Son of AGDee's College Search Thread

[AGDee]

Oberlin has waitlisted him and he is crushed. The assumption is that if he didn't get into Northwestern or Oberlin, there's no way Brown will happen. My heart is hurting for him. His sister got her dream school. He is going to accept his spot on the wait list, but I told him we have to proceed with decisions as if it was a rejection and then deal with the change if it changes.

U of M's only scholarship money was the Michigan Competitive Scholarship which he'll get at any Michigan college. The rest was U of M grants. Kzoo gave him a decent scholarship- $84K over 4 years if he keeps a 2.5. There was a Perkins loan, a Federal direct subsidized loan, and work study in that package with $11K for me to cover.

U of M gave money in grants, plus the typical Federal direct subsidized loan and also work study. It leaves $7K for me to pay, but like I said, if our financial situation changes, those grants change too.

I really wanted him to escape this awful state of no opportunity. I'm regretting not making him apply more places. Big time regrets about that.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Oberlin has waitlisted him and he is crushed. The assumption is that if he didn't get into Northwestern or Oberlin, there's no way Brown will happen. My heart is hurting for him. His sister got her dream school. He is going to accept his spot on the wait list, but I told him we have to proceed with decisions as if it was a rejection and then deal with the change if it changes.

U of M's only scholarship money was the Michigan Competitive Scholarship which he'll get at any Michigan college. The rest was U of M grants. Kzoo gave him a decent scholarship- $84K over 4 years if he keeps a 2.5. There was a Perkins loan, a Federal direct subsidized loan, and work study in that package with $11K for me to cover.

U of M gave money in grants, plus the typical Federal direct subsidized loan and also work study. It leaves $7K for me to pay, but like I said, if our financial situation changes, those grants change too.

I really wanted him to escape this awful state of no opportunity. I'm regretting not making him apply more places. Big time regrets about that.

Aw, poor Halo. That sucks.

Hopefully, he'll have so much next fall, he won't even remember this.


I'll keep my fingers crossed that a spot opens up for him at Oberlin.

[SWTXBelle]

FWIW, in my years as a senior (h.s.) homeroom teacher and English AP teacher I found that there is no real rhyme or reason to admissions. Students wouldn't get a safety school, but then got into their dream schools. Students that would seem to be a lock to get into their dream schools - didn't. I swear, sometimes they just roll dice to decide! Brown may yet come through - here's hoping!

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

FWIW, in my years as a senior (h.s.) homeroom teacher and English AP teacher I found that there is no real rhyme or reason to admissions. Students wouldn't get a safety school, but then got into their dream schools. Students that would seem to be a lock to get into their dream schools - didn't. I swear, sometimes they just roll dice to decide! Brown may yet come through - here's hoping!

This is true. In almost 20 years in secondary education, there is no pattern. I have seen kids get in places I didn't think they stood a chance and have seen kids be rejected from in-state schools once considered fall backs.

At least he has options. He can always transfer, if he gets somewhere and doesn't feel like it's a good fit.

Is he bringing in enough AP or dual credits to make his college stay shorter? Would summer school help alleviate some of the financial burdens?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Oberlin has waitlisted him and he is crushed. The assumption is that if he didn't get into Northwestern or Oberlin, there's no way Brown will happen.

I wouldn't make that assumption at all...IME, Brown, of all schools, tends to do its own thing when it comes to admissions.