When you are forced to let go of the dream you had for your child

[Anonymous]

To anyone and I mean anyone- if your child got into HYP, you would want them to go. Period. I don't believe any of the bs being spewed about in this post. It is the opportunity of a lifetime and afforded to so few, and we all know it.


No, I would not. DS wants to be an electrical engineer like DH. Those would definitely not be the best school choices for what he is interested in studying.

Actually, for an undergraduate, Harvard and Princeton are among the best schools for EE majors. Of course, if your kid can't get in, there are plenty of other engineering programs.

I'm assuming he will likely be going to GA tech, which is higher ranked, and where his father teaches. But thanks for your snotty and uneducated response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

To anyone and I mean anyone- if your child got into HYP, you would want them to go. Period. I don't believe any of the bs being spewed about in this post. It is the opportunity of a lifetime and afforded to so few, and we all know it.


No, I would not. DS wants to be an electrical engineer like DH. Those would definitely not be the best school choices for what he is interested in studying.

Actually, for an undergraduate, Harvard and Princeton are among the best schools for EE majors. Of course, if your kid can't get in, there are plenty of other engineering programs.

I'm assuming he will likely be going to GA tech, which is higher ranked, and where his father teaches. But thanks for your snotty and uneducated response.

Ga. Tech is in a crappy part of Atlanta and is a grind with unhappy kids. Who cares about the rankings for grad EE programs when you should be thinking about the undergrad school? Sounds like you have your head in the sand.

[Anonymous]

I went through that early - age 2 - Autism

Let your child live his life.
Be happy he's going to college.
Enjoy him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went through that early - age 2 - Autism

Let your child live his life.
Be happy he's going to college.
Enjoy him.

Well said. It is a challenge to all of us to let go of our day dreams for our kids. Giving up the dream of a specific ivy... I wish I could have that problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went through that early - age 2 - Autism

Let your child live his life.
Be happy he's going to college.
Enjoy him.

This sounds good but what happens after college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went through that early - age 2 - Autism

Let your child live his life.
Be happy he's going to college.
Enjoy him.

This sounds good but what happens after college?

The rest of his life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went through that early - age 2 - Autism

Let your child live his life.
Be happy he's going to college.
Enjoy him.

This sounds good but what happens after college?

What happens to you, or what happens to him?
What's going on in your life?

[Anonymous]

I know plenty of GA Tech grads who were happy there, are happy now, and have great jobs that they enjoy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know plenty of GA Tech grads who were happy there, are happy now, and have great jobs that they enjoy.

Plenty?

http://getschooled.blog.ajc.com/2015/01/07/a-georgia-tech-parent-wants-safer-campus-i-cant-continue-to-risk-my-sons-personal-safety-just-to-save-a-few-bucks-on-in-state-tuition/

http://technique.library.gatech.edu/issues/fall2002/2002-08-30/8.html

http://www.studentsreview.com/specific_detail.php3?uid=331&f=Social&d_short=GT&d_school=The+Georgia+Institute+of+Technology+