<p>Anyone's S/D going down to the wire on the decision? Have you set an absolute date by which they have to decide?</p>
<p>My parents set the date of next week. I already chose, but they decided waiting until May 1st wouldn't be the best idea (declining other offers, it's just too close, etc).</p>
<p>I've been gone a bit - is Katwkittens' son going to Princeton or one of the academies?</p>
<p>My D is still wavering. It's driving me crazy.</p>
<p>(points accusing finger at AnotherMom-W-Q's daughter)</p>
<pre><code>Flip-flopper! Flip-flopper!
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<p>Oh, wait ... I can't do this till she runs for office, right? :)</p>
<p>Mine! Mine! (buries head in hands) Actually, I think she has made the decision, but she needs some time to let go of the long time #1. She realizes it is not the best fit, but it is still hard. (Hopefully, I won't be eating my words.)</p>
<p>Son is definitely in this boat. He is considering three schools. I've put up another thread.</p>
<p>We haven't set a date yet, but I guess that is next.</p>
<p>(points back at optimizerdad)</p>
<p>Oh yeah?</p>
<p>Yes, you must wait until she has become a corrupt politician. Is that an oxymoron?</p>
<p>My D still is weighing her three options and probably will decide on the last day. Sigh. </p>
<p>I am surviving by focusing on how amazingly wonderful each of the schools is -- and how any choice she makes will be fine. </p>
<p>That is my manta and I say it regularly.</p>
<p>My dd is still undecided among the "final three," and to make matters worse is staying on one of two waitlists- making it four schools that she is still attached to. I have my preference for the best fit for her that I am keeping mum about (except to you all-it's Colgate), which I will take to my grave unless it's April 30th without a decision from her- at which time I will, well....I haven't a clue what I'll do.
I have faith ;), "kind of."</p>
<p>katwkittens S will have Admit Weekend at Princeton this weekend assuming he is still planning a visit. I don't know if he has made his other visits yet....</p>
<p>still agonizing. kinda of like the atmosphere more at swarthmore and yale, having a hard time overcoming Harvard. don't know how to decide!</p>
<p>my daughter has been accepted at 5 schools, and has changed her major 3 times, thereby constantly changing the school to send the deposit to. I told her today was the day, and we sentthe deposit to lock haven for criminal justice. next week I will probably be sending another deposit to somewhere else for physical therapy. she's driving me nuts!!!!!</p>
<p>Thanks Alumother! - kid has wwwaaayyyy too many choices! how wonderful for him and Mom and the other kittens!</p>
<p>Jason - Have you gone to the admitted students days? Are you going to Harvard this weekend?</p>
<p>My DS has been playing his cards close to his chest. Last week, when I asked him how his decision was coming along, he told me that he's narrowed it down to 3 (from the original 7) and was able to give some good reasons why the 4 didn't make the top cut. I could see him at any of his top 3 - and told him that his dad and I are available as sounding boards if he wants any additional advice/input.</p>
<p>So...here we are, getting down to the wire, and I have no idea which of the three he's leaning towards. My comfort rests in knowing that this will all be settled by the end of the month. People say that patience is a virtue...I'm not feeling particularly virtuous right now!</p>
<p>DD is also cutting it close. We told her she will need to make her decision by Sunday. You'd think her decision would have been fairly easy, considering she applied to two schools only. Both schools have offered about the same amount of money ($16.5k per year/$18.6k per year), and both are so similar that she is having a very difficult time. She told me this morning she plans to spend first period speaking with her counselor. DH and I will be so very happy to see her at either of the schools ... both are awesome. I will be honest and say we would be happi*er* to see her at one of those schools over the other.</p>
<p>Sooooooooooooo,</p>
<p>no decision yet. Son went to Princeton for April hosting instead of admitted weekend on Monday and Tuesday of this week. He is flying into Baltimore tonight until Sunday morning early to visit Annapolis. He did his MIT and Penn M & T visit the week before at CPW and Penn's scholars days. Flew into Boston then into Philly and then home.</p>
<p>He has taken trains, the Dinky, planes, cabs, the bus and walked and walked. And is still thinking. And thinking. And THINKING.</p>
<p>Financial aid all came in, no probs there. He is attending the county's val luncheon this afternoon, has a track meet later, tutoring after that, meeting with another college alumni (they are now stopping by our house) and then to the airport.</p>
<p>All his friends would love to have him at UNC-Chapel Hill, but know he would be happier elsewhere. Many faculty (hs) would like him at Duke, very close-by so he can stop in and help out whenever they need him. His coaches would like him to assistant coach and his teachers to stay and TA and tutor. The are actually having a harder time letting go than I. Which in itself is hard to believe. It was pretty much accepted that he would be leaving but many have made the case for him to stay local (Duke) and stay active within the school/community that needs him. </p>
<p>Didn't see that one coming. Since we are relatively new comers, 2.5 years ago, I did not anticipate, nor did he, the level of support we would receive and the amount he would give back. I think this good-bye is going to be much harder than anyone expected. </p>
<p>He is very accustomed to doing what he NEEDS to do, what is required of him that having the option to CHOOSE what he wants is a unique and scary opportunity for him. Even with the academies, it is a desire to serve and his duty. I do know he has mentioned deciding otherwise (princeton, penn) feels selfish to him.</p>
<p>I truly thought at this point in the process I would be jumping for joy. No jumping here.</p>
<p>Will let you guys know when I know. </p>
<p>His school set aside time yesterday to take a vote/poll on where they think he should attend. Still counting votes last I heard.</p>
<p>Kat</p>
<p>i don't know yet. it's down to three. =/</p>
<p>Wow Kat, and I thought we had it bad with S still sitting the fence between just two schools! I can only imagine what you and your S are going through. Whew, you'll need to go on vacation after all this. Thanks for the update.</p>