Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?

[Anonymous]

I kept telling my DD not to have a dream school, even her ED choice, because admission process is cruel/unforgiving and colleges are businesses. She seems to be mentally prepared now to not get too dejected in three weeks if denied/deferred.

[Anonymous]

it's a lot easier if you have other apps semi-ready to go.

[Anonymous]

Feeling nervous. DC applied ED to Michigan and who knows how many they will take in ED vs. deferral. It seems like a ton of kids applied ED to Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.

Sounds like Midd. We’re waiting too.

[Anonymous]

I’m nervous but cautiously optimistic about my child’s ED result. They already have one acceptance that would work and they’re excited about a couple of other EA likelies. They have two more applications completed and ready to go should they need to submit for RD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.

Sounds like Midd. We’re waiting too.

Yup. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Feeling nervous. DC applied ED to Michigan and who knows how many they will take in ED vs. deferral. It seems like a ton of kids applied ED to Michigan.

I know a couple high stats, out of state, engineering guys who applied ED to Michigan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it's a lot easier if you have other apps semi-ready to go.

But how do you get your child to work on RD apps over the next week without it seeming like 'My parents don't think I'm getting in to my ED'. I really hope they get in, but also want to be realistic knowing how rejective the school is.

[Anonymous]

My kid ended up getting into her ED choice a few years ago. I thought she had a 50-50 chance of getting in, so I kept hyping up her other options.

[Anonymous]

Our family is cautiously optimistic about our DD's chances at her ED, but perhaps because of this it's really hard to stay in "maybe" land and not start picturing her life there. I agree with the PP that I hope she either gets accepted or rejected, because she has an ED2 that she really likes too (and that heavily favors ED applicants) and will be torn if she's deferred.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:it's a lot easier if you have other apps semi-ready to go.

But how do you get your child to work on RD apps over the next week without it seeming like 'My parents don't think I'm getting in to my ED'. I really hope they get in, but also want to be realistic knowing how rejective the school is.

Agree. Plus, they have schoolwork still. I'm not pushing. The Thanksgiving break will be good for them and then, if needed, they'll do the work over Christmas break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our family is cautiously optimistic about our DD's chances at her ED, but perhaps because of this it's really hard to stay in "maybe" land and not start picturing her life there. I agree with the PP that I hope she either gets accepted or rejected, because she has an ED2 that she really likes too (and that heavily favors ED applicants) and will be torn if she's deferred.

Similar story here. ED is a target school, and by the scatterplot for her high school she should get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our family is cautiously optimistic about our DD's chances at her ED, but perhaps because of this it's really hard to stay in "maybe" land and not start picturing her life there. I agree with the PP that I hope she either gets accepted or rejected, because she has an ED2 that she really likes too (and that heavily favors ED applicants) and will be torn if she's deferred.

I can't help it, I have already started picturing DC's life at their ED school next year - and I know he has, too. It's really hard not to. Here's hoping it works out for both of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.

Sounds like Midd. We’re waiting too.

Yup. Good luck!

Oh my, same here. Good luck to all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.

DC doesn't have a "dream" school but the ED school is one that she will be extremely happy to attend if accepted. She has a realistic chance based on school data but no acceptance is guaranteed for any applicant. I am hoping she gets in and be done with it.

In case there is a rejection or deferral, there are quite a few selective RD schools and several EA targets/safeties. So more opportunities down the road though it means no Christmas break and more work. But emotionally she is okay with either an acceptance or a rejection. Not stressful.