<p>Hi Eiffel,</p>
<p>Not sure if this was a general question directed to everyone, but here goes. My daughter applied to:</p>
<p>USC, UCLA, UCB, UCD, Cal Poly, University of the Pacific (accepted), Indiana University-Bloomington (accepted), University of Alabama (accepted-won’t attend).</p>
<p>How 'bout you?</p>
<p>Yep, it was directed at everyone. 
Your daughter applied to a great list of schools! I applied to a lot of the same ones. USC Screenwriting, UCLA, UCB, and UCD (accepted). I also applied to Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, and Loyola Marymount. Does your D have a first choice?</p>
<p>Thanks. Yeah…deep down I knew she would get it done. I think I was more concerned with computer glitches, especially as the time got closer. But, last night she pushed the submit button. And, we double-checked on the Common App site to make certain it WAS submitted. That letter from Director of Admission scared us! Can you imagine how it must have felt for those 1,000 kids who THOUGHT they had submitted their apps. last year, but in actuality, hadn’t. 
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<p>Well, she’s done with her college applications and, hopefully applying to grad school will be less stressful. :)</p>
<p>I like your name, by the way!</p>
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<p>Secret Asian Man said:</p>
<p>@2Leashes - I think they’ll still be online. And just let her be, if she was responsible enough to get the others done she’ll get this one done too. You can’t force college essays, sometimes they come to you at the last minute</p>
<p>Thanks! 
Yeah, it’s great that she got done with all of them. I finished all of them this week too, and it’s definitely a relief. So, is Stanford her first choice, then?</p>
<p>Were you ELC? My daughter missed it by 1%. Good for you! Which one is YOUR first choice? :)</p>
<p>She initially was going to apply to Yale, as well. Not sure why she isn’t now. I’m treading very lightly around her these days. Believe me, she doesn’t want to hear me quiz her about ANYTHING related to college at this point. <--------------!!! :)</p>
<p>Her first choice has been Indiana University-Bloomington. Not sure if it’s still as high up on the list or not. Again, best not to make a big deal out of it. We’re going to visit in April, although now I kind of regret booking non-refundable tickets. At least they’re exchangeable within in a year if need be. Maybe I’m secretly hoping she’ll be accepted to one or more of the CA schools and decides to go with one. Stanford would be nice! LOL Oh, I’m not naive. Her stats are decent by many standards. And singing is definitely her passion. But, I’ve seen whose been accepted in the past and…well…you know what I’m saying! Hey, it never hurts to try. And, I know her grandparents were thrilled to have her apply to their son’s alma mater. Of course, my husband was, too. He LOVED his time at Stanford. He joked how he really only spent 3 years as a Cardinal. Huh? He started out as an Indian. They changed the name the following year. :)</p>
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<p>Eiffel wrote:</p>
<p>Yep, it was directed at everyone. Your daughter applied to a great list of schools! I applied to a lot of the same ones. USC Screenwriting, UCLA, UCB, and UCD (accepted). I also applied to Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, and Loyola Marymount. Does your D have a first choice?</p>
<p>Our posts are crossing. By now you’ve seen her first choice, although I know she would be absolutely THRILLED if she got into Stanford! I think she’s downplaying the whole thing because she doesn’t want to get her hopes up. But I know that secretly she would love to be there.</p>
<p>Eiffel wrote:</p>
<p>Thanks! Yeah, it’s great that she got done with all of them. I finished all of them this week too, and it’s definitely a relief. So, is Stanford her first choice, then?</p>
<p>Yes, I was ELC! Thanks for the congrats! And congrats to your daughter being in the top 5% of her class.</p>
<p>I don’t really have a first choice right now…I’d rather see where I get accepted to and then make my decision from there. 
