<p>@momof2boys8, Tough decision! I am a Union alum ('92) and I had a great time there. Very nurturing environment. S was admitted to Lafayette, I find the schools quite similar. GL!</p>
<p>@gracieo - the waiting is crazy. Today my S hears from Duke and Dartmouth. All Ivies report tonight online. We don’t have positive expectations. Earlier in the week he was WL at William and Mary. Yesterday we got the big envelope from Lafayette. Then we decide between Lafayette, U Maryland and GW. The stress is becoming exhausting. I’ll be quite pleased when this is all over!</p>
<p>@off2schoolwu - It sure is a tough decision. I’m also a Union alum ('86) and loved my years there. My S was also accepted to U MD but really prefers the small liberal arts schools. Lafayette is 4 hours closer to where we live and our son would be thrilled to attend. We have visits planned so we’ll see…Good luck to your son tonight. I agree that the stress is exhausting and I’m looking forward to our son making a final decision!!</p>
<p>@Gracieo- acceptance letter just arrived in MA today. I was worried when it didn’t come yesterday too. Good luck:)</p>
<p>accepted in VA, probably won’t attend, they were generous with FA, but i can’t pay 30k a yr when i’d pay less at UVirginia.</p>
<p>the personalized letter was a nice touch though</p>
<p>I got in today! Very nice letter, I need to ask for more FA hopefully…
Stats: 1910 SAT
3.56/4.02 gpa
24/129
I also had a very nice interview.</p>
<p>Just got accepted ver nice letter, but a little weak on financial aid award.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED </p>
<ul>
<li>ACT 29 (E 27, M 29, R 31, S 29) Writing 11 </li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.62</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No class rank/percentile available.</li>
<li>AP Scores : No Aps at School but have taken 5 college classes at local college</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: College Am. History, College Macro, College Spanish College English, College Physics, and Calculus</li>
<li><p>Major Awards: National Honor Society, High School Performer of the Year </p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular:
Speech 9-12 (Extemp, Oratory, Ent. Impromptu) State Champion, 3 time state finalist, multiple tournament championships
Student Council 9-12 (3 year Representative, 1 year President)
One Act 10-12 multiple acting awards, including directing 3rd a play that place 3rd at state
FCCLA 10-12 (2 year Treasurer)
Key Club 10-12
Freshman Class President
Multiple Spring Plays </p></li>
<li><p>Job/Work Experience:
Works 20 hours a week at restaurant </p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer/Community service:
Key Club Volunteers Hours 100+</p></li>
<li><p>Summer Activities:
GAC-SSI (Speech Camp) 2010,2011
Working at restaurant </p></li>
</ul>
<p>*Good essays and recommendations, in my opinion</p>
<p>Other
- State (if domestic applicant): Nebraska
- School Type: Private, Extremely Competitive, Small
- Ethnicity: White
- Gender: Male
*Income bracket: Middle</p>
<p>My S’s packet arrived today! </p>
<p>We also loved the personalized letter - talking about his essay, his desire to participate in student government and play ice hockey!</p>
<p>I didn’t see anything about FA…but I wasn’t really expecting any - looks like I’ll be footing this bill on my own - but I have known this was the right place for my S since the moment I found Lafayette!</p>
<p>Gracieo</p>
<p>Congratulations to all. If you are not going would you let the school know ASAP? S is waitlisted but would love to go and needs your spot!!!</p>
<p>s got accepted RD applicant </p>
<p>2300 sat
35 act</p>
<p>Application highlights-- All County in sport for 4 years, 5’s on all AP exams, Community service ,National Merit Scholar-commended ,rigorous curriculum, MSG Varsity Challenge contestant, ACE Mentoring Internship in engineering<br>
Great recommendations-good but not great essay</p>
<p>Did not interview, although asked to multiple times, no replies from admin. Visited campus, kept in constant touch with coach of sport, went to see them during school visits etc…Invited to submitt for under represented population scholarship in engineering.</p>
<p>Received no Merit money.</p>
<p>Lehigh, accepted Deans scholar,
Northeastern, Union, Case Western, NYU poly, Manhattan, TCNJ awarded their top scholarships. Drexel and Hofstra gave 20k plus
Bucknell waitlisted, (we didnt show them any love).</p>
<p>Yale ED -declined </p>
<p>Good Luck to all you wonderful hard working kids, these schools will be lucky to get you!</p>
<p>proud MOM</p>
<p>Still yet to get my admission decision here in KY. They must have sent it in an extra-slow snail mail…</p>
<p>@aerivus - have you gotten any e mails from Lafayette? We got 2 e mails yesterday regarding admissions - admitted students day, and their online newsletter…they both began with Congratulations on your acceptance to the class of 2016 - or something to that effect…</p>
<p>Gracieo</p>