voice" and is funny, but my concern was that it doesn't speak to who he is. Fortunately, there aren't any ivies or top LAC's on his list!</p>
<p>Joylene, congrats on the Penn State acceptance. Your S has some good choices in hand, and now comes the all-important decisions! I've been to PSU recruiting, and thought the kids seemed bright and engaged. There is a great bakery right on the main drag that makes this amazing cinnamon loaf that they fry in butter...yummy.</p>
<p>For us of us still struggling with apps, here's to a big dose of patience for us. They WILL go to college!</p>
<p>Oh and HistoryMom, I'm up for coffee at a UC or maybe in the NW!</p>
<p>Some of you may remember a thread I started about how I hated my son's essay. I received lots of great suggestions on how to help him improve it. Well, yesterday Son received a handwritten note from the admissions officer of a school that had admitted him. Admidst all the "this is a great school" stuff, she said, "your essay was one of the best I've read this year."</p>
<p>So, thanks CC for your great suggestions!</p>
<p>Missypie, I should have read that thread of yours earlier! I have a couple of ideas for my S's essay, but know that I'll be hitting my head against a brick wall if I share them with him. Congrats again on the nice comments your S is getting.</p>
<p>SJTH, I'm sure the audition was fabulous, and kudos to you for making such a long trip for such a short period. I'm sure it's the culmination of MANY trips you've made for him.</p>
<p>4giggles--you aren't alone, a few of son's friends are doing that (waiting to pursue other apps until ED comes in). He tells them: don't do it, apply early! (all my nagging has converted him, although he's no speedier on the remaining stuff he has to do...!).</p>
<p>Thanks for the good wishes, for son. He does like the idea of Penn State (& it's closer to us than a variety of other options--although still OOS). It will all come down to a few visits & (likely) $$ at the end of the day.</p>
<p>cpeltz--I'm sorry--meant to convey my positive thoughts to your son for his surgery!!</p>
<p>chinzy--frustrating re: the off-hand advice from 3rd parties. At least if she visits (maybe a 2nd time?) she have some positive, first-hand experience to outweigh the negative comments. No matter what others said, son always seem swayed by the actual experience of the school.</p>
<p>missypie--that's great re: your son's essay!!</p>
<p>Oh chintz! love the changing list-we have that too. One night ( 2 days before ea due "mom I am going to apply to Georgetown" will you help with app, yes it is 10pm!) "D You don't like DC, why are you applying there?" she liked a specific program. so of course I help her, rush school transcript, does not make you popular with guidance! Then the next week" mom I really don't think I want to go there!! ok, darling you owe me $70.</p>
<p>jolynne- I am glad nagging paid of with S, has proving totally ineffective on D. sophomore S is another story, I have told him his sister has only honed my nagging skills, so don't even try ignoring me!--yes, I am now not above threats:)</p>
<p>4Giggles--there's something to that 'trickle-down-nagging' theory. :-) My 7 year old got her first report card (no letter grades, just numbers). She said, a bit anxiously: "I didn't get all As mom, because I didn't spell 'deer' right in a story." </p>
<p>Conflicting emotions: 1) how much have I tortured older son that she reacts this way? (major guilt) 2) it's kind of funny 3) she shouldn't worry about grades 4) maybe she'll actually be more academically conscientious then son....!</p>
<p>Chintz....gotta love all those "helpful" people. ARGH!</p>
<p>Jolynne, I think we should all just draft behind you--you've got great forward acceptance momentum!</p>
<p>4giggles, S1 did exactly the same thing two years ago--if he hadn't gotten into his ED school, he would have had 15 (count 'em) 15 essays to write in 3 weeks during Christmas. It wasn't that he couldn't do it (fill out the apps) it was that his heart was committed to only one school. I hope your daughter gets in and you're done!!!</p>
<p>Cpelz, I am still laughing about "not really inappropriate..." Hope surgery is/was ok....late to the best wishes game.</p>
<p>Missypie--that's so terrific--maybe you have a budding writer--and 100 aspiring editors here!!</p>
<p>Ok, time to get up and start thinking about braving Safeway!</p>
