Yeah, how is everyone holding up right now? Any more ideas to stay distracted?
I’ve been cooking and crafting, going for runs, studying, and listening to a lot of podcasts whenever I have down time to fill my brain with something. [-O<
Well it sounds like everyone has done their supplements before the decision is out. I’m still working on other applications, I’m finishing up my supplement for Brown today, and I’ve got six more supplements to go this month. But honestly if I get in, I think I’ll be motivated to finish some of my other apps, just to consider other colleges just in case. And if I don’t get in, I’ll prob be even more motivated, personally nothing moves me more than failure, and I’m sure I’ll work even harder on the remaining applications.
Oh and I have an appointment with an ENT at the time decisions will be released, so it might be awkward if I try finding out during the appointment, but I’m sure as impatient as I am, I will sure try looking on my phone.
I’m going to find out during class too. I might not tell my classmates for a while- my friend finds out about Yale the next day, and I don’t want to stress him out more by sharing my results. To distract myself I’ve been focusing on shopping for/making presents for the holidays- I finished all my applications last month, but if I get rejected/deferred I’ve been trying to decide if it’s worth it to apply to another Ivy League.
@notagoddess1208
The way I see it, you only apply to undergrad once (we hope), so might as well go all out. Im from a low income family, but $75 is that much in the long run, plus waivers if you qualify.
In other news, my Latin final was pushed to Wednesday the 20th, so now I need to decide if I want to wait until then to see my decision.
Don’t think I can wait until I get home. Hopefully can open this in the company of a friend or favorite teacher.
Having one’s child set on any one particular “dream” school is going to be very tough as the decision day is fast approaching. When my son was a freshmen in high school and started thinking about which colleges to consider, I’ve consistently discouraged him from looking or developing or formulating in his mind a “dream school.” He initially was interested in Stanford simply because of its popularity with their sports achievements and prestige and so on without really knowing what Stanford’s undergrad education quality was like. It took me a bit of effort to distinguish popularity with schools that would be his best “fit.” It didn’t take long before he realized that Stanford wasn’t the best fit for his academic and EC interests and that there are many great options out there. He kept Stanford on his list but only as a backup. We focused more on fit from then on with the main selection criterion being the best possible undergrad educational focus and quality and resources that would serve his interests and purposes. Princeton and a few LACs became the top contenders given his selection criteria. The “waiting game” then became not so stressful as the decision day approached. Our attitude was that any one of several top choices would make us very happy and thrilled. Of course, in the REA round, there’s only one school to be considered if you’re only applying to private schools, so it’s important that the applicant understands that that’s just procedural and that, should the REA round doesn’t work out, there still are very healthy and as desirable backups in the RD round. For those applicants, like us, who are not full-pay, it’s very wise to put themselves in the position to be able to compare at least a few FA offers along with the admission, hence the importance of the RD round. Fortunately for us, when the dust was settled, Princeton offered a better FA package compared to several others so we didn’t have to agonize over this round of decision making.
@MayBIvyMomma I got rejected from Princeton last year so I know something about it. I was ranting/complaining for a while and definitely wanted someone to hear me out. My parents, however, immediately started talking about other colleges, which I did not appreciate too much because Princeton was and still is my dream school. As @mediokra said let her do all the talking first. We need some time to process what happened and then move on.
When they request Q1 scores, do they do it through e-mail, portal, or counselor? I don’t see any emails and nothing on my portal so I guess they didn’t ask… I know it’s not for sure but I have a good feeling asking for Q1 is a big indicator…
@GoldenBunny they ask through counselor. The only reason I know is because mine told me and made it seem like a big deal lol. if your school runs in Qs they sent out automatically or maybe your counselor sent it without telling you
@woolfie Im in same boat with you. Had a great interview last year, it was longer than expected and we good convo that flowed naturally. Got rejected since I had a horrible essay, and sat score. It was a free application for me, so I did it on a whip and wasn’t surprised. I ended up in gap year because of some personal stuff, and went on a college search, and with my undocumented status in America, I found out Princeton extends financial aid to DACA recipients, otherwise any college would be a financial stretch for me. So I ended up reapplying and not going college this year, I got my Sat up and actually took the supplement seriously. And i started it in July, and that’s given me lots of time to work on it, but a downside is I might have gotten too attached to the school. But I was wondering how they rejected me last year would influence their decision this year, and what they think of my growth. And I wonder if admissions will bother looking at the interview from last year.
@mediokra wish I was able to comfort myself Wednesday night with my favorite restaurant, but it’s right on Nassau 
@orgooo Yes, omg, I want to go to PJs right after, but I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it if it isn’t a positive response.
@Tanzerina Honestly if I’m eventually rejected you won’t catch me near the campus for 4 years lol
@orgooo aww, that makes me sad. I don’t think even the heartbreak of rejection could keep me away. I love Halo Pub too much.
@orgooo @Tanzerina so I’m guessing y’all are Princeton locals? :)) I was lucky to go visit Princeton this last fall (during a LONG road trip with my mom), and we both really loved the restaurant The Dinky. Then again, we we’re only able to go to touristy places and not the often better local spots.
@mediokra Maybe not locals (Princeton’s cost of living is through the roof) but lol yeah, close by :))
@TiggerDad Thank you so much for the insights. Believe me we have had all of those discussions with our DD. She has wonderful schools on her list but believes Princeton is the best fit not because of name but because of what it would offer her in terms of opportunity to pursue her goals. It gives me great comfort knowing your son ended up at Princeton and is happy even if it wasn’t the “dream school” initially. Thank you.
@woolfie Thank you SO much for your comment. What you wrote is very helpful to me and good advice. I hope I don’t need it…lol But the odds are, I will. Wish us luck!
While Princeton wasn’t my son’s initial “dream school” simply because he didn’t know better, it IS now that he’s much wiser. 