Advice on college visits?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by OTW

Carnegie Mellon wasn't all that, huh? Who would have thought that?

They are apparently in the midst of a controversy over pr0n films being shown on campus. LOL.

[als463]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Talk about bumping an old thread!

Eldest has now been accepted to five of the six schools he's sent applications into. Drexel, Washington and Jefferson, Ohio Northern, U of Toledo and his #1 choice, Michigan. Still waiting to hear from Vanderbilt, he applied regular decision so should hear by April 1st.

We're starting the visit process for DS#2 this spring. He's interested in Penn State, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan and Yale.

We really, really need to win the lottery!

Hopefully DS#2 makes the right decision and chooses to be a Nittany Lion...lol...Good luck and hopefully you kids get their top choices-I got mine and I couldn't be any happier. All of those schools are great and its nice to see that they want to look at some great schools!

[CougarGrad]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

It was. As a parent, it's great to watch your child see his years of hard work pay off. Michigan made him an offer, but could not come close to matching the offers from the other schools. He should be able to graduate from his intended five-year program without debt and with incredible opportunities due to being in Philadelphia.

Congrats to him on his decision to attend Drexel! I have a longtime friend who went to Temple, and he enjoyed the Philly area. I applaud your DS#1 for making the best decision for himself, considering the offers he was given. That's one reason I ended up at University of Houston- which I don't regret one bit.

[madmax]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Update: just paid the tuition and housing deposits for eldest son. He's going to Drexel. They made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Anyone here from Philly?

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I am.



Drexel is a good school. They do it right. The unique thing about Drexel is trimesters. Students go to school for two semesters and have to work in their major for the third. Drexel grads always get jobs.

Drexel is in University City. The campus is right across the street from Penn and there are a bunch of small schools in that area.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Talk about bumping an old thread!

Eldest has now been accepted to five of the six schools he's sent applications into. Drexel, Washington and Jefferson, Ohio Northern, U of Toledo and his #1 choice, Michigan. Still waiting to hear from Vanderbilt, he applied regular decision so should hear by April 1st.

We're starting the visit process for DS#2 this spring. He's interested in Penn State, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan and Yale.

We really, really need to win the lottery!

At first I was then I read further.

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Remember, it's the child's college search and not yours. If it was mine they'd all go to Kentucky.

My faith has been restored.

And congratulations to your son on Drexel.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by TSteven

My faith has been restored.

And congratulations to your son on Drexel.

See, that's why it's the child's college decision and not Mom or Dad's! He visited UK but they didn't offer his major.