<p>Ok, so I realize I'm mostly a lurker and have been debating whether to start this thread. </p>
<p>But I just want to send a HUGE thankyou to this Parents Forum because I've learned a ton here that helped me in the college process. </p>
<p>Especially those who helped out with Pomona v/ Scripps. I got some great advice, and in the end I'm headed to Scripps. It took me a long time to settle on it! (hard to give up Pomona) but I feel whole with it and also see the benefits of Scripps own unique pluses, like the fact that it's a womens school. And of course less debt always factors in majorly! </p>
<p>My main victory here is, of course, going to California. Never in a million years did I think my East Coast overprotective (wonderful of course) parents would actually agree to sending me to the West Coast, which has been a big dream all along. :-) </p>
<p>I'm not sure if I'll stick around much longer, though I will probably be around on the Scripps board. Reading this is addictive though. </p>
<p>Thanks again to everyone! <a href="Esp.%20interesteddad,%20Ima,%20mini,%20zeusviolin,%20Curmudgeon,%20arizonamom,%20carolyn,%20Xiggi,%20AmeliaPeabody,%20Irene,%20wyogal,%20and%20taxguy.%20I'm%20sure%20there%20are%20people%20leaving%20out,%20but%20I%20really%20wanted%20to%20make%20sure%20I%20thanked%20these%20people.">size=1</a> [/size]</p>
<p>Congratulations sierra! You will love it there. Best of luck!!!!!!!!! It must feel great to have a decision! Your parents will love visiting you in sunny Ca.</p>
<p>sierra - Congrats for another East Coast captive! Enjoy your stay in CA, and remember to enjoy the walkway EVERY day. (You know which one I mean!)</p>
<p>sierra, CONGRATULATIONS on SCRIPPS and on your headin' out to California!! How totally exciting! I know your decision must have been a difficult one, but I think you will be totally happy in your new home of the next four years! I am so happy for you and I wish you all the best! ~b.</p>