<p>Even the most simple person would have long ago figured out the effect his statements have here and avoided these touchy subjects long before now. And apples do not fall too far from the tree--the man has a kid at Stanford. No, DadII is a smart guy with a keen sense of humor.</p>
<p>Could this thread be transforming into "Who is the real DadII ?" It is almost intriguing in a way to try to figure out just who this person really represents!</p>
<p>I've got a better idea. Lets come up with thread topics that sound like something Dad II might ask. Like maybe.... (1) Are there any colleges that buy their top students a car? If so, when should we apply and how do we tell them what color and model we want?</p>
<p>^^ And if we show financial hardship, do they also pay for the gas?</p>
<p>Perhaps if you want to play basketball for Duke or football for Florida???? (not to give Dad II any ideas.....)</p>
<p>next thread topic: How do I catch the eye of the football/basketball scouts while sitting in SAT prep courses??</p>
<p>in the 8th grade</p>
<p>after getting a fee waiver.</p>
<p>I think it's the sense of entitlement that is the most galling. The sense that the kids should only be the very best and it's "all over" if they get B's in AP classes / get merely 99th percentile in standardized testing ... the very stereotypical focus on a handful of top schools because they impress the folks in the old country and the neighbors ... the sense of entitlement that the kids should be attending the very best schools in the country AND they shouldn't have to financially sacrifice, that the school owes them financial aid because after all, they live in a suburban area with other people who make $200K+ and so they feel poor ... the gaming of the system with "dd is the first to attend a 4 year college in this country" which suggests first-gen college status when the father has an American PhD and is obviously educated ... It gets old.</p>
<p>I do wonder if the office isn't going to be all that sympathetic, because I am sure they ARE dealing with REAL hardship cases given the economy (parents who have lost jobs, etc.) -- cases where they really do have to re-look at the finaid given the student and potentially adjust accordingly. I wouldn't blame them for telling him to pay the late fee and that's how it goes given that there is no evidence that his job status has changed. A medical condition is unfortunate, of course, and I wish the family nothing but good health, but the cost appears minor in light of a $120K income. A medical condition that could be fairly expected to impact tuition payment would be a significant one with major payments.</p>
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I think things get very hostile and borderline disrespectful towards DadII. Anything he posts about sparks a feeding frenzy of people criticizing him.
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At this point it's sort of a life time achievement award. I think DadII posts do create some of the more interesting conversations on the board ... and that, at this point, few posters cut him a lot of slack. I try to not post in his threads as I would tend to be one of the folks not cutting him a lot of slack.</p>
<p>Hostile and disrespectful towards Dad II? You have not been around the boards long enough. Dad II reaps what he sows.</p>
<p>Stanford will allow you to pay late....up until the end of the quarter....but your daughter will not be able to register for classes for the next quarter until you are all paid up. </p>
<p>There will be late fees....not likely waved....although....this is Dad II....so he'll probably get the late fees waived, too.</p>
<p>3togo, I actually did laugh out loud at your comment on the "life time achievement award."</p>
<p>Who knows, maybe Stanford will revamp its financial aide because of Dad II.</p>
<p>The lifetime achievement award comment is priceless. And so very true. And like sunnyflorida has said, if DadII is truly "real", then his past actions demonstrate that he does indeed reap what he sows.</p>
<p>I'm remembering that DadII pullled the computer power cord on his D's p.c. last year when she was in the middle of a scholarship application that needed to be submitted that day because she didn't do it "quickly" enough, or on DadII's timetable of a day or two earlier (in any event, when she chose to complete it was before the deadline). One of those lovely cut off your nose to spite your face moments. </p>
<p>One wonders if it would be appropriate for someone in the family to do that to DadII as he tries to fix the MISSING THE DEADLINE mess he created in some sort of electronic funds transfer.</p>
<p>Does anyone else see the irony here? At least the D didn't miss the deadline while her father clearly DID?!?!?</p>
<p>I haven't finished this thread yet but wanted to reply on Question-Quest bareboat charter. We have chartered quite a few times in the Carribean and it is not an inexpensive vacation and you have cook and do dishes! I love sailing but there are some nights out on a boat when I have a sink full of dirty dishes and not much fresh water that I think that I could be in a nice hotel with a big shower. And when I am trying to sleep and it is 90 degrees in the tight cabin with no AC I wonder about my sanity. A charter boat is high season can run you quite a large sum and I am talking sail not power.</p>
<p>Well...I was wondering about the costs of an Apple vacation when lo and behold it appeared as an ad on top of my computer screen. A three day trip to the Carribean is $699 per person and is all inclusive, I believe. Still...$700 times 4 is $2800. I don't know about the rest of you college tuition paying parents...but that is discretionary spending that is NOT in my budget. Plus...a WEEK's vacation would likely be more costly. Oh...and this $699 for 3 days was one of their "bargain" trips.</p>
<p>Thumper-
Did the Apple vacation ad appear on your ISP main screen or are they advertising on CC?!?!? That would be amusing! Did the price include airfare too?</p>
<p>It was on my ISP page, I think. It was all inclusive for three days (included airfare).</p>