Arcadia Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: I meant the buildings. I meant the buildings too 🙂 My friend’s daughter’s UCSD dorm was unimpressive. She rented an apartment with another high school ex-classmate after freshman year. UCLA’s Luskin Hotel is lovely but rooms are small. We stayed there when on business trip to UCLA. If proximity to healthcare is a consideration, UCLA’s hospital is on campus. UCDavis hospital is not near campus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 31 minutes ago, Arcadia said: I meant the buildings too 🙂 My friend’s daughter’s UCSD dorm was unimpressive. She rented an apartment with another high school ex-classmate after freshman year. UCLA’s Luskin Hotel is lovely but rooms are small. We stayed there when on business trip to UCLA. If proximity to healthcare is a consideration, UCLA’s hospital is on campus. UCDavis hospital is not near campus. I think the worse I have seen is Harvey Mudd. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: I think the worse I have seen is Harvey Mudd. Their campus is like a typical tech office complex. Convenient for skateboarding to class. They have racks for skateboards outside some of the building entrances. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 7 hours ago, Roadrunner said: I think the worse I have seen is Harvey Mudd. DD’s friend is the same thing, but what’s interesting is that the other colleges all have different styles and decor. Pitzer seems to be quirky and more Mediterranean. I don’t know, I was looking at the brochures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 @crazyforlatin@Roadrunner We did went to the Claremont Colleges out of curiosity while in SoCal for work trip. The skateboard racks look like this. If I know how to skateboard, I would be tempted to imitate Michael J Fox (Back to the Future). https://www.hmc.edu/admission/2017/10/12/wheels-on-campus/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Arcadia said: @crazyforlatin@Roadrunner We did went to the Claremont Colleges out of curiosity while in SoCal for work trip. The skateboard racks look like this. If I know how to skateboard, I would be tempted to imitate Michael J Fox (Back to the Future). https://www.hmc.edu/admission/2017/10/12/wheels-on-campus/ That’s so cool! Dd does skateboard. And no need for locks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Arcadia said: @crazyforlatin@Roadrunner We did went to the Claremont Colleges out of curiosity while in SoCal for work trip. The skateboard racks look like this. If I know how to skateboard, I would be tempted to imitate Michael J Fox (Back to the Future). https://www.hmc.edu/admission/2017/10/12/wheels-on-campus/ This is so not my kid. 🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Roadrunner said: This is so not my kid. 🤣 Mine either! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 12 hours ago, Roadrunner said: This is so not my kid. 🤣 3 hours ago, ScoutTN said: Mine either! My kids were intimidated since they can’t even ride a bicycle well. They were drawn to the table tennis table in Caltech’s dining hall. My husband was so bored with the unpredictability of college applications that he is looking at future MBAs for our kids. The campuses that feel like home to my kids would definitely be what my kids prefer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Well, mine is still not ready to push button on UC apps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 47 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Well, mine is still not ready to push button on UC apps. Mine has one more PIQ essay to write. Then to proofread everything and double check data entry before submitting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Misery loves company! We’re not done and it’s comforting the best here are not as well! 🤪 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, crazyforlatin said: Misery loves company! We’re not done and it’s comforting the best here are not as well! 🤪 Meanwhile I have a friend whose kid manage to submit 20 apps. At a rate my boy is going, I don’t know he will manage more than 3-4 in addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Meanwhile I have a friend whose kid manage to submit 20 apps. At a rate my boy is going, I don’t know he will manage more than 3-4 in addition. We’re in the same boat. One REA submitted, nothing else. My kiddo is really dragging her feet on finishing the UC app. It’s so painful to watch. 😞 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Roadrunner said: Meanwhile I have a friend whose kid manage to submit 20 apps. At a rate my boy is going, I don’t know he will manage more than 3-4 in addition. Thankful my kid isn't doing 20. That is $$$! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Sorry for the stress, y’all CA peeps! I have a slow-poke too, but her apps are/were easier and shorter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, rzberrymom said: We’re in the same boat. One REA submitted, nothing else. My kiddo is really dragging her feet on finishing the UC app. It’s so painful to watch. 