I love so many things about all the schools I’m applying to (except UCB…there’s pretty much no way I’d go there, even if I get in). </p>
<p>That’s awesome that your daughter was already accepted at what may possibly be her first choice! What major is she interested in?</p>
<p>After visiting UCB my daughter didn’t seem overly impressed. She’s a girl of few words, but I could tell it wasn’t at the top of her list. And, she almost didn’t apply to ANY UCs, especially after she “fell in love” with IU-B. But, she went ahead and applied for the three I mentioned. Her dad has his Masters from UCLA–he has an MBA, (although he decided to get his teaching credential a year later and has been a h.s. math teacher for over 25 years.)</p>
<p>My daughter is quirky about her colleges. By that I mean, if she’s not impressed with the actual buildings or campus layout, she pretty much crosses it off her list. That’s what happened with Davis. Oh, she loved the little town. But, she was disappointed in the actual campus and student population she saw at the Homecoming game. Sigh. I told her she can’t judge a school by that! And, we visited Cal Poly in the summer. Bad idea. All she DID was focus on the buildings and campus! And, I do have to agree that Cal Poly’s buildings aren’t much to look at! But, again, she needs to open that book and look INSIDE! A former student from her h.s. (Valedictorian) is a freshman at Poly and told me she is more than welcome to spend a night in her dorm. My daughter doesn’t really know her so is reluctant to take her up on it. I say if she’s admitted to GO FOR IT!</p>
<p>She want to be an occupational therapist (grad school). Even though she doesn’t have to major in something related to this as an undergrad, she would like to do something like Kinesiology, Exercise/Sports Science or Therapeutic Recreation. At Stanford or UCLA it would be Psychology. UCD–Human Development.</p>
<p>I take it you want to be a screenwriter? Best wishes to you! USC used to be at the very top of her list early on. After we visited, she still liked it, but UCLA’s campus definitely was appealing! USC has a 5 year BS/ MS in Occupational Therapy program, though.</p>
<p>Well, in a few months the waiting will be over. Then it’s decision-time!</p>
<p>Haha, yeah, I am trying not to be fixated on a campus’s aesthetics, but it is kind of important to me too. I know it’s definitely not nearly the most important thing about a college, but I’m one who loves being surrounded with beauty, so a good-looking campus is definitely a plus! I have only visited USC and UCLA…I preferred USC’s campus, though I didn’t find it extremely beautiful or ideal. UCLA’s campus was okay to me, but nothing special at all. I haven’t visited UCD but I’m surprised your daughter disliked the campus; from the pictures I’ve seen, it looked really nice, clean, new, vibrant, et cetera. Perhaps she likes more Gothic collegiate architecture. I like that type too, but I can go for modern architecture if it’s done beautifully (and it looks like UCD is.) Also, what do you mean when you say she disliked the student population she saw at UCD?</p>
<p>And yes, I want to be a screenwriter/TV show runner/film director. :D</p>
<p>The day we visited USC I had two things going against me. 1.) Just as they were starting the tour, I got a call from a stranger who had found my dog running loose on the road near my dogsitter’s house! Anyway, several calls later, we were finally able to get him back. But, it definitely took my attention away from the admission presentation. 2.) It was HOT and my feet were KILLING me! Wore the wrong shoes. If we lived closer, I would love to visit again. As for UCLA, I was really mostly impressed with the older buildings and the stairs and expansive lawn. I didn’t care for the dorm location up the hill. I will say both campuses were vibrant the day we visited in the summer. People all over the place. Summer programs, etc.</p>
