<p>arisamp–Congrats to your D on the college merit award! You know I think our kids may be unlikely twins separated at birth since their lists have been similar–so I’m curious if it’s one of “our” schools. Also, wonderful news about the local scholarship. What a nice honor!</p>
<p>Although S2 decided not to apply to any ivies (remember when we were rethinking that point at the very last minute?) I am pulling for every kid who is waiting on that news. But, as arisamp pointed out, I feel sad that many of these amazing kids will be somehow judging themselves by the outcomes of these school’s admissions offices. This is true about all admissions, really, but with so much emphasis on those few schools (even our daily countdowns are aimed at the rarefied few) it’s no wonder some may feel they’ve let us down if the luck just doesn’t blow their way. Not that we parents can do much about it–the pressure comes from all around, their schools, teachers, peers. It’s a heavy weight. So good luck to everyone!!</p>
<p>education2–thanks for figuring out my email so I can see the pix!</p>
<p>Just about bursting here… thank goodness D lets me open the mail. Three more acceptances today, one with two huge merit scholarships at one of her top choices! Happy dance. Now I truly, really promise that I will deal on a completely level-headed basis with the reach rejections! :)</p>
<p>Great news, great humor! I laughed twice on the last page (at ldinct’s dog and arisamp’s H’s face). You guys sure are fun during a stressful time.</p>
<p>Two letters today - both small. One a match that she does not want to go to, was deferred EA and looks like a waitlist (I can see a return envelope folded inside). The other a reach - we’ll see if it’s a waitlist, too, seems a little thick for just one sheet of paper. I tried the light method, but the letter isn’t folded in a way I can see the answer through the envelope! </p>
<p>She has one tremendous, if not “elite” acceptance with a fantastic merit/talent award, and if this keeps up, I think her decision will be made. A couple more matchy/reachy school answers will seal it one way or another.</p>
<p>The reach makes me a little sad. I guess anything that isn’t an acceptance is sad. But I’m betting she’ll have her moment of disappointment and then move on.</p>
<p>Madbean: Thanks for posting the info about the seeming admissions glich for UC Berkeley. I was debating whether or not to post that info here. Wasn’t it also a UC — UCSD – that sent our congratulations emails a few years back to kids that were not accepted? How can they be so careless?</p>
<p>Yes, a good Monday for a change… forced myself to walk the dog in yet more snow (the fat dog syndrome reaches far and wide, especially after this winter) and was shocked to see three huge envelopes in the mailbox when we got home (early for Monday mail). </p>
<p>Idinct, your fat dog story cracked me up. </p>
<p>Congrats to all on your good news as well. As someone who went to an Ivy (well, some on this board don’t think it deserves to be, but never mind), I can confirm that they are not all they are cracked up to be!</p>
<p>Re: boys and proms – my S (guitarist) did not go to junior prom (hung out in the woods with some friends, got a tick bite, developed lyme disease 6 weeks later… prom would’ve been a better alternative) and wasn’t planning to go as a senior either until a good friend asked him to accompany her about 2 weeks beforehand. He had a great time and was very glad he went. I think you might be surprised how dates suddenly materialize at the last minute a lot of the time.</p>
<p>emilybee, your S and my D may see each other at St. Lawrence! Four down, five to go here.</p>
<p>Congrats, guitar on D’s acceptances and Arisamp on great merit award! </p>
<p>Kinderny, I believe you are in my necks of the woods (Cap District.) How depressing was it to wake up and see snow on the ground! And the last of our piles finally melted completely only yesterday.</p>
<p>Guitar, possibly. I think it’s his top choice now but that could change if he gets into Bates.</p>
<p>Emmybet - acceptances don’t always come in big envelops. Boychild got several small envelop acceptances.</p>
<p>Grats to Moonmaid on Vandy and emilybee on St. Lawrence and arisamp on new merit $$ and to guitar mom on multiple good news in the mail!</p>
<p>EmmyBet, I hate it when I can’t read through the envelope! Hope there is good news within.</p>
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I think my husband is related to your husband!</p>
<p>amanda, glad it wasn’t worse than getting stuck. And yes, tires are just as important as 4WD/AWD!</p>
<p>Sorry to those dealing with spring snow. Just don’t send it over here!</p>
<p>For us, prom is April 29 and graduation May 28 – wow, those are coming up quick. I hope all the kids will be happy with their prom decisions, whether they go or not. My daughter’s high school does an all grades prom because it is the only dance they host. Probably also because lots of kids don’t go, so they have a bit of trouble getting enough interest.</p>
<p>Booyah!!! Such good news around here…I am really happy for everyone. OWM: your son must be feeling all kinds of good these days and for you guys who are in receipt of not just good news, but also merit money…well, that’s the best!</p>
<p>I, too, have fat dog syndrome. But how can I resist giving him an extra cookie when he gives me the best love?</p>
<p>Big envelopes, FA, awards, etc. Keep the good news coming! Congrats to all with happy news and hugs to those without or waiting (us)! Adding my tubby dog to the list. Warm here so we will have a long walk, but snow returns midweek.</p>
<p>I’m jealous of all of your mailbox stories! I’m working at home today, saw the mail truck go by, but am under strict orders to not check the mail from now until all decisions are in (and none are in at this point!). And D won’t be home until after a long tech rehearsal at school tonight. She’s pretty adament that she wants to see all envelopes first - just as I have no access to her e-mail or portals … patience is not one of my virtues, but I’ll hang in there - a promise is a promise!</p>
<p>G’s mom – awesome! So happy for you (even tho’ we’ve never met).
I’m at work, so I don’t know if anything came in the mail, and I don’t want to ask. I sorted through our work mail as if maybe they’d sent it here…? Magical thinking. This waiting makes you crazy! When I was 8 months along with D, the hospital where I planned to give birth called, and I remember thinking in my fuzzy brain, “Oh – maybe my baby’s ready.”</p>
<p>Does that mean you can’t go to the mail box, see what’s there, put it back, and then drive yourself crazy waiting for D to get home and open the mail? :D</p>
<p>Spent part of the day at MD, learned they are now recommending a second mennengitis vaccine…so while there, kiddo did that as well. </p>
<p>Our student has a prom date so I suppose the prom fashion challenge will begin…</p>
<p>Also for graduation…In fact we spent a good part of the day looking for graduation clothes…Only “bagged” the shoes so much to be done.</p>
<p>Looked online and the U has updated status so we know the FinAid has all the paperwork–fingers crossed.
Other Us decisions come out sometime in next week to ten days.</p>