😞 Is she writing other private app essays or waiting on REA results? Gosh, mine is not motivated to do anything. We just click submit on the UC app. Essays are mediocre, everything is mediocre, but he has had it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Meanwhile I have a friend whose kid manage to submit 20 apps. At a rate my boy is going, I don’t know he will manage more than 3-4 in addition. My husband and I went Black Friday shopping and bought lots of different kinds of cookies as bribes back 🤣 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Roadrunner said: Is she writing other private app essays or waiting on REA results? Gosh, mine is not motivated to do anything. We just click submit on the UC app. Essays are mediocre, everything is mediocre, but he has had it. We’re about as far away as you can get from a decent size airport in CA, so she’s not too keen on far-off private schools. The UCs are probably the best fit for her. She made some progress tonight, thank goodness!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 And after all the work on UC apps, no confetti. Not even that. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Roadrunner said: And after all the work on UC apps, no confetti. Not even that. You only get a billing screen for the application fees 🤦♀️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Arcadia said: You only get a billing screen for the application fees 🤦♀️ Yep. And he looked at the total $$$ and gasped. I wish he had taken that application a bit more seriously. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Roadrunner said: Yep. And he looked at the total $$$ and gasped. I wish he had taken that application a bit more seriously. Mine gets tummy aches from all the college application stress, as well as a few pimples. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 19 hours ago, Roadrunner said: We just click submit on the UC app. Essays are mediocre, everything is mediocre, but he has had it. 4 hours ago, Arcadia said: Mine gets tummy aches from all the college application stress, as well as a few pimples. Honestly, I think they are all stressed out and handle it in different ways 😞. Mine are super snarly writing the essays (the actual applications don't bother them) and are like a whole new kid once they are submitted. Our tempers have been flaring (all 3 of us) during this process. I should back away, but then it wouldn't get done so 🤷♀️! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, mlktwins said: Honestly, I think they are all stressed out and handle it in different ways 😞. Mine are super snarly writing the essays (the actual applications don't bother them) and are like a whole new kid once they are submitted. Our tempers have been flaring (all 3 of us) during this process. I should back away, but then it wouldn't get done so 🤷♀️! Mine is an ostrich sloth hybrid - slow like the latter and loves to ignore the unpleasant reality like the former. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) My Dd definitely has sloth-like tendencies. In her case, it is actually diagnosed processing speed issues, but those are exacerbated by bad time management and some of that ostrich attitude! https://fabcreates.com/products/just-do-it-later-t-shirt Edited November 27, 2022 by ScoutTN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Mine is an ostrich sloth hybrid - slow like the latter and loves to ignore the unpleasant reality like the former. Mine too. Hugs of commiseration. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 @idnib@rzberrymom @Roadrunner@crazyforlatin Page 3 of 4 is very helpful for comparing the colleges for UCSD, but it doesn't have 7th and 8th college. https://registrar.ucsd.edu/catalog/02-03/pdfs/choose.pdf 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 55 minutes ago, Arcadia said: @idnib@rzberrymom @Roadrunner@crazyforlatin Page 3 of 4 is very helpful for comparing the colleges for UCSD, but it doesn't have 7th and 8th college. https://registrar.ucsd.edu/catalog/02-03/pdfs/choose.pdf That is the most helpful comparison I’ve seen—thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, rzberrymom said: That is the most helpful comparison I’ve seen—thank you!! ”Compare UC San Diego Colleges Select up to three Colleges to compare side by side.” http://compare.ucsd.edu Based on dining choices, DS17’s first choice is clear “Seventh College’s neighborhood restaurant is a modern eatery featuring an open kitchen, sushi bar, and a delicious Pacific Rim-inspired menu. Our chefs serve the freshest seafood, crisp greens, local produce inspired vegetarian fare, and noodle dishes. UC San Diego’s largest campus market offers espresso beverages, fresh pastries, groceries, to-go meals, and household essentials, all of which can be purchased with Triton Cash and Dining Dollars“ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Ooooh, nice find! Plus it’s closest to the ocean! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 I believe mine ranked them alphabetically 🤦🏻♀️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: I believe mine ranked them alphabetically 🤦🏻♀️ I love it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, rzberrymom said: Ooooh, nice find! Plus it’s closest to the ocean! He doesn’t care as much about proximity to the ocean the way my friend’s daughter does. His first priority is food followed by sleep. He is used to AFC sushi (https://afcsushi.com/product-category/sushi/) and Panda Express. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Arcadia said: His first priority is food followed by sleep. Those are good priorities!! My DD’s first choice is UCLA mainly because she read it has the best food. