It's May 1st. How and why did your kid decide on that college/university?

[Anonymous]

prestige. that's how my dc decided.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Went to 3 admitted days in April 2024. Drove to all 3 places: Atlanta, Evanston, Ithaca. Then the kid chose a school and made the deposit. This year will be going to only 1 admitted day since the kid has already committed. Admitted days are so fun! Can’t wait!

Let me guess. Emory, Northwestern, and Ithaca College.

My guess would be Cornell

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Way to completely miss OP’s point.

If your kid was still deciding between options late into the process, how did they finally choose?

Because

[Anonymous]

DC got into a top contender EA however there are 7 RD results out and at this point they want to wait to see where it all shakes out. They did the work and don’t see the point in rushing or pulling apps now.

Plan to see as many as we can after admittances over spring break. They’re all in the northeast.

[Anonymous]

DD did not get into her ED school, has gotten into a few target schools already, and has 5 RD colleges to hear back from still in March. I think in her head, she has a priority list, but if she doesn't get into #1 - 3, we will be on the road for accepted students days all of April.

[Anonymous]

Well- paid $900 deposit May 1. Then got off an Ivy waitlist May 10.

May 1 was not the final choice for so many of my kid’s friends. The real decisions came later as it was a big year of WL and people rolling off of them.

[Anonymous]

Single room availability

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vibes

Yes. DC went to admitted student days, then made a choice. But never did give us parents a specific reason… so vibes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single room availability

Where?

[Anonymous]

1. Program quality/excellence
2. Tuition / cost
3. Size
4. Athletics scene

[Anonymous]

Prestige /highest ranking

[Anonymous]

They do stem research and they gave me lots of money. Pre-med DD's statement when HS counselor asked.

[Anonymous]

Prestige (sadly), vibe, and food quality for my kid. Already in at great public colleges and waiting for high to very high reaches in March.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prestige (sadly), vibe, and food quality for my kid. Already in at great public colleges and waiting for high to very high reaches in March.

As in dining hall food, on campus eating options, or off campus but nearby eating options?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Prestige (sadly), vibe, and food quality for my kid. Already in at great public colleges and waiting for high to very high reaches in March.

As in dining hall food, on campus eating options, or off campus but nearby eating options?

Dining hall and/or on campus.