<p>The cookie’s only half eaten, because we ran out of milk! But H is on his way home with some now. Looking forward to reading the zines when S has finished reading them!</p>
<p>Cookie made me very happy! </p>
<p>Any other colleges send stuff like this?</p>
<p>S has narrowed down his college choices to three, and would like to re-visit each one. We’re going to try to swing this. (One college – not Bennington, alas! – has offered to fly him there at their expense, which is nice, and we can get to the other two colleges by train, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.)</p>
<p>So, is anyone going back to Bennington for one more visit before deciding? </p>
<p>Awkwardsquirrel, [this</a> thread](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/124384-best-worst-admission-rejection-letters.html?highlight=best%2Fworst]this”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/124384-best-worst-admission-rejection-letters.html?highlight=best%2Fworst) has some interesting stories about cool things that colleges send. One of the other colleges that accepted S sent him a t-shirt. It wasn’t a surprise, because they emailed him first asking his size. But it’s a very nice shirt!</p>
<p>My S will visit and see classes at 3 or 4 colleges during his Spring break. Jealous of the airfare! We will be making this a family vacation. I guess your son will travel alone? Love to know what college offers that. Quite an honor for your son! Please post what happens.</p>
<p>I am writing this on a bus headed to the city from a whirlwind visit today.</p>
<p>I must say, after visiting, I am completely sold on Bennington. (Although I was before- Now I just have to convince my parents.)</p>
<p>The campus is GORGEOUS. I was walking around, meeting people, and automatically felt like i belonged. I sat in on a global political communications class, where students were actively involved and obviously passionate. I can’t imagine enrolling anywhere else now.</p>
<p>Seeing as most posters are parents, I have a question: What would you say to a parent to convince them of Bennington’s worth? I got a hefty financial aid package, so cost is not a problem at this point. Only everything Bennington is. (Unfortunately my parents were unable to go on the visit with me, as they are halfway across the country.)</p>
<p>Gapper, tell your parents what you told us in your post! And congratulations – you started this thread, and I was wondering if you had heard and what the word was!</p>
<p>Mommybird, I’m jealous that your son has Spring break to travel! My son’s break ends tomorrow. The other problem is that the three colleges are in completely different directions – one north, one south, and one west of us – so we can’t really combine the trips. S will probably visit on three successive Mondays. (He is allowed to take off three days for college visits this semester, so at least the absences will be excused.)</p>
<p>The college that offered to fly him out is Earlham. He will be doing that trip on his own. (I’m a bit nervous about that, as he has never flown by himself, but I guess I should get used to it!) I’ll be doing the other two trips with him, because I have not seen those colleges – my husband took him the first time around. So, I will finally get to see Bennington!</p>