Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:13     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
ED acceptance to a great school made the holidays awesome, but then senioritis set in. All quarter has been about clawing back to reasonable grades. Why do kids do this to themselves? I know, they’re exhausted, but highly selective schools don’t want to see their admit become an average student. You gotta get to the finish line!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 09:09     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:My did ED and got into her first choice in December. So, nope! I don't even care about her grades anymore as long as she isn't tanking anything--which she isn't.

Junior year SUCKEDDDDDDD. Closest I've been to wanting to divorce my husband. Felt like all I was doing was nagging my kid through the home stretch and I was always the "bad" one.

Now I am just like IDGAF.


For some reason, we were solid through junior year and the first half of senior year, but this is how I feel now. DC is deciding between two (or three) schools, but waiting on financial aid. She's got a million other stressors and takes them out on me.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:56     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yup. Stressed about how to make a decision and anticipating spouse and I won’t agree (DC and I tend to agree).


This is me, too! DH has strong opinions and in my mind, those opinions have flimsy rationale. So I fear we are heading for a lot more stress before May 1!


DP. IS your DH like mine? Not a very involved parent, but then feels guilty and decides that being "involved" is weighing in on major decisions (usually in opposition to something from me) without any research or much context on the kid (because does not spend much time with the kid). My DH was like "I don't think School X would be good for Kid." Did he visit School X? No. Talked to any students from School X? Has he even looked at School X's web page? No. Kid and I visited. He doesn't even know all the classes kid is taking right now. Gah. Drives me nuts!


Oh my god! I feel like I wrote this!!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:53     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yup. Stressed about how to make a decision and anticipating spouse and I won’t agree (DC and I tend to agree).


This is me, too! DH has strong opinions and in my mind, those opinions have flimsy rationale. So I fear we are heading for a lot more stress before May 1!


DP. IS your DH like mine? Not a very involved parent, but then feels guilty and decides that being "involved" is weighing in on major decisions (usually in opposition to something from me) without any research or much context on the kid (because does not spend much time with the kid). My DH was like "I don't think School X would be good for Kid." Did he visit School X? No. Talked to any students from School X? Has he even looked at School X's web page? No. Kid and I visited. He doesn't even know all the classes kid is taking right now. Gah. Drives me nuts!


I know that guy! 😁 I just try to be supportive of my kid as they make their decision (I have a rational, pros/cons type kid, which helps).


Hahahahaha (laughter of recognition)


+1
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:29     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
It has been rocky for my son. He was waitlisted to his first choice and a few others we thought were likelies. He has gotten a few acceptances, though, and one that he (and we) like quite a bit. It's OOS without merit, so it's more expensive than we were hoping, but it's still a good option and we can pay. I'm hoping he gets a few more options in RD.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:27     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yup. Stressed about how to make a decision and anticipating spouse and I won’t agree (DC and I tend to agree).


This is me, too! DH has strong opinions and in my mind, those opinions have flimsy rationale. So I fear we are heading for a lot more stress before May 1!


DP. IS your DH like mine? Not a very involved parent, but then feels guilty and decides that being "involved" is weighing in on major decisions (usually in opposition to something from me) without any research or much context on the kid (because does not spend much time with the kid). My DH was like "I don't think School X would be good for Kid." Did he visit School X? No. Talked to any students from School X? Has he even looked at School X's web page? No. Kid and I visited. He doesn't even know all the classes kid is taking right now. Gah. Drives me nuts!


I know that guy! 😁 I just try to be supportive of my kid as they make their decision (I have a rational, pros/cons type kid, which helps).


Hahahahaha (laughter of recognition)
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:26     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
No. Not at all.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:24     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yup. Stressed about how to make a decision and anticipating spouse and I won’t agree (DC and I tend to agree).


This is me, too! DH has strong opinions and in my mind, those opinions have flimsy rationale. So I fear we are heading for a lot more stress before May 1!


DP. IS your DH like mine? Not a very involved parent, but then feels guilty and decides that being "involved" is weighing in on major decisions (usually in opposition to something from me) without any research or much context on the kid (because does not spend much time with the kid). My DH was like "I don't think School X would be good for Kid." Did he visit School X? No. Talked to any students from School X? Has he even looked at School X's web page? No. Kid and I visited. He doesn't even know all the classes kid is taking right now. Gah. Drives me nuts!


I know that guy! 😁 I just try to be supportive of my kid as they make their decision (I have a rational, pros/cons type kid, which helps).
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 08:22     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Yes. He’s a mess but of course won’t admit to to it. I worry he’s going to get his feelings hurt if all his RD reaches come back negative (even though he has very good choices rn!). It sucks.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 06:41     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:Stressed about outcomes. 1 good option in hand. Hoping for better in RD.


This was my kid in '22. RD came through for her and hope it does for yours. Report back!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 06:40     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yup. Stressed about how to make a decision and anticipating spouse and I won’t agree (DC and I tend to agree).


This is me, too! DH has strong opinions and in my mind, those opinions have flimsy rationale. So I fear we are heading for a lot more stress before May 1!


DP. IS your DH like mine? Not a very involved parent, but then feels guilty and decides that being "involved" is weighing in on major decisions (usually in opposition to something from me) without any research or much context on the kid (because does not spend much time with the kid). My DH was like "I don't think School X would be good for Kid." Did he visit School X? No. Talked to any students from School X? Has he even looked at School X's web page? No. Kid and I visited. He doesn't even know all the classes kid is taking right now. Gah. Drives me nuts!
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 06:09     Subject: Re:Are and your seniors stressed?
No. Mine applied to schools he could get into. I wish the FA decisions would hurry up though.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2024 01:18     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Not really. Just wants to be done with high school.
I think it helps that he got into his top choice with a great financial package.
He has not committed though as he wants to see the rest of his decisions. I did ask him if a rejection would hurt his feelings and he said not really and pointed out that he can only go to one school. LOL

I, on the other hand, am a ball of stress. More than likely spilling all the way until he is done with his first year of college.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 00:12     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Feeling great here. EA admission to top choice killed all the stress.
Anonymous
Post 03/11/2024 00:08     Subject: Are and your seniors stressed?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Stressed about outcomes. 1 good option in hand. Hoping for better in RD.


+1 here.

Sending good vibes your way.


Overshot on REA, I think. Hoping for a good RD outcome.