<p>I’m sending out sweet slices of pi to all the parents waiting with their students for MIT news today. My son’s not in this race, but I also feel the joy (and sorrow) along with each of you on this journey.</p>
<p>Dignified’s D has been waiting a long time to see who her classmates might be at MIT. Hope we get some more from our group here.</p>
<p>And just wanted to mention that at the UCSB reception it was mentioned that 9 kids graduating from one of their particular UG programs (Physics/CCS) were accepted to MIT for grad school last year. I guess I just thought it was a great reminder that a terrific student may have a longer journey than undergrad. And sometimes, maybe, the ultimate prize may not arrive in one’s mailbox this season. But it will still come.</p>
<p>Good point. My own HS class was huge but a lot didn’t go to college. About the highest anyone aimed was the state flagship, out of ignorance of other options and family economics. I’ve friended quite a few folks from HS on Facebook, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the great grad schools, med schools & law schools that many attended.</p>
<p>Love the previous post. So true!! My son has narrowed his choices to two today & after all of the scholarship offers are in he may be down to one. Such a relief to be almost at the end of this year. Very exciting but exhausting.</p>
<p>sorry dignified1, I mis-typed and had meant to write “potential classmate” as I suspect your D has so many offers (and offers to come) she may have a difficult decision ahead herself.</p>
<p>Also, meant to congratulate Oregonianmom’s D on the fabulous Willamette news (and question: do you properly pronounce that Will -(accent on the 2nd syllable) aa-met? I need to know this!</p>
<p>And finally, sorry MM for the WL for your D.</p>
<p>Echoing a great point: I was with some other moms yesterday, talking about guess what…and we all agreed that for those of our kids who plan on grad school, no one will ever care where they got their undergrad. Kinda deflating after all the blood, sweat, and tears we’ve poured into this phase, but very comforting, too, I think.</p>
<p>madbean - your observation is so true. I now look at parents agonizing over where to send the kids to kindergarten and want to shout ''what are you stressing over! Kindergarten is not that important!" and think that maybe there are parents of grad students who should look at me and shout “he’s going to end up at a great undergrad, worry about where he gets into medical school”. I guess its all about persepective! :)</p>
<p>Sorry about the WL, MilMom; anything other than YES at this point stings.</p>
<p>Congrats to oregonianmom.</p>
<p>What time are the MIT decisions? so I can have my laptop handy</p>
<p>crossposted with MOSB; we are obviously singing from the same hymnal.</p>
<p>All that is really cute…if you get in. I imagine the contrived cleverness will seem like a slap in the face to the many students who will be disappointed.</p>
<p>We like the cleverness, the hacks etc…makes so much of what is unique about MIT interesting…and frankly I think it supports their “brand” , dont ya think?</p>
<p>Thinking good thoughts for everyone waiting for this evenings news…</p>
<p>We have several family/friends who are waiting to hear the news…One is already in EA, the others were deferred…soooooo we shall see.</p>
<p>Morning came early around here with that spring ahead time shift…
and the light in the evenings makes me think about SUMMER, grilling, the beach and not wondering if everyone has gotten their stuff done for school in the am…</p>
<p>There seems to be some bitter with the sweet for the kids, too much drama around things like prom plans, and stress over apps…
How many days til graduation?
Hmmm…
Not wishing it away, and it seems to be coming so fast.
At the same time some of this teen angst will happily be a distant memory by 4th of July let alone move in in Aug/Sept!!
Helps keep it real and in perspective.</p>
<p>snoozn - fingers crossed that your mailbox has a big envelope in it.</p>
<p>holliesue - went through a similar problem with S. One school emailed us that his honors application recs contained 2 blank sheets of paper??? What the heck. So both teachers submitted blank recs? really. I know S hated to go back and ask several times for more recs, but I expect that the teachers understand, even if S was embarassed about asking.</p>
<p>MM - sorry for the bad news. Well not completely bad, she may get off the WL. But, there is a need to move on and make a decision.</p>
<p>OMom - congrats to your D!!! How nice is that get accepted and with the largest merit award… Way to go. I am one who pronouce Willamette incorrectly.</p>
<p>Mamom- turns out that the teacher did the recommendationback inJanuary. Brought it to guidance to mail out. They never did (grrrrr). Faxed it today. Hopefully d learned a lesson in the importance of confirming receipt of paperwork!</p>
<p>So much news I can’t keep up! Congrats to those with acceptances and scholarship news! Sorry for others with disappointing news. And good luck to those waiting for news from MIT. Two of d’s friends are anxiously awaiting the news!</p>
<p>Sounds like our guidance department. Too few trying to do too much. (2 GC’s and one psychologist and one secretary trying to serve a high school of 1,100 kids.) We had to constantly follow-up and confirm. They got our son’s submittals done but I really wonder about those kids who didn’t have anyone following up for them. The majority of our HS kids go to schools in our state system with about 10 - 15% to the local community college for the first year or two and I think the GC’s are in that mode for everyone.</p>
<p>Moms, have you looked for graduation/end of the year attire yet? My local Nordstrom Rack has had some great dresses. Their dress rack is a jumble of Easter, Cocktail, Mother of the Bride, prom, etc. dresses. But I love to scrounge through racks like that and I found great dresses to wear to graduation and D’s EC banquet.</p>