<p>As I have learnt and believed in - everything will work out o.k. comes May 1st for most of families. There will be some short term dispointments but in the long run, things all work out. </p>
<p>Big Congratulations to OP.</p>
<p>I’m the OP. I was reflecting on the last 12 months, looking at my previous posts almost from the beginning to now (yes, I know, I have TOO much time on my hands!) and I realized how far my S has come. From the depths of a 2.7-2.9 GPA to a straight “A” senior yr. (so far…), he has grown by leaps and bounds. Yet, he has so much more to learn about himself. He still needs to learn to believe in his talents and his promising future but that will come in time.</p>
<p>When I started this thread, he was heartbroken to learn that he had been deferred at his first choice. He was subsequently accepted to #2 and then another school on his list. In Feb., he was accepted to #1. We were ecstatic and he quickly asked if he could accept. </p>
<p>So, now we’re getting ready for the visit on Accepted Students Day. What a feeling…</p>
<p>Congrats, you both deserve that great feeling!</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>That’s great news. And in the process, your son has learned first-hand what it means to be “strengthened, tempered, intensified, but not destroyed.”</p>
<p>Thanks for the update lilmom…and congratulations to your son.</p>
<p>lilmom,
I’m so glad this worked out for your S! I went back and re-read your original post and my post back on here. Our situation has worked out differently - D found out this week that she did NOT get into the ED school where she was deferred - she was not even offered a spot on the waiting list. However, she was accepted at another reach school that can be a wonderful fit for her, waitlisted at another reach and in to all her other match and safety schools (many into the honors program including Shreyer’s at PSU). Now she must work through the process of deciding. She even said to me last night that if she had beend denied ED and not deferred that she might have handled the rest of her applications differently, but I’m not sure that is true. I think it was her way of telling me she is more disappointed with the denial then she has let on. It really WAS a long winter. Every month since Dec. has included at least one college visit - most for dance some for visits and interviews. So it seems we were always at it. I’m sorry that D does not have her ED school as an option, but she does have some great choices and I think it will all work out once the decision is made. The only problem is that the reach school she was accepted to is very far away compared to all of her other schools. But I think we will all adjust if she decides to go there. Anyway, I am glad you posted - it helped me see how far D and I have come in this process. Best of success to your S!</p>
<p>^^ She has lots of choices. And that’s the best position to be in.</p>
<p>To the OP: Told ya!!:)</p>
<p>PAO2008, I’m sending positive thoughts your way. In a few weeks, your daughter will make her decision and I’m sure she will be happy with it. Be sure to update us!</p>
<p>Yes, Modadunn, that is the key thing. Thank you! Sometimes it takes awhile to work through all the emotions. D will be fine and we will be fine with wherever she goes - a little tight in the bank account - LOL - but fine. I have tried really hard to keep this all in perspective. I think it is that I want her to go have a wonderful college experience like I did. And I truly believe that will happen.</p>
<p>Thanks lilmom. I definitely will!</p>