sepuld

July 13, 2012

Yes! to what the posters were saying. I think separation tension is normal--I can honestly say that I wanted to be in college even before I set my applications in! If you think about it, your child has been prepping for college for quite awhile and by summer it's normal to be rarin' to go. Having friction is part of the process of preparing to depart; it makes the process of adjustment to the new digs easier, although I know it's hard on the parent especially.

Really, if a child is demonstrably responsible with time and money and seeks out a good support network, he or she (she in this case) is on the way to doing very well in college. The more she can practice doing that on her own, the better. Time, money, and support are things people need to do well throughout their lives.

Now that I'm a young adult, I'm so grateful that my parents gave me financial and time freedom, especially, while in college. Like your daughter, I was very responsible with my time and money, so they let me do my thing. When I came into unexpected snags, they were there, but they still let me keep on my own two feet. I appreciated that.

Best wishes for you and your daughter! I was one of tandem "first ones out" too.

Best,

DD 23

Bryn Mawr '11

July 6, 2012

Thank you! :001_smile:

July 5, 2012

Also, is it all right if I post here? I had my mother's permission to do so.

(Currently I'm at home for the summer before heading off to gs).

July 5, 2012

I am a homeschool grad who graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2011. I'm preparing to go on to grad school in the fall to pursue a vocation as a theology or philosophy professor. What was helpful for me:

1) Good college guides. Try ISI (Choosing the Right College), which is about sound academics from a classical (also conservative) perspective. Other good guides: Colleges That Change Lives and Cool Colleges.

2) With respect to academics: do your homework. Find classes that speak to you (student), professors you'd like to study with, a curriculum structure that makes sense. You can (and I did) reference these in your admissions essays.

3) Suggest alternatives if you want to bring something to your child's attention, but ultimately, listen to your child. They will not be happy if it is a school that was your choice, not theirs, and if they are not happy, their experience will suffer academically and in other areas.

4) Do not be afraid! Jesus speaks this injunction throughout the Gospels. You both have come so far, and you can make it up to the next stage of life . . . even if you both feel like weary hobbits trundling up toward Mount Doom at times.

(One little secret: Often, even with the most eclectic colleges, once you are deciding between two equal options, you can't go wrong. So relax!)

January 15, 2011

nd4judge - DS#1 Furman University (attending), Sewanee - University of the South (accepted), Univerity of Alabama (accepted), University of Alabama in Birmingham (accepted), Birmingham- Southern College (accepted)

Blue Hen - ds - University of Delaware, Case Western Reserve, CO School of Mines, Drexel (PA), Lehigh(PA), Rose-Hulman, Tulane, RPI (NY), Stony Brook University --- all acceptances.

Brigid in NC - ds - accepted @ Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State (attending)

CherylG's ds-UCLA, graduated, UCSB, UCSD, Westmont, all accepted. UMD-attending for master's in engineering.

CherylG's dd-SBCC school of nursing-graduated.

Chris in VA ds--attending VCU. Got into the Cinema program sophmore year.

CindyMarsch's dd#1 - Grove City College - attending

CindyMarsch's ds - Grove City College - attending

CindyMarsch's dd#2 - Grove City College, Gordon College, Union University - all accepted, she's choosing UU

CO Mom -dd- George Fox (will attend in fall of 2010); Taylor University, Northwest Nazarene University accepted.

Creekland's ds - Covenant College - attending fall 2010, Union University, Calvin College - acceptances

Deb in NZ's dd - Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (begin Feb 2010)

dkholland- ds - Covenant College (will attend in fall), Patrick Henry College (accepted) Grove City College (accepted)

FloridaLisa -- ds1: accepted to: University of Florida, Florida State University (attending)

Gwen in VA -- Washington & Lee (attending); acceptances from U Chicago, U Pitt, U Dallas, U Delaware, Hillsddale, UVA, William & Mary, College of Wooster, Case Western

HeatherH -- Belhaven University (accepted w/scholarship; won't attend); University of Montevallo (same); University of Alabama at Birmingham; Samford. Still deciding between UAB & Samford based on $$ award.

Kate in FL-ds-Cornell University (accepted Early Decision so all other apps had to be withdrawn)

Kathy in Richmond - ds - MIT (attending), also accepted at Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, U Michigan, and UVA.

Kathy in Richmond - dd - accepted at Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, U Chicago, William & Mary, and wait-listed at Swarthmore

Katia - ds- Ellsworth Community College (AA Computer Science) , Anderson University-attended , University of Northern Iowa (BA Computer Science), Kansai Gaidai University, Kyoto, Japan-attended

Katia - dd#1- Hilldale College-attending , accepted at: Luther College, Ball State University, University of Northern Iowa, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music

Katia- dd#2 - applying to: Hillsdale College , Warner University (accepted)

Lady Lorna - dd accepted at Fordham University, Hillsdale College, The King's College, Middlebury College, St John's College, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, Trinity College. Waitlisted The University of Chicago. Still waiting to hear from Columbia University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University

LaJuana - dd#1 University of Dallas - graduated Summa cum Laude. Also accepted to Hillsdale.

LaJuana - ds#1 University of Dallas - graduated Summa cum Laude. Also accepted to Hillsdale. Attending Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv).

LaJuana dd#2 Attending Oklahoma City University Bass School of Music (Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance). Also accepted at Samford University (AL), Whitworth University (WA), George Fox University (OR), Covenant College (GA), Houghton College (NY), Oklahoma Christian University.

