<p>"Should I go talk to them? "
It can’t hurt. Just tell them your son’s ability to be considered for merit $$ is dependent on their getting their parts of his application in by Nov 1. If they re doing it for 1 school there is no reason they can’t do it for 2.</p>
<p>Once again, relax. Let your son handle the school- it’s his job and he is doing it. Thanks for explaining the outlier school, perfectly logical. Michigan must be doing the same thing UW is now- promising to let the earlier applicants know sooner than springtime. Getting one acceptance will be a relief- he’ll know he is going away to college.</p>
<p>Remember- hands off, repeat-hands off. Time to let go and be thankful your son is being assertive on his own behalf. Hard to do, but force yourself to.</p>
<p>BusyMei:</p>
<p>I STRONGLY urge you to ensure your S gets his app in to USC by the Dec. 1 deadline. Based on the info you posted earlier, he has a great shot. My H is on the math faculty of USC and was on a scholarship review committee last year, so I know from converstations with him last year what they are looking for and what kind of candidates they get. Our S is also applying to USC this year, among other places.</p>
<p>I’m confused. Is Tulane considered a safety for students with stats like the OP’s child? It has a 27% acceptance rate!</p>
<p>I second FindAPlace’s strong rec to be sure your S does NOT miss that deadline. Son is a Trustee scholar at USC[ thank you USC!] whose HS stats were very similar to your son’s. He has nothing to lose and [probably]much to gain by applying early.</p>
<p>I hear you loud and clear. I will mark the date with a big red marker. </p>
<p>FindAPlace, good luck to your S and if he attends, will you get an employee discount :)</p>
<p>memloparkmom, congrats to you and your S, trustee, wow.</p>
<p>menloparkmom and wis75, it sounds oxymoron but I agree with both of you on stepping in and staying out. As parents, ever since they were babies you always want to be there for them, do it for them, protect them. Now, as hard as it is, I must learn to let go.</p>
<p>It is so good to have such supportive parents helping out. I must not have read all the fine prints when I signed up for this parenting job years ago. I try hard not to show stress at home. I dont want to stress out the family especially S. I have all kinds of parents to talk to and vent here. Thank you.</p>
<p>applicannot- Yes, Tulane would be a safety (and financial safety for merit money) for the OP.</p>
<p>Your son should consider adding Rice – it gives out merit aid to 1/3 of its applicants and there’s no separate scholarship application to fill out.</p>