I'll Admit It . . .

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Anonymous wrote:It's odd but we've found there is a certain area of the country that's more receptive to both of our kids. They are blooming where they have been transplanted.

? what do you mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many schools only give legacy preference for ED applicants. Also wait listed is not rejected. Particularly if you and DH have been active alumni and donors they may respond to a discussion if it truly is first choice. Not sure it is over quite yet if you don't want it to be.

ED = ?

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Anonymous wrote:Many schools only give legacy preference for ED applicants. Also wait listed is not rejected. Particularly if you and DH have been active alumni and donors they may respond to a discussion if it truly is first choice. Not sure it is over quite yet if you don't want it to be.

ED = ?

Early Decision -- Binding applicants meaning if you are accepted, you will attend unless $ issues.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

Not so. Foreign students are making it harder for American students to get into American universities and colleges due to the numbers applying.

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Anonymous wrote:We learned yesterday that my DS was waitlisted at a college from which his father and I both graduated. Admissions have become much more competitive over the past 25+ years, but I still thought he would be accepted. I think he would be very happy there but also think they waitlisted him because he was a 'legacy' and it's probably easier than an outright rejection. So I admit it: I hid myself away and cried and cried last night. I really didn't think I'd get so invested in the outcome of this process; after all, he's the one who has to go to college, not me. But he seemed so down; it broke my heart. And I was hoping he'd be close by, but it looks like he'll be 6+ hours away, based on the schools to which he's been accepted. I know this is not a big problem in the grand scheme of things, but it just makes me sad. No questions here, just a vent.

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed too, but not surprised. We knew it was a stretch (Ivy), but DC really liked it. As it turned out DC was waitlisted at several colleges so ended up at a bit of a safety and it has been fabulous.

Calling BS. The only people who have heard back from the Ivies as of a few days ago who didn't apply early and got likelies/are recruited athletes so they know they're in.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

+1 there is a cap on international students.

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Anonymous wrote:We learned yesterday that my DS was waitlisted at a college from which his father and I both graduated. Admissions have become much more competitive over the past 25+ years, but I still thought he would be accepted. I think he would be very happy there but also think they waitlisted him because he was a 'legacy' and it's probably easier than an outright rejection. So I admit it: I hid myself away and cried and cried last night. I really didn't think I'd get so invested in the outcome of this process; after all, he's the one who has to go to college, not me. But he seemed so down; it broke my heart. And I was hoping he'd be close by, but it looks like he'll be 6+ hours away, based on the schools to which he's been accepted. I know this is not a big problem in the grand scheme of things, but it just makes me sad. No questions here, just a vent.

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed too, but not surprised. We knew it was a stretch (Ivy), but DC really liked it. As it turned out DC was waitlisted at several colleges so ended up at a bit of a safety and it has been fabulous.

Calling BS. The only people who have heard back from the Ivies as of a few days ago who didn't apply early and got likelies/are recruited athletes so they know they're in.

why do you assume these posts are from the same person? Sounds as if the second post is from someone whose child is already in college, and the first post doesn't mention IVY

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Anonymous wrote:We learned yesterday that my DS was waitlisted at a college from which his father and I both graduated. Admissions have become much more competitive over the past 25+ years, but I still thought he would be accepted. I think he would be very happy there but also think they waitlisted him because he was a 'legacy' and it's probably easier than an outright rejection. So I admit it: I hid myself away and cried and cried last night. I really didn't think I'd get so invested in the outcome of this process; after all, he's the one who has to go to college, not me. But he seemed so down; it broke my heart. And I was hoping he'd be close by, but it looks like he'll be 6+ hours away, based on the schools to which he's been accepted. I know this is not a big problem in the grand scheme of things, but it just makes me sad. No questions here, just a vent.

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed too, but not surprised. We knew it was a stretch (Ivy), but DC really liked it. As it turned out DC was waitlisted at several colleges so ended up at a bit of a safety and it has been fabulous.

