Son has been accepted at his first choice school. Does he continue applying to others?

[Anonymous]

Congrats to OP's DC. How wonderful! Sounds like a great school and set up for success. That said, why not suggest he apply to 2 more schools. It won't be that onerous and he will have the benefit of being 100% absolutely certain when he goes off to college, no regrets.

[Anonymous]

Keep applying. My DC was in the exact same situation with an early out-of-state big university rolling acceptance that was the first choice, until it wasn't. When all the decisions were in hand, DC did a 180 and is now at what must be the opposite school (small, private, opposite side of the country), and is so happy. DC got a lot more thoughtful about it as DC went through the process with peers and went from "still a high schooler" to "almost a college student;" a few months is a long time for these kids.

[Anonymous]

I applied early decision to my first choice, got in, and didn't complete any further applications (even ones that had already been initiated). Why would I have? So that come spring, I could have hemmed and hawed and stayed up at night with second guessing and indecision? Or so I could have felt crummy when I didn't get into any of the others? People these days are so crippled by the anxiety of having to just pick something and give up other choices. Everyone wants to keep their options open. IMO it just causes undue anxiety.

[Anonymous]

My son applied to 1 school and got in and did not apply to any other schools.

[Anonymous]

I would consider it an opportunity to drop safeties and apply to a few target/reaches. Its always nice to have options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would consider it an opportunity to drop safeties and apply to a few target/reaches. Its always nice to have options.

Is it, though? Would you use this logic when your child is thinking about becoming engaged? "Try one more time to date that wealthy, attractive person from your office before getting engaged to this person, who you claim is your first choice for a life partner. It's always nice to have options!"

[Anonymous]

Would he want to go to any of those schools if he got in? If yes, then apply. If not, just relax and be happy you're done.

I didn't apply to any schools regular admissions. I applied to 2 schools early decision, got into both, and then relaxed the rest of the year.

[Anonymous]

Are you happy with the outcome?

My son's first choice changed a few times over the course of senior year. That is a reason for a few more applications.

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

Did you ask him what he wants to do? If he wants to keep applying and you've already budgeted for the other applications, then let him apply. The only one I'd question is the one where you have to travel to get to.

If he is happy and set with his choice and he wants to be over it, then let him not apply to the others. Or encourage him to do one more just in case something happened and he needed a second choice.

But I would encourage him to continue to do well in school and not let then cause him to drop his grades.

[Anonymous]

I would submit more apps as planned. Some kids change their minds about what they want in the spring of senior year.

I would be inclined to skip the interview unless it's on the short list of alternative schools - it depends on what kid thinks of it.

[Anonymous]

This is called one and done! Be thrilled that you are not waiting until March 31st. Send in the deposit and enjoy your child's senior year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Keep applying. My DC was in the exact same situation with an early out-of-state big university rolling acceptance that was the first choice, until it wasn't. When all the decisions were in hand, DC did a 180 and is now at what must be the opposite school (small, private, opposite side of the country), and is so happy. DC got a lot more thoughtful about it as DC went through the process with peers and went from "still a high schooler" to "almost a college student;" a few months is a long time for these kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

OP, my kid isn't at his highest ranked option. He chose for fit. If this place is a fit and he doesn't out-class it, then let him enjoy senior year.

[Anonymous]

If the school fits your budget, sure! #2 was a 'one-and-done.' It was a good, non-stressful experience. Congrats!

[Anonymous]

I would apply to a few more. DC only applied to his first choice, got in and stopped all others. Was thrilled and so relieved to be done. Come spring, DC wavered a bit about the decision. Come this fall, DC is doing okay at the 'dream school' but isn't 100% on it. If transferring Freshman year or after Freshman year there's some more flexibility if you were already accepted earlier. So I started realizing on the off-chance dream school doesn't work out, it would be way nicer to have these earlier acceptances to lessen the focus on Year 1 college grades.