<p>As much as I love W&M, it’s Princeton - I’d have recommended the same choice.</p>
<p>Not saying she’ll be any better-educated 4 years from now (you did say “Humanities”, right?), and Princeton does have the misfortune of being located, well, in Princeton, New Jersey, and really? Orange? </p>
<p>But there’s no denying the reputation - if offered, that’s just one of those mountains you have to climb.</p>
<p>And, she might hear that Princeton’s harsh stand on grading is going to badly impact her chances at grad school, but I think that’s over-stated; average GPA at Princeton is comparable/slightly higher than W&M. And <em>neither</em> school has any problem getting graduates admitted into grad school.</p>
<p>Congrats, and best of luck to her.</p>
<p>I’ll just say I picked Cornell over Midd due to the cost difference even though I knew I’d be absolutely miserable because of it. I have regretted the decision every single day since I sent in my decision cards. I am not transferring out of Cornell. my point is this: it’s harder to deny the heart than we like to think it is.</p>
<p>colinzation: Thank you for the feedback. D had been second guessing the decision and almost sent an “accept” to W&M in a panic. We sat down and had a 6 hour marathon and went back over everything that went into the original decision and came up with Princeton again. The bottom line is that W&M was the “comfortable” option, having been there countless times, and D is scared of Princeton because it will be completely new… friends, environment, “mystique”, etc.; but she does want to try the new experience. She never has opted for the “easy” answer for anything. If it was purely financial, it would have been easier, but she has a little piece of W&M in her heart too. She had a hard time checking the “decline” box on the W&M card and wants to know if it would be appropriate to send a separate “Thank You” letter to the W&M Admissions dept. for accepting her and making that part of a dream come true. </p>
<p>D is very happy with her decision now (but still scared). Unfortunately, I am traveling again this week, but D will find a stuffed Tiger hanging from the steering wheel of her car when she leaves for school tomorrow morning :)</p>
<p>May your daughter have the greatest of success at Princeton… It is obviously a great school, and I’m sure they wouldn’t have accepted her if they doubted she would flourish. Kudos to you and her for making a tough decision. </p>
<p>She should be thrilled… She has one of the best opportunities in the world… Good Luck!</p>
<p>I just got off the phone with D and I think that the roller coaster is finally settling down. Tonight’s conversation was filled with “I’m so excited”, “I know I made the right choice”, “I was looking at … on the website, did you know…”, and the most positive sign of all “I was looking at the campus store website… is it OK if I order a sweatshirt now?” :)</p>
<p>You gotta love 'em!</p>
<p>That good ole purchase of the sweatshirt…definitive sign a choice has been made! Last year, after touring all the accepted campuses, friends and family, (even a few CC’ers) wanted to know what hoodie D2 purchased.</p>
<p>If you actually graduate at Princeton, they pay off all of your loans. So, the cost is negligent.</p>
<p>Wait, Fiddler - what did you mean by: “If you actually graduate at Princeton, they pay off all your loans” ?? Are you saying that Princeton University pays your student loans for you?? I never heard of such a thing! Are you serious or joking?</p>
<p>I was about to say why on earth did someone just do the 4 month grave dig, about the only worthwhile one I have ever seen.
Princeton does not pay off your debt if you graduate.</p>