Chicago ED 2 - Regret

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Feeling some ex-post regret for having gotten in. Not sure Chicago was the right choice for DC. Locked into ED2 to increase chances at a name-brand school. Umm..too late to change now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did your child apply ED if it wasn’t their first choice?

Because name brand is the driver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hope your kid likes cold weather

It was almost 70 degrees today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

Hello, captain obvious, on many levels. (a) this entire forum involves people trying to get validation of whatever they’re obsessed about and (b) yes, OP is an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

Hello, captain obvious, on many levels. (a) this entire forum involves people trying to get validation of whatever they’re obsessed about and (b) yes, OP is an idiot.

More than likely it is the resident DCUM anti-UChicago troll. If you haven't noticed, UChicago, WashU and NEU get attacked by the same woman, constantly, in and out of context.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

OP - can you give us an idea of *why* you are feeling buyers remorse? It sounds like its more you than your DC... or are they feeling this way as well? I'm just curious - it's obviously a lottery ticket school, your kid shot their shot and got in. Is it financial woes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

Based on what? Be specific.

[Anonymous]

Can the PPs with kids presently at UChicago say why their kids like it? That may help.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

OP - can you give us an idea of *why* you are feeling buyers remorse? It sounds like its more you than your DC... or are they feeling this way as well? I'm just curious - it's obviously a lottery ticket school, your kid shot their shot and got in. Is it financial woes?

OP here. Not financial issues. Honestly, worried that DC may not be up to the Chicago challenge.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hope your kid likes cold weather

It was almost 70 degrees today.

Right? My DD is at Wisconsin and the lake never even froze this year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

OP - can you give us an idea of *why* you are feeling buyers remorse? It sounds like its more you than your DC... or are they feeling this way as well? I'm just curious - it's obviously a lottery ticket school, your kid shot their shot and got in. Is it financial woes?

OP here. Not financial issues. Honestly, worried that DC may not be up to the Chicago challenge.

OP, first of all congrats! The level of rigor, however, does sound like a legitimate concern. I'd like to think the schools know what they are doing and select kids they think can handle the work. Your DC is accepted now, so perhaps some summer prep work will make your DC feel more at ease. Particularly if they have an idea of what courses they will take this fall. Focus on prep for those.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You’re basically posting a bogus expression of regret to get everyone to tell you what a fantastic school your kid has gotten into and how great s/he must be. B/c if you’re serious, you’re an idiot.

OP here. No. No desire for anonymous public acclaim. And I do feel like a bit of an idiot. It is a very good school of course. Hopefully, this is merely buyer's remorse.

OP - can you give us an idea of *why* you are feeling buyers remorse? It sounds like its more you than your DC... or are they feeling this way as well? I'm just curious - it's obviously a lottery ticket school, your kid shot their shot and got in. Is it financial woes?

OP here. Not financial issues. Honestly, worried that DC may not be up to the Chicago challenge.

OP, first of all congrats! The level of rigor, however, does sound like a legitimate concern. I'd like to think the schools know what they are doing and select kids they think can handle the work. Your DC is accepted now, so perhaps some summer prep work will make your DC feel more at ease. Particularly if they have an idea of what courses they will take this fall. Focus on prep for those.

Gee, that sounds fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hope your kid likes cold weather

It was almost 70 degrees today.

Right? My DD is at Wisconsin and the lake never even froze this year.

That's such a bummer. Don't kids skate on it!

[Anonymous]

I know a kid feeling the same. Think it will wear off. ED2 is hard bc it isn’t the top choice (assuming ED 1 didn’t work out) and often fueled by anxiety. But still might have been the right thing to do. You guys will settle into it as you get used to the idea.