My kid isn't getting in

[Anonymous]

OP: I'd give anything if my kid could get into College Park. And being a recruited athlete doesn't help, by the way. You have to show you have the academic record by end of sophomore year. One blip freshman year and that ship sailed, as my kid is learning right now. Don't kid yourself that's an easier road in. It's a tough one. You should be thankful and proud that your kid has such a great and affordable option.

[Anonymous]

I guess no merit aid from UMD?

[Anonymous]

Wait until all results come out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I say no choices I mean- his only choice is CP. It will certainly get the job done. But he is left feeling like a failure and a loser going to the only school he got into instead of someone who was wanted by multiple schools and got to pick his best fit (which would probably still be CP). It would make his 4 years in CP much better knowing it was a choice to be there.

How many schools can a student attend? You can’t attend 5 different schools. Not 4. Not 3. Not 2. What is YOUR problem? You only need 1.

How many great wives do you need - 5,4,3,2? What the hell is YOUR problem? If you have only 1 great wife in your lifetime, count your blessings. That is all you need.

[Anonymous]

It’s tough. I’m very sorry. My son was a very average kid, academically. It made it easier in a way. Applied to 12 schools, 10 were state flagships. He got into 10/12 schools and felt really good about himself for the first time in a long time (with respect to school). He attended a large state flagship and is doing very well in college.
My daughter is more of a 90 percentile kid. We will be steering her to similar schools as her brother, however, for a multitude of reasons including taking the damn pressure off a bit that is so woven into living in this area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s tough. I’m very sorry. My son was a very average kid, academically. It made it easier in a way. Applied to 12 schools, 10 were state flagships. He got into 10/12 schools and felt really good about himself for the first time in a long time (with respect to school). He attended a large state flagship and is doing very well in college.
My daughter is more of a 90 percentile kid. We will be steering her to similar schools as her brother, however, for a multitude of reasons including taking the damn pressure off a bit that is so woven into living in this area.

As I’m sure I’ll be asked, his schools:

Admitted (29 ACT and 3.4 GPA)
U of SC
Penn State (summer program)
Clemson (summer program)
Alabama
Auburn
Indiana
Ole Miss
UC Boulder
Pitt
TCU

Not admitted: Ohio State and U of GA

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I say no choices I mean- his only choice is CP. It will certainly get the job done. But he is left feeling like a failure and a loser going to the only school he got into instead of someone who was wanted by multiple schools and got to pick his best fit (which would probably still be CP). It would make his 4 years in CP much better knowing it was a choice to be there.

How many schools can a student attend? You can’t attend 5 different schools. Not 4. Not 3. Not 2. What is YOUR problem? You only need 1.

How many great wives do you need - 5,4,3,2? What the hell is YOUR problem? If you have only 1 great wife in your lifetime, count your blessings. That is all you need.

I went to three colleges and a law school. But, to your point, not at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s tough. I’m very sorry. My son was a very average kid, academically. It made it easier in a way. Applied to 12 schools, 10 were state flagships. He got into 10/12 schools and felt really good about himself for the first time in a long time (with respect to school). He attended a large state flagship and is doing very well in college.
My daughter is more of a 90 percentile kid. We will be steering her to similar schools as her brother, however, for a multitude of reasons including taking the damn pressure off a bit that is so woven into living in this area.

As I’m sure I’ll be asked, his schools:

Admitted (29 ACT and 3.4 GPA)
U of SC
Penn State (summer program)
Clemson (summer program)
Alabama
Auburn
Indiana
Ole Miss
UC Boulder
Pitt
TCU

Not admitted: Ohio State and U of GA

And SMU not admitted. It was 13 total schools not 12

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP! But why such hate for UMD? Lots of kids got rejected by UmD this year. I get you have a high stats kid and hoped to get into a selective school. But unfortunately, high stats are not enough. 3 years ago my kid 1580 SAt, 800 on physics, math2, history, 15 APs and 2 beyond AP classes, software entrepreneur, rejected by MIT, Stanford, CMU, Cornell, Penn and Princeton. Only got acceptance from his safety schools UMD, Michigan and Georgia Tech. All honors. My nephew had a similar story, high stats but rejected everywhere. He was beyond depressed when he realized other lower stats kids getting into these schools. That was it for me. For me DC2, we didn’t apply to any school with less than 30% acceptance rate and it has been good so far!
Hang in there. It will be fine. UMD is a good school. Goal is to get an education… it will be met

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I say no choices I mean- his only choice is CP. It will certainly get the job done. But he is left feeling like a failure and a loser going to the only school he got into instead of someone who was wanted by multiple schools and got to pick his best fit (which would probably still be CP). It would make his 4 years in CP much better knowing it was a choice to be there.

How many schools can a student attend? You can’t attend 5 different schools. Not 4. Not 3. Not 2. What is YOUR problem? You only need 1.

How many great wives do you need - 5,4,3,2? What the hell is YOUR problem? If you have only 1 great wife in your lifetime, count your blessings. That is all you need.

I disagree. For some kids, having a process for selecting a good fit is part of the growing up process. Learning about yourself and taking charge of your destiny, academically. To further use your sexist analogy- it's not about the wife you pick, it's about the pool of women who would consider marrying you. If you can only get a date with one woman, are you really picking your wife?

[Anonymous]

This is a strange and tough year. Mine got in to Tulane and several other top schools for her desired major and rejected out of hand at Clemson.

[Anonymous]

Go on a nice day to UMD and walk around the campus with him. Be positive about it. Point out the good things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a strange and tough year. Mine got in to Tulane and several other top schools for her desired major and rejected out of hand at Clemson.

Okay. What on earth is your point? Tulane isn't a top school.

[Anonymous]

Help him find a way to get excited about UMD. Consider this post the end of your pity party. Tell home the $ saved on tuition can be used for Spring Break trips!

[Anonymous]

Tell him to go to UMD. He'll need the money for grad school.