livetoread Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 My son wants to go to college, but he seems to find it all pretty overwhelming. I set up his separate accounts for the four colleges he ended up applying to, (all common app) and I offered to show him the passwords etc. so he could monitor them, but he told me to just tell him the results. He's not checking the mail either. This has allowed me to come up with a great Christmas present. I found out he was accepted to his first choice, University of Cincinnati, a few days ago, so I bought a school hoodie and wrapped it with the acceptance letter. I can't wait to see him open it! 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Congratulations!!!!! Pretty cool present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'd have a hard time keeping that secret! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 DD has joked about letting me figure it all out and then tell her in some creative, less stressful way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetoread Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I'd have a hard time keeping that secret! Yes, a little less than two weeks is my limit! Any longer seems kind of mean, lol, and I probably wouldn't be able to keep it in anyway. The timing worked out well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch at Home Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 How fun! My DD won't let me access her accounts. She doesn't want me to be a "helicopter" parent (in her words). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Very fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I am struggling horribly with this. DD is in charge of it, but is not being thorough. One email she thought was just "thanks for your app" was an acceptance email. Another letter came in the mail, she again thought it was an acknowledgement and didn't read it fully, it said she was awarded a $6000 scholarship. I want to go into her accounts and check things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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