Son of AGDee's College Search Thread

[AGDee]

So, Halostar retook the ACT hoping to increase his score by 1 point and he increased it by 3! That means he is done with standardized testing, except for the AP exams he'll have to take next May. He is a very happy camper. This increase has the potential to open more doors we weren't anticipating, especially in the scholarship arena. It puts him in the "middle 50s" for the most selective schools.

He finished the school year with all A's so he is still has his #2 class rank.

We are planning a visit to Oberlin for July 5 and I believe he wants to plan a visit to Wash U- St. Louis. Smaller schools in the midwest on the more selective side is still what he is aiming for and we are totally open to suggestions. Although some of these private schools have a religious affiliation, he doesn't want one that is too overtly religious. Right now, I believe he will apply to:
Albion College- Albion, MI (probably his main safety)
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Washington University, St. Louis, MO

He is considering applying to the University of Michigan but really feels it is too big. He feels like people expect it of him. I don't think that's a good reason to pay application fees, CSS Profile fees and ACT score fees to a school, personally. We'll see how that pans out in the end. Hypo is trying to talk him into applying to Northwestern. I think he will feel it is too big.

He is back to being completely undecided about a possible major. He loves learning everything. He is feeling very stressed about not knowing exactly what he wants to do for the rest of his life. I've pointed out that he may not do the same thing for the rest of his life. I heard a statistic recently that eighty percent of the jobs someone will have in the future don’t even exist yet. I need to share that with him. There certainly weren't Information Security jobs when I was in college the first time around.

In the meantime, I am, quite simply, very stinkin' proud of this young man.

[StealthMode]

Originally Posted by AGDee

In the meantime, I am, quite simply, very stinkin' proud of this young man.

So are we! What a handsome, smart young man you have.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by AGDee

We are planning a visit to Oberlin for July 5 and I believe he wants to plan a visit to Wash U- St. Louis. Smaller schools in the midwest on the more selective side is still what he is aiming for and we are totally open to suggestions. Although some of these private schools have a religious affiliation, he doesn't want one that is too overtly religious.

Darn, I won't be home on the 5th, other wise I would meet you at Obie. They have the best homemade candy and donuts at a convenience store on the square. Hope he loves the school.

[amIblue?]

You must be so proud of him, and may I please learn from you on child rearing? Your two are quite the pair!

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Hypo is trying to talk him into applying to Northwestern. I think he will feel it is too big.

Last year I would've said, "yes!" Now, I'm still ticked that generallygreek was rejected, after 6 years of enrolling in their gifted camps and on-line programs. One thing I will say is that the music department did specifically reach out to her to visit, come for an audition, etc., which she ignored (probably didn't help her application), because she didn't think she wanted to pursue a music major. Guess who's now decided to major in music?

Great job on the score increase, Halostar!