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, rzberrymom said: Those are good priorities!! My DD’s first choice is UCLA mainly because she read it has the best food. 😄 My kids had Panda Express at the Terrace Food Court (Ackerman, Level 1) next to their bookstore while my husband was doing internship interviews there a few years ago. My kids liked that Trader Joe’s and Target were a short walk away. I like that UCLA’s hospital is reputable. ETA: My husband and I were saying that Davis would be a nice retirement choice for us. Edited November 28, 2022 by Arcadia 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, Arcadia said: ETA: My husband and I were saying that Davis would be a nice retirement choice for us. I love Davis! Except it’s hotter than heck in the summer, and the university hospital isn’t actually in Davis… (I’ve been spoiled by having a university hospital practically next door!) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Lawyer&Mom said: I love Davis! Except it’s hotter than heck in the summer, and the university hospital isn’t actually in Davis… (I’ve been spoiled by having a university hospital practically next door!) I know that. It is a short bus ride away though so not as scary as being far from a reasonably large hospital. I live 16 miles away from Stanford hospital after all. Edited November 28, 2022 by Arcadia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Arcadia said: I know that. It is a short bus ride away though so not as scary as being far from a reasonably large hospital. I live 16 miles away from Stanford hospital after all. There are some neighborhoods around Stanford with access to a free shuttle that drops off directly at the hospital. That must be nice as parking is kind of expensive at the hospital. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 48 minutes ago, crazyforlatin said: There are some neighborhoods around Stanford with access to a free shuttle that drops off directly at the hospital. That must be nice as parking is kind of expensive at the hospital. We park at Stanford Shopping Center since my husband shops while I go for my medical appointments. I take the free Marguerite shuttle if my husband isn’t dropping me off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Dd has a scholarship essay due Thursday that she’s only brainstormed; no writing yet. She has zero time tomorrow. Hoping it get’s done! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 DS17 applied to college in the UK and has an online interview for Cambridge this Friday morning. He's reading various books on issues in Comp Sci and doing two mock technical Comp Sci interviews to prepare, so he asked for a reprieve on writing new application essays until after the interview. 🙂 Emily 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, EmilyGF said: DS17 applied to college in the UK and has an online interview for Cambridge this Friday morning. He's reading various books on issues in Comp Sci and doing two mock technical Comp Sci interviews to prepare, so he asked for a reprieve on writing new application essays until after the interview. 🙂 Emily Congrats on getting the interview! That’s a huge deal! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Dd got invited to compete for a “last dollar” (all tuition paid) scholarship today! Eta: She’s already done the essay - that’s what got her selected. She just needs recommendations. The competition weekend is not til Feb and they don’t notify until April, so still a long process. Edited November 29, 2022 by ScoutTN 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedogfarm Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 19 hours ago, ScoutTN said: Dd got invited to compete for a “last dollar” (all tuition paid) scholarship today! Congratulations! I wish her luck with the whole process!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threedogfarm Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 11:02 AM, EmilyGF said: DS17 applied to college in the UK and has an online interview for Cambridge this Friday morning. He's reading various books on issues in Comp Sci and doing two mock technical Comp Sci interviews to prepare, so he asked for a reprieve on writing new application essays until after the interview. 🙂 Emily Wow! That's fantastic!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/25/2022 at 9:00 PM, Roadrunner said: And after all the work on UC apps, no confetti. Not even that. After paying, he gets a large smiley face with “Good job!” in large font under the smiley face. Our CSU and UC application fees combined ($700) is more than the California Middle Class Tax Refund we got 🤦♀️ 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rzberrymom Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) I was surprised by how good that “Good Job” felt over here! What a stinkin’ relief!! Edited November 30, 2022 by rzberrymom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Sending support to those whose kids are trying to submit UC and Cal State today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, idnib said: Sending support to those whose kids are trying to submit UC and Cal State today. And all trying to make a Dec 1 deadline! Dd has an essay to write… 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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