<p>And, UCD I thought was a perfectly nice campus. I’ve always been partial to Davis knowing classmates who attended. Sure, if the architecture were more 'ivy covered walls" it would have made a big difference. A lot of concrete buildings. But like you said, nicely placed. I liked all the trees and flat terrain for bike riding. The arboretum area was beautiful. Loved that you could walk or ride downtown. I liked it better than UCLA. Much more “homey”. Down south you need a car for everything, it seems. The location is closer to us, as well. I’m not sure what she meant by not being impressed with the students they saw at the football game. Maybe she and her friend were expecting something different because it was Homecoming. I also think they were hoping to be invited to a party close by. We were spending the night in a hotel downtown, so I said if they met some nice students they could socialize for awhile. It didn’t happen. Not sure if the two girls were just unassertive and didn’t approach anyone or not. I have a feeling that might have been the case. If the opportunity had presented itself, I’m sure they could have met some nice kids. Oh, well. She really does need to focus on more than the aesthetics. I know that what attracts her to IU-B is the traditional campus and college town. And, she just wants to get away from “beachy California”. LOL We shall see!</p>
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<p>Eiffel wrote:</p>
<p>Haha, yeah, I am trying not to be fixated on a campus’s aesthetics, but it is kind of important to me too. I know it’s definitely not nearly the most important thing about a college, but I’m one who loves being surrounded with beauty, so a good-looking campus is definitely a plus! I have only visited USC and UCLA…I preferred USC’s campus, though I didn’t find it extremely beautiful or ideal. UCLA’s campus was okay to me, but nothing special at all. I haven’t visited UCD but I’m surprised your daughter disliked the campus; from the pictures I’ve seen, it looked really nice, clean, new, vibrant, et cetera. Perhaps she likes more Gothic collegiate architecture. I like that type too, but I can go for modern architecture if it’s done beautifully (and it looks like UCD is.) Also, what do you mean when you say she disliked the student population she saw at UCD?</p>
<p>And yes, I want to be a screenwriter/TV show runner/film director</p>
<p>Well, Stanford doesn’t have much to worry about in the aesthetics aspect, and I think everyone can agree with that. Can’t say I’ve particularly fond of the mission-style architecture by itself, but it fits perfectly at Stanford. It seems to emphasize Stanford’s distinct Californian personality.
I used to live in Palo Alto, so I’m pretty familiar with the place too. I’m not applying to any other CA school, however. Good luck you guys at the UC’s!</p>
<p>I think Stanford’s architecture is gorgeous. Pretty much all of the other schools I’m applying to are neogothic (which I really love) so it’s nice to have some variety.</p>
<p>The essay topics were definitely better than some of those from other schools.</p>
<p>I didn’t really like, though, how we only had two lines to describe our favorite authors, films, books, etc.</p>
<p>Guys, let’s keep this going! So, do you guys know what extracurriculars you’d like to partake in if you got into Stanford and attended?</p>
<p>Hey I applied RD! Luckily got it in by 11pm but I guess with the extension that became pointless lol. </p>
<p>I dunno really know the ECs at Stanford but I’d hope to play Frisbee and Basketball in a club or IM sport. It’d be kool if they had cafe houses too like around me now so I could play some guitar and sing while making some cash Considering the cost of Stanford that’d be good for me lol</p>
<p>For my daughter it’s all about A Cappella. In fact, that was one of the keypoints in her ‘What Makes Stanford a Good Place for Me’ essay. But, I know she would also be interested in other clubs, as well as a sorority. And, probably some community service. Her uncle works at the Haas Center, so I bet if she was accepted he would do his best to “recruit her”. :)</p>
<p>I mentioned a few EC’s in my “Roommate Essay”: Biversity (one of the few clubs specifically devoted to bisexuality on any college campus), The New Humanists (again, a rare club at a college, one of the few devoted to secular humanism/atheism), Stanford Flipside, Film Society…there are tons.</p>
<p>Recently visited the campus (during the holidays!) and well, being a Torontonian (CANADA!) I was so happy to be on grass, not snow ;)</p>
<p>Anyway - wow I never knew that there was a club like The New Humanists! Surrounded by religious friends (but my school isn’t religious), I usually felt left out being an atheist :P</p>
<p>Haha, well, if we both get in and attend, we’ll probably meet up at that club! :D</p>
<p>I’d love to join debate! And is anyone up for forming a band? I play guitar and drums, so I’ll happily take one of those spots. I was thinking of trying out some fusion/neoclassical stuff involving rock mixed with classical instruments.</p>
<p>I also wouldn’t mind joining a choir. I’m not a brilliant singer (in fact I’m quite bad at singing to be honest), but there’s something invigorating about singing in a group.</p>
<p>Also, Ultimate Frisbee anyone?</p>