<p>SJTH- 15! I would have a breakdown, D only has 8, and to think I used to be such a calm laid back person, my H says "what happened" I say "4 children" and you, being the 5th! </p>
<p>At least it is always interesting and entertaining to say the least.</p>
<p>Don't think I have a budding writer. I do have a son who is compliant enough to let me quiz him about "what are you trying to say in this paragraph?" What he came up with was heartbreaking but hopeful and totally unique, but that is *not at all *what he managed to get on paper the first (or second) time.</p>
<p>I raise my cup of coffee to all of you for where we each are in our progress on "labor and delivery." This thread does brighten my day and make me smile. None of my friends are in this particular chute right now (kids are either older or younger or none applying ED) so I am grateful to have cyber-company. Mine also says re working on other apps while waiting for ED decision: "Why would I do that? It feels like being dishonest, or maybe bad luck and it would be a waste of time I need for other things right now. If I don't get in, then I'll be really motivated THEN to do it..." And truthfully, she is not ME (who would do it the other way, hedging my bets ridiculously) and WOULD get it done with a different passion and pragmatism when the chips were down. Sigh. They do become who they are......And I must say that having a break from nagging and nudging is blissful. Happy Thanksgiving to all. We have so much to be grateful for.</p>
<p>Being a year behind y'all, I don't have the pressure of dealing with D and EA, yet. </p>
<p>I gotta tell you, this actually makes sense to me:
"....and it would be a waste of time I need for other things right now. If I don't get in, then I'll be really motivated THEN to do it.."</p>
<p>^^ Out of the mouths of teens ...</p>
<p>My, my, my! I haven't checked this thread in a very long time! I must say I was a bit put off by the rather high emotions on some other threads. Very nice and supportive. I'll be back for more. PS - I am the mom of an '09. She's expecting an EA decision in a few weeks but is rolling along with her other apps.</p>
<p>best of luck woody to you and your D and ya'll come back now y'hear!</p>
<p>The CSU apps are in. :) Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy. You just do one then the info transfers to your others.</p>
<p>UCs have to be done before we leave town for Thanksgiving. Funny, TwinE started her UC app last night turns out that she was applying to graduate school accidentally. Oops! UC's website was down last night at about 9:30. It was back up today but the fact that we are looking at a long holiday weekend leading up to the deadline is another reason to get a move on. I think I will feel 20 lbs lighter when that subit button gets pushed.</p>
<p>And you'll feel so much better when the SUBMIT button gets pushed. Good luck!!</p>
<p>S is just waiting, waiting, waiting to hear from his last EA school--oops, that is ME waiting, waiting, waiting....HE is fine. And then I realized that with the Holiday he (me?) will probably not hear until next week........(his #1 but he says he is fine with his #2--how can he be my child? OK, he is adopted but still...). It seemed such a good idea to get going earlier that D did 7 years ago but when I count the months it is getting to be just as long! Not quite as pressured but long just the same. So--Have a wonderful Thanksgiving all of you with your great and wonderful kids. Next year so many will not be home and that will be sad. But seriously, we have all raised them to become their best adult self and as I watch our soon to be 25 year old I see that all of these steps that we help them with does pays off...
Enjoy your holiday!</p>
<p>My son has filed 11 apps so far (2 more to go).... don't get so excited.... he's really only willing to go to 4 of these schools.</p>
<p>But a Big Envelope would do a lot to boost his ego right now.</p>
<p>So my question is.... how long till we hear from these schools?</p>
<p>All were filed before 11/1:
Penn State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Maryland - College Park
Northeastern
UNC (such a long shot!)
University Miami
Tulane (not even really a consideration)
Suny Albany
Suny Binghamton
Indiana (filed last weekend -- an afterthought because his best friend got a yes)</p>
<p>Obviously we're Out Of Staters for most of these.</p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving to all.</p>