<p>"You know, in the end, all of these schools will give our kids a wonderful education it comes down to their idea of what fits them best. "</p>
<p>As the kids say, "True, that!"</p>
<p>Reading this recently revived thread, I'm impressed with our future engineers, as students and people (!), for consulting their minds and hearts and giving themselves time to let it all meld together. If you think about it, when you met your beloved, life led you to one place and there s/he was. You didn't have to line everybody up since age 14, engage in a review process and choose with your mind and heart. The roads just converged. Well, this is much harder because our free country and exquisite menu of offerings puts
these choices up for grabs all at the same moment. Applause to every family I've read on this site. I'm usually over in the arts section, but you all move me to write back.</p>
<p>I simply wanted to touch base with everyone so nice on this thread, and wish you well from our "family circus" to your good homes. And yes, in reply to an earlier poster, it was EXACTLy like a circus and-- in new ways -- still is! Creative and fun, living by their wits, wishing they were hardwired to work math/science, date only those who do...</p>
<p>Thanks for the kind words. Funny, I have recently been making the same college-spouse analogy in my mind, but you put it so much more eloquently! Maybe we'll have to start that thread sometime! </p>
<p>Now that I think about it, it was the overnight visits that really sealed one deal and raised doubts about another, so maybe the analogy is apt on more levels than I had realized! ;)</p>
<p>weenie--</p>
<p>Does that mean YOU are going to RPI orientation or did I read too much into that? ;)</p>
<p>Another RPI waiting parent here ! We gave S tonight to make his decision. I think he is torn between doing student loans at RPI or no loans at honor school at his State University .</p>
<p>Well, I'm living vicariously through you all. RPI is the school my S <em>wanted</em> to attend, but it was the only one that rejected him. (sigh) I'll be watching this thread to see who'll be there in the fall! Good luck getting them to make those decisions this week.</p>
<p>A former friend teaches at RPI and I am sorry never visited the school. </p>
<p>Oldolddad: My S spent a few weeks at UM and didn't like the size, among other things. "Fit" is all so personal. I'm glad your S is happy with his choice.</p>
<p>It's pretty definite, but he promised his friend who is going to RPI next year that he would give her until the end of the week to try to change his mind. :p (He did change "RPI" to "Case" on the decision board at school, though)</p>
<p>I've learned a lot in the last two weeks! We are going to start the process earlier with my D, and do more visits up front!</p>
<p>Congratulations, weenie! I was rooting for WPI because it sounded like that was where his instincts were pulling him. After the last few weeks, I have more confidence that even teenage boys can come through with a balanced evaluation, listening to both their minds and their guts.</p>
<p>Now we can sit back a little bit and look forward to watching them spread their wings over the next few years. </p>
<p>It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? :) :) :)</p>
<p>Congratulations, Weenie. Sounds like the boy went through a thorough decision making process and came up with a good one that he will be happy with.</p>
<p>Congrats to your son weenie. Yes, do not let him delay on the housing stuff. Any you will be surprised how soon that tuition bill arrives! Yikes.</p>