Calling BS. The only people who have heard back from the Ivies as of a few days ago who didn't apply early and got likelies/are recruited athletes so they know they're in.

Hello reading comprehension. The first poster didn't say Ivy. I'm the second poster and since I reported on how my DCs college experience has gone it obviously was last year.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

Not so. Foreign students are making it harder for American students to get into American universities and colleges due to the numbers applying.

PP - you are misinformed. While schools love international students (they bring cash), they are not fighting for the same spot as your kid. They are in a different bucket.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

Not so. Foreign students are making it harder for American students to get into American universities and colleges due to the numbers applying.

PP - you are misinformed. While schools love international students (they bring cash), they are not fighting for the same spot as your kid. They are in a different bucket.

If they were not there at all, there would be more spots for citizens. So just because they are not fighting for the same spot, the fact there is a total finite amount of spots does make a difference.

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Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

Not so. Foreign students are making it harder for American students to get into American universities and colleges due to the numbers applying.

PP - you are misinformed. While schools love international students (they bring cash), they are not fighting for the same spot as your kid. They are in a different bucket.

If they were not there at all, there would be more spots for citizens. So just because they are not fighting for the same spot, the fact there is a total finite amount of spots does make a difference.

That sounds SO wrong.

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If they were not there at all, there would be more spots for citizens. So just because they are not fighting for the same spot, the fact there is a total finite amount of spots does make a difference.

I like having foreign students on campus, I feel it enriches the campus. At many public schools, foreign students do literally enrich the campus, and have additional fees beyond just OOS costs. My main issue is when the students come from countries with a seriously high rate of known testing irregularities. I think they should be retested upon admission

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Anonymous wrote:It makes answering those alumni giving calls awkward.

Honestly it doesn't. While I would have liked for my kid to be accepted I know that plenty of other alum kids weren't admitted either. With admission rates under 10% that's life. It doesn't diminish the value I got from my education though.

Common app and foreign students have screwed us.

CA, yes, but not b/c of international kids.

Not so. Foreign students are making it harder for American students to get into American universities and colleges due to the numbers applying.

PP - you are misinformed. While schools love international students (they bring cash), they are not fighting for the same spot as your kid. They are in a different bucket.

If they were not there at all, there would be more spots for citizens. So just because they are not fighting for the same spot, the fact there is a total finite amount of spots does make a difference.

Did I accidentally click on the Politics board?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We learned yesterday that my DS was waitlisted at a college from which his father and I both graduated. Admissions have become much more competitive over the past 25+ years, but I still thought he would be accepted. I think he would be very happy there but also think they waitlisted him because he was a 'legacy' and it's probably easier than an outright rejection. So I admit it: I hid myself away and cried and cried last night. I really didn't think I'd get so invested in the outcome of this process; after all, he's the one who has to go to college, not me. But he seemed so down; it broke my heart. And I was hoping he'd be close by, but it looks like he'll be 6+ hours away, based on the schools to which he's been accepted. I know this is not a big problem in the grand scheme of things, but it just makes me sad. No questions here, just a vent.

I promise you, that you are not alone Same thing with my D who was rejected from an Ivy that everyone thought was a sure thing, an outright rejection, ouch! I think I was more traumatized than her by it, I walked around like someone died trying of course to be upbeat when she was around it was horrible!! But then the silver lining was she got into another school which was a second choice and she is having the time of her life never looking back. I promise you things WILL get better and that means it was not meant to be or maybe it will if he gets off the wait list! This really makes them tough and is a true life lesson which they all need. Sending a virtual hug and nod of understanding.

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Anonymous wrote:
It's odd but we've found there is a certain area of the country that's more receptive to both of our kids. They are blooming where they have been transplanted.


? what do you mean?

Northeast.
They are chosen more often, have had much better results for selective/competitive programs in the northeast.
In the south, eh, they get passed over. Many of their FCPS classmates go south. Bloom where you are appreciated!!