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Lavabe wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Just have to brag (what else is new?) - niece Elizabeth just called to let me know that she has settled on where she will be going to college. The decision was made much easier with the result of this morning's interview - she has been awarded quite a generous scholarship. I can welcome her to the ACC - although she won't be at Duke.

Hey, Lavabe - has Legacy Lady determined where she will be in the fall? As I recall, you mentioned an acceptance to the school where Elizabeth will be going.

So, here's what happened:
1) There were a number of acceptances from places which shall remain nameless, except there was one that has a used car salesman as a basketball coach. I think nothing says yUcK better than the day when LL received a package from said school, and it was A COUPLE OF WILDCAT BEACH TOWELS AND SUNGLASSES, enticing her to come. Yeah... no letter from potential major departments. Way to push athletics instead of academics!
2) Other schools that shall remain nameless had inefficient financial aid processes that wound up rendering these two schools out of the running. I mean literally, inefficient forms and process took the schools out of the running.
3) DePaul (Honors): It came down to this school and another one. Substantial merit/scholarship/financial aid, but initially more expensive. Responded within 23 hours of submitting the financial aid appeal, and came up with a big offer... I think they wanted her. Academics leaned in DePaul's favor. Slam dunk decision.

I am now a DePaul Dad!!

Lavabe wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Just have to brag (what else is new?) - niece Elizabeth just called to let me know that she has settled on where she will be going to college. The decision was made much easier with the result of this morning's interview - she has been awarded quite a generous scholarship. I can welcome her to the ACC - although she won't be at Duke.

Hey, Lavabe - has Legacy Lady determined where she will be in the fall? As I recall, you mentioned an acceptance to the school where Elizabeth will be going.

So, here's what happened:
1) There were a number of acceptances from places which shall remain nameless, except there was one that has a used car salesman as a basketball coach. I think nothing says yUcK better than the day when LL received a package from said school, and it was A COUPLE OF WILDCAT BEACH TOWELS AND SUNGLASSES, enticing her to come. Yeah... no letter from potential major departments. Way to push athletics instead of academics!
2) Other schools that shall remain nameless had inefficient financial aid processes that wound up rendering these two schools out of the running. I mean literally, inefficient forms and process took the schools out of the running.
3) DePaul (Honors): It came down to this school and another one. Substantial merit/scholarship/financial aid, but initially more expensive. Responded within 23 hours of submitting the financial aid appeal, and came up with a big offer... I think they wanted her. Academics leaned in DePaul's favor. Slam dunk decision.

I am now a DePaul Dad!!

Lavabe wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Just have to brag (what else is new?) - niece Elizabeth just called to let me know that she has settled on where she will be going to college. The decision was made much easier with the result of this morning's interview - she has been awarded quite a generous scholarship. I can welcome her to the ACC - although she won't be at Duke.

Hey, Lavabe - has Legacy Lady determined where she will be in the fall? As I recall, you mentioned an acceptance to the school where Elizabeth will be going.

So, here's what happened:
1) There were a number