LaJuana ds#2 Attending Whitworth University. Also accepted at University of Dallas.

(Except for dd majoring in MT and VP, my dc knew where they wanted to go, applied to two schools only, and were accepted at both.)

Laughing Lioness - DS -Boyce College (KY) attending. Accepted to Augustana College (SD) and St. Mary's School of Nursing (SD).

Lisa in TN's dd - Vanderbilt University - attending. Also accepted to Hillsdale College, Belmont University, University of Memphis.

Lisa in TN's ds - Washington University in St. Louis - attending. Also accepted to the University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Case Western Reserve University, University of Alabama, University of Tennessee.

Liza Q's dd - Saint Francis College - attending. Kings College, St. John's University, Brooklyn College - accepted

Luann in ID ds1 and ds2 - LeTourneau University - attending (They both knew they wanted to go there, so this is the only place they applied.)

Mandy in TN-- ds Berea College (attending beginning in Aug)

Margaret in CO--dd accepted to Western State College for dual credit, accepted to Hillsdale College, graduated, accepted to CU Boulder School of Music, finishing Master's

Margaret in CO--dd accepted to Western State College for dual credit, accepted to USNA, attending finishing Firstie Year, accepted to flight school, acceptances: Hillsdale College, USAFA, USCGA, ERAU (on NROTC), School of Mines

Margaret in CO--dd accepted to Western State College for dual credit

I'm going to stick my should-have-been-son-in-law (killed last spring), accepted to Hillsdale College, transferred to WVU, graduated, accepted to Toledo Medical College.

Mary in GA ds: Clayton State University (attended & transferred) Georgia Tech (attending)

Michelle in GA ds- University of Georgia (accepted); Berry College (accepted); Georgia Tech (currently attending)

Moira in MA dd -- Acceptances at Dalhousie U (Nova Scotia), McGill U (Montreal)

Mommyfaithe's dd #1 (accepted College of St. Rose (NY) attended Sage College Albany, NY Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Mommyfaithe's dd#2 Attending Russell Sage College. Accepted SUNY New

Paltz, SUNY Albany, waiting to hear from Simmons College in Boston Mass.

MSPolly's dd- Acceptances at Covenant(TN), Union U(TN), U of MS, Belhaven U(MS) - ATTENDING Collaborative Piano/Pedagogy major WAHOO!

Ms. Riding Hood ds1- MIT (attending), Texas A&M, Rose-Hulman, Purdue

Musicmom â€“ds- accepted at Carnegie Mellon (attending fall 2010), Cornell, University of Minnesotaâ€”Twin Cities Honors Program

Newbie -dd- Accepted Chatham University(PA), Carlow University(PA), Mills College

nrg - ds#1: attending BYU, accepted at Cal Tech, Stanford

ds#2: attending UC Santa Cruz, accepted BYU

ds#3: junior in hs

Osmosis Mom Dd 1, Wellesley College (attending), accepted to Merrimack College, BU, Simmons, Emmanuel College

Quiver0f10-dd#1-attending NWACC

Quiver0f10-ds#1 attending University of Arkansas

Quiver0f10-ds#2-attending NWACC

Quiver0f10-ds#3 accepted to: Missouri University of Science and Tech, University of Arkansas, Embry Riddle, Oklahoma State University Honors College, Texas A&M

Ruth in NC ds accepted St John in NM, Oberlin w/scholarship, Colorado College, Boston U, will attend UNC Chapel Hill, offered waitlist at Vanderbilt and Emory

Ruth in NC dd accepted NC State, UNC Asheville, Appalachian State and Earlham w/scholarship, on Oberlin waitlist. Still deciding.

Sepuld - DD 21 attending Bryn Mawr, acceptances U of Chicago, Haverford, Boston College, Bowdoin, Lehigh, Lawrence, ST Olaf, Catholic U, Villanova, Sewanee, William and Mary

DD 20 attending Swarthmore, acceptances Wheaton (Ill), Lawrence, St. Olaf, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Wellesley

DS 19 attending St. Olaf, acceptances Lawrence, Wheaton (Ill), Concordia (Mn), Hope College, Gustavus Adolphus, Susquehanna

Sharon in MD's ds-Drexel University -attending; UMBC-Meyerhoff program, UMD-College Park-College of Engineering, Messiah College- acceptances

Spock - ds â€“ accepted at Liberty University (plans to transfer after attending CC for a year)

Susann-dd-Rose-Hulman, Purdue, University of Evansville, Trine, Taylor, Cedarville-acceptances

Susie-Knits ds1 - Valparaiso (attending), Rose-Hulman, U of Evansville, TN Tech - acceptances

TransientChris's DS- George Mason U,attending; Hillsdale College- attended, Abilene Christian, Hampden-Sydney, St. Olaf- accepted

Valerie(TX) - ds UT Arlington attended

Valerie(TX) - dd accepted Biola (CA), Messiah (PA), Belhaven (MS), Mary Baldwin College (VA), UTA (TX), Hardin-Simmons (TX), Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX), and Ouachita (AR). ATTENDING--Hardin-Simmons

Outtamyshell - BYU Provo

January 15, 2011

and4judge - DS#1 Furman University (attending), Sewanee - University of the South (accepted), Univerity of Alabama (accepted), University of Alabama in Birmingham (accepted), Birmingham- Southern College (accepted)

AngieW in Texas - dd - University of Texas at Dallas (accepted) - the only school that had the program she wanted