Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 09:10     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:We haven't decided yet, but final two choices are W&M and University of Florida.


So different?!

Has your kid visited both? I suggest a sleepover visit.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 09:08     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Smith College


Go Smithy. Have a friend's who's daughter is deciding between Smith W&M and UMD


My current junior DD adored Smith on our tour, and has the stats to throw her hat in the ring for ED, but there’s no way we could afford it even if she did get in.

Now hunting for similarly academic schools that offer merit aid. She particularly liked the decentralized housing and dining systems at Smith.


This was my thinking during junior year. But it turns out that SLACS, and especially those with large endowments, often give a lot of money. In our case, those schools gave more than the big state schools with merit scholarships. A pleasant surprise! All of this is to say that you may want to apply and see what you get from
Smith.


In their info session, Smith said specifically they don’t offer merit scholarships. And we make just a bit too much to get any financial aid.

I think Vassar, her other favorite, will be the same.


MHC?
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 08:21     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Pomona
RD

Also accepted by UChicago, W&M, Wesleyan and other target schools

10/10 for kid, 20/10 for parents for amazing FA
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 08:19     Subject: Re:DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:Congrats to all the grads and their parents! As a mom to 2 underclassmen, thanks to those who helpfully shared stats and info on merit aid... We don't get need-based because our assets are a hair too high, so we're going to be trying to get a list of merit aid schools together soon. Our high schoolers so far have 4.0s but no huge national awards.


Agree and also thank you to everyone for bringing some sense of what to expect.

And for keeping it positive!!

Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 08:17     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:W&M - RD, 4.96UW/1510

DD was unsure at the beginning of this journey so cast a wide net in-state, accepted at (no hook):

UVA
W&L
JMU
VCU
VT


3.96 UW - need clearly more coffee this morning, sigh.

It's ok.

And that's a nice, normal list for a VA in-state. Congrats and Go Tribe!
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 08:03     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:W&M - RD, 4.96UW/1510

DD was unsure at the beginning of this journey so cast a wide net in-state, accepted at (no hook):

UVA
W&L
JMU
VCU
VT


3.96 UW - need clearly more coffee this morning, sigh.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 07:54     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
W&M - RD, 4.96UW/1510

DD was unsure at the beginning of this journey so cast a wide net in-state, accepted at (no hook):

UVA
W&L
JMU
VCU
VT
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2024 07:14     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:USC! No photoshopping required! 😂


Congrats!! My kid loves it there!! Fight On!!!


Thanks! Kid is super excited even though it's so far away from the DMV.

To the PP who said VCU, go Rams!! In my family there are two successful young adult grads, one on the med side, one on the arts side!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 22:30     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
W&M Spring Pathway(London first semester)

4.0W TO

9.5/10 excited!

Also accepted:
JMU
Gettysburg
CNU honors
GMU honors
Stetson honors
Mt. St. Mary’s honors
High Point honors
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 22:24     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:USC! No photoshopping required! 😂


Congrats!! My kid loves it there!! Fight On!!!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 22:20     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Tulane

Acceptances:
UMiami
UGA
UIUC
IU
UC Irvine, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Davis
SMU
Cal Poly Slo

9.5 / 10
Best tour for sure
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 22:17     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:Florida State University! w/ in-state tuition waiver!

Congrats from a DCUM FSU alum! Will be an excellent experience!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 21:31     Subject: Re:DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Congrats to all the grads and their parents! As a mom to 2 underclassmen, thanks to those who helpfully shared stats and info on merit aid... We don't get need-based because our assets are a hair too high, so we're going to be trying to get a list of merit aid schools together soon. Our high schoolers so far have 4.0s but no huge national awards.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 21:28     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All these SAT reports are above 1500. How about kids in the 1400-1500 range?


I will bite. My DS with a 1400 and 3.9W GPA from FCPS and rigorous course load got into Fordham, Lafayette, F&M, Arizona, JMU. Rejected VT and WL AU (this one was a surprise on the WL). Enrolling Lafayette.


I’ll bite too. S scored 700 verbal, 710 math in one sitting of the SAT. 4.0 uw, 7 APs, rest honors. SMCM with merit.


Twins DD, committed at:

W&M ED CS
1410, 4.3 wgpa, 7-8 APs, reg ECs (sports, PT jobs)

JMU EA Business
1260, 3.9 wGPA, less APs & but stronger leadership ECs
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2024 21:09     Subject: DCUM Roll Call... Where is your DC Enrolling?
Anonymous wrote:ED to Mount Holyoke
very happy
visited twice and loved it



As an MHC alum, I am so happy to hear this!