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

[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?

For my kid, the Accepted Students day visit really helped him in his decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

For my kid, the Accepted Students day visit really helped him in his decision.

Did he make it to both/all of them?

[Anonymous]

Admitted days to get vibe
$ / aid

[Anonymous]

Are absences excused from high school to go visit colleges after being admitted? So from end of March to May 1?

[Anonymous]

Almost certainly not. But how many days are you thinking your DC will miss? If your kid can’t handle missing a day and making arrangements to turn in work and/or catch up on material, why are they even going to college?

[Anonymous]

Kid decided mostly based on finances. We can afford full pay for the Top 20 schools that she was accepted to, but one also offered a full tuition scholarship and that was the tie breaker. Also this school seemed to fit her introverted personality better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are absences excused from high school to go visit colleges after being admitted? So from end of March to May 1?

MCPS allows 5 excused absences for college visits for juniors and seniors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Single room availability

My 15 year old is already saying that this is one of her number one priorities for school. She's horrified at the idea of sharing a room because she has always had bad insomnia and gets really stressed out with lack of sleep. She's the kid leaving the sleepover at midnight.

[Anonymous]

My current senior was a breeze -- athletic commit and ED acceptance. My older one, on the other hand, was a slog. Eventually narrowed down to two, revisited and ultimately chose based on quality of the chosen academic program and vibe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Almost certainly not. But how many days are you thinking your DC will miss? If your kid can’t handle missing a day and making arrangements to turn in work and/or catch up on material, why are they even going to college?

Who said anything about handling?? Geez. Question is: are absences excused?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are absences excused from high school to go visit colleges after being admitted? So from end of March to May 1?

MCPS allows 5 excused absences for college visits for juniors and seniors

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are absences excused from high school to go visit colleges after being admitted? So from end of March to May 1?

MCPS allows 5 excused absences for college visits for juniors and seniors

DC’s private school is the same.

[Anonymous]

Scholarship, honors program + admitted students day sealed the deal.

When you know, you know.