Has your HS senior committed to a university yet?

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Anonymous wrote:Kid deciding between William & Mary (in-state) and Grinnell (with merit aid is more expensive, but not disasterously so). Interested in a double major with Computer Science and Spanish. Visited both before the shutdowns. Leaning towards W&M, but has not made a final decision.

My DD looked at both and ended up at Carleton. She loves being in the Midwest and it’s been a great fit. She was ready to live in another state and can’t wait to go back. You are lucky to have two great choices!

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Deciding between Grinnell and Kenyon. She's visited both and can't decide. Thinks they're both great.

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Yes, DS committed to NYU, but I am concerned because we didn't specifically visit. Heloves NYC and wanted a urban
school. Penn was #1, but didn't get in.

I was a bit concerned about COVID-19, but figure that NY will handle it well, or Fall will be online. (They already called Summer sessions.) That could work out well, since we would save tuition and he would be taking the gen ed core classes the first semester, anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:Kid deciding between William & Mary (in-state) and Grinnell (with merit aid is more expensive, but not disasterously so). Interested in a double major with Computer Science and Spanish. Visited both before the shutdowns. Leaning towards W&M, but has not made a final decision.

My DD looked at both and ended up at Carleton. She loves being in the Midwest and it’s been a great fit. She was ready to live in another state and can’t wait to go back. You are lucky to have two great choices!

My DS just decided on Carleton over several other schools. Very excited for him! I’m glad to hear your DD likes it.

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Anonymous wrote:Mine is down to two colleges. One is in-state (UMD) and 30 minutes away, the other is in Boston (Northeastern with merit but still more expensive). We couldn’t visit Northeastern and it’s such a tough decision given the possibility of continued or recurring on-line learning.[/quote

I've been super-impressed at how Northeastern has grown the university and it has some very innovative and relevant programs. However, given the current situation and the doubt about colleges doing in-person classes in September, I' might be more conservative. Just get that degree!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kid deciding between William & Mary (in-state) and Grinnell (with merit aid is more expensive, but not disasterously so). Interested in a double major with Computer Science and Spanish. Visited both before the shutdowns. Leaning towards W&M, but has not made a final decision.

My DD looked at both and ended up at Carleton. She loves being in the Midwest and it’s been a great fit. She was ready to live in another state and can’t wait to go back. You are lucky to have two great choices!

My DS just decided on Carleton over several other schools. Very excited for him! I’m glad to hear your DD likes it.

Could you share your son’s stats? Congrats!

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My kid's 90% decided between two schools, but hasn't committed yet.

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Anonymous wrote:Deciding between Grinnell and Kenyon. She's visited both and can't decide. Thinks they're both great.

I would pick Grinnell - its monster endowment will help them weather this time much more easily.

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Yes. He had a clear #1 and committed as soon as the acceptance came in December.

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Not yet. We are sitting with multiple waitlists and hoping that one will clear in the coming weeks.

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Anonymous wrote:Deciding between Grinnell and Kenyon. She's visited both and can't decide. Thinks they're both great.

I would pick Grinnell - its monster endowment will help them weather this time much more easily.

DS is senior at Grinnell.
They did a incredible job managing the pandemic with TONS of resources for students.
It is a fantastic place and I'm sad that we won't be back on campus again.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, DS committed to NYU, but I am concerned because we didn't specifically visit. Heloves NYC and wanted a urban
school. Penn was #1, but didn't get in.

I was a bit concerned about COVID-19, but figure that NY will handle it well, or Fall will be online. (They already called Summer sessions.) That could work out well, since we would save tuition and he would be taking the gen ed core classes the first semester, anyway.

Curious: what evidence is there that NYU or any other 4-year residential college is planning to reduce tuition if the fall semester needs to be conducted online?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, DS committed to NYU, but I am concerned because we didn't specifically visit. Heloves NYC and wanted a urban
school. Penn was #1, but didn't get in.

I was a bit concerned about COVID-19, but figure that NY will handle it well, or Fall will be online. (They already called Summer sessions.) That could work out well, since we would save tuition and he would be taking the gen ed core classes the first semester, anyway.

Curious: what evidence is there that NYU or any other 4-year residential college is planning to reduce tuition if the fall semester needs to be conducted online?

I seriously doubt tuition would be reduced, but hopefully families would not be charged for room and board the universities are not making available.

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Yes! Committed to Williams.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, DS committed to NYU, but I am concerned because we didn't specifically visit. Heloves NYC and wanted a urban
school. Penn was #1, but didn't get in.

I was a bit concerned about COVID-19, but figure that NY will handle it well, or Fall will be online. (They already called Summer sessions.) That could work out well, since we would save tuition and he would be taking the gen ed core classes the first semester, anyway.

Not to scare you, but having attended NYU and touring it with all three of my children, I find it to be one of those schools that you REALLY need to see before you commit to it. It is very distinct from most schools.