Anonymous
Post 01/22/2022 19:37     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess there's a fine line between gloating/bragging and celebrating.

To me, gloating is more like if I am happy others aren't succeeding which is not the case here. It would be great, as far as I'm concerned, if everyone got what they wanted/needed.

However, I do think DCUM, the DMV in general and my kids' friends and their parents are a bit overly frothed up about high-status schools and that is one of the reasons I posted here. I want to reassure other parents that it's not highly-SLAC or die. There are many options for many types of kids and, in fact, some kids would be happier and more successful at less selective schools because those other schools are a better fit for the individual.

I am sensitive to other's feelings and haven't posted on social media and have only told a few select friends/family. Seeing as this is an anonymous forum, I figured it would be safe to be a little celebratory without hurting anyone's feelings.


Not everyone can get a full-tuition scholarship. Then all colleges and universities will go broke. It's for a select few, probably the top 5% within your kid's college. So, huge congrats to OP and his or her kid!


It doesn’t sound like a scholarship from the school it sounded like a private scholarship.


She said it was from the school.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2022 19:35     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:One lousy essay gets you a full scholarship, but years of hard work and toil don’t? Perhaps it’s not his essay but his accomplishments in other areas?


Try reading the thread before responding.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2022 19:04     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Here's another one:
https://go.case.edu/register/?id=4ff6f9e4-8708-41b0-b7f7-b9ad9fd6db8d
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2022 01:16     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:This post makes me want to look up that impressive young Black boy who chose a 100% full ride scholarship to Alabama over an Ivy about 5 years ago. I wonder if he made it to medical school and which one.


I looked him up - he’s at Columbia slated to graduate 2023 from med school!
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2022 23:38     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
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Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.


How do you know this?


OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.


Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.


You again?


Find an essay-only full ride scholarship and put a link here. Doesn’t exist.


Not Op, but I've run across several of them in looking for scholarships for my child. Here's one https://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/tuition-and-aid/milepost1/
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2021 22:28     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.


How do you know this?


OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.


Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.


You again?


Find an essay-only full ride scholarship and put a link here. Doesn’t exist.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2021 21:46     Subject: Re:Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Me, check back with us in four years if he's able to find a job.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2021 21:41     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
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Anonymous wrote:For the posters who are given hope by this thread that full rides await that perfect essay - sorry, not a thing. Great grades and scores and EC’s plus a great essay. Sure, fine. But this thread is nonsense.


It is literally a thing. It may not be a common thing, but here it is.


Link?
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 23:40     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:My average child just got a full-tuition scholarship. He wasn’t aiming for big or name schools but one that was a good fit. He got the scholarship based on an amazing essay that he wrote. I’m so proud of him. And I want to encourage everyone to chill out a little about “best” schools. His friends are worried they’ll fail life if they don’t go to an Ivy. Meanwhile, he’ll be graduating debt free.


How do you know this?


OP here. Because it was a scholarship based on a specific essay prompt. He'd already gotten into the college. This essay was scholarship specific. No mystery here.


Now, I am not sure if I believe you. One essay = full tuition for 4 years? I doubt that.


You again?
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 18:15     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
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Anonymous wrote:No college gives a full ride based on an essay. Total crap thread.


Many colleges give scholarships based on an essay. Too bad you're not aware of these possibilities!


Name one college that gives full tuition for 4 based on an essay. Seriously, I am curious.

- dp


Tulane. I forgot what the named scholarship is, but it requires an essay.


That’s based on gpa, sat/act, recommendations and service/ECs as well. The only thing that’s materially different from other schools’ processes for competing for a top scholarship is that Tulane doesn’t require an interview. I don’t think an applicant with a 3.0 and no test score would have been in the running for the top scholarships at Tulane.

Regardless, sounds like OP’s son got a nice deal. Free college tuition is a huge win in anyone’s book. Congrats to your son on his accomplishments!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 17:35     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Thanks for sharing the analogous schools, OP. Much appreciated! Wish you DC all the best and this is fantastic for your family.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 17:25     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:Op here. I am not naming the school because it is very small. Think Eckerd college, New College, Appalachian State, Kalamazoo. I think these are analogous. A school that is not particularly selective but is a really good fit for my kid and has lots of unique opportunities. The essay was written during the application process but could have been written any time before the scholarship deadline which was separate from the application deadline. It was a scholarship that had to be specifically applied for. It was based on the essay but had minimum gpa and maximum income ($175000) requirements. The rest of the overall application was also considered to evaluate whether the student aligned with the values of the college. Average student=3.0 gpa and no test scores. Some intense extracurriculars.


I've got two kids with SN who fight for every win they get though I'm sure most of DCUM would have written them both off as 4yos because neither are candidates for the selective pre-K to Ivy track. Your DC's achievements are absolutely wonderful and worthy of celebration. Congratulations!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 17:01     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No college gives a full ride based on an essay. Total crap thread.


Many colleges give scholarships based on an essay. Too bad you're not aware of these possibilities!


Name one college that gives full tuition for 4 based on an essay. Seriously, I am curious.

- dp


Tulane. I forgot what the named scholarship is, but it requires an essay.


Requiring an essay is different than an essay being the only requirement. Most, if not all, merit aids will require essays
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 16:50     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No college gives a full ride based on an essay. Total crap thread.


Many colleges give scholarships based on an essay. Too bad you're not aware of these possibilities!


Name one college that gives full tuition for 4 based on an essay. Seriously, I am curious.

- dp


Tulane. I forgot what the named scholarship is, but it requires an essay.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2021 16:43     Subject: Full tuition scholarship! Boom
Anonymous wrote:For the posters who are given hope by this thread that full rides await that perfect essay - sorry, not a thing. Great grades and scores and EC’s plus a great essay. Sure, fine. But this thread is nonsense.


It is literally a thing. It may not be a common thing, but here it is.