Our Current Situation - Not thrilled
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Anonymous
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TROLL.
No one takes THREE physics AP classes |
Anonymous
Yes maybe they are not taking 4 years of foreign language |
Anonymous
Sorry but I disagree. If your kid goes into the process with one dream school, you are asking for trouble. Not saying that parents can control that, but OP sounds like he himself does not have things in perspective. We are supposed to be the role models, helping them navigate their first big decision. My kid realized every school has strengths and weaknesses, so she chose her favorite among the choices before her. That is what this can look like. |
Anonymous
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OP these stats are great and the admits are too.
You need to hav a glass of wine and adjust your attitude to not show your DC you are upset. Even if you frame it as "I am so mad at the schools!" it's not worth it. You need to be modeling excitement and praise. |
Anonymous
Of the schools heard from as yet by this imaginary student, it is aiming low. Now, GT, UT, and Rice are not aiming low. |
Anonymous
As several people have already noted, there are too many holes in this total BS post. I suspect it's just meant to chum the usual waters and scare parents. |
Anonymous
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“Our”?
Hers. Or his. |
Anonymous
Why are you still waiting on these? Did you not apply EA? Why not? Why didn't you apply to VT or UVA (unless you are out of state for VA). If MD, why didn't you apply to UMD CS? Between the three choices, I'd go with Pitt Honors. If cost is a concern, go with GMU CS and transfer to UVA or VT after year 1 (if in-state). |
Anonymous
Just stop with the “entitled” lines. Take it to politics. No one wants to read that in this subforum |
Anonymous
Save your energy for a real thread- don’t bother with someone over a troll post. |
Anonymous
Wondering how old you are, your child(ren)'s age(s) as your Michigan comment - unless you are talking about the Dearborn and Flint campuses - is way off. Do think that MSU and PSU have rolling but not typical rolling as what is often discussed on here. Agree with your other comments that the applicant may have success at some of the Midwest publics (Michigan Tech is an acquired taste and one should probably visit in winter before committing) as well as contacting the Wisconsin area rep. OP, GL to your DC - this will work out and they already have a lot of options that many others do not at this time. |
Anonymous
PP, you said it so much better than I would. I was almost going off on a tirade about how ungrateful people are 
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Anonymous
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OP here. I am not a troll i am just an upset parent with a son (sorry for the typo my finger hit the s but good lord everyone jumped on it).
My son is a very passionate caring normal kid who is naturally smart and comes by his stats honestly through both hard work and encouraging involved but not up in his business at every moment parents. I care about my son and his future and push him when it’s necessary but allow him to fall on his own and work his way out of problems. He is well liked at his school and has been innately into computers, coding and creating things related to such things since I can remember. He was the kid begging for Lego mindstorms as soon as I could trust him not to swallow the pieces. His school choices are well thought out (for him). He wants a strong cs program in a school with a strong STEM reputation but he also wants to have fun and not necessarily attend a top 20 pressure-cooker. He wants ideally to get out of va for many reasons and I respect his reasons. He does not mesh at all with VT and doesn’t relish the atmosphere at UVA but did apply to UVA bc he felt he needed it in his quiver due to cost in state vs reputation vs he could possibly see himself there. Did not apply to VT. GMU is an option bc the program is decent and it’s near DC (he loves cities). Plus it’s dirt cheap and although we are full pay and said we will pay for wherever he will consider cost in his ultimate decision. VCU is also in a city with a tolerable program for him and he knew he needed safety schools. Pitt is a very very good option and he really likes the school. Boulder actually was a top pick. We as a family have a goal of moving west and love Colorado, the mountains, etc… it’s a great program in a great location for him and he loved it when we toured. I think that decision hit the hardest bc he really wanted to go there. Even got 25,000 merit but not in CS direct admit and despite what people think starting in exploratory studies is NOT a guarantee you will eventually land in CS. If you do you can bet on taking 5 yrs to finish bc there’s no way you’re getting your first year cs courses unless you’re actually a first year cs student. We have talked with MANY friends and people in and around Boulder that verified this. Why pay all that money and just gamble (no matter how high the odds) when you know your true passion is CS (which he does). There are little details like your AP credits not counting towards your exp studies courses etc that make me think it’s a money grab to ensure some kids stay more than 4 yrs. Purdue is incredible for CS and the school spirit and size made up for the lack of a nearby city when he toured. We are proud and express openly our pride about his current admissions but I feel like I am allowed to vent about the deferral and Boulder situation bc we thought he would have a better outcome at those 2 schools and it makes us leery of the ones to come (which are all statistically harder admits for CS). Just reading the tea leaves and upset that he worked so hard, honestly and truly loves and is gifted in CS and is realistically looking at more deferrals and denials. It sucks for ALL our hardworking kids; a lot of us are in this high stat, high demand major admission crap shoot. That’s what I was trying to get across but there are some bitter mean people on this forum. |
Anonymous
| And you can take AP physics 1,2 and C in the program he is in at school. He will sit for all exams in May |
Anonymous
DP here. You (or someone unfortunately similar) keeps posting this, and this statement is often very, very inaccurate. I know it may make you momentarily happy to kick someone when they are down, but you are behaving like a POS. Grow up. OP, I know the situation you are in, and it is real, especially since covid. It is not too late to keep applying to one or two other schools your DC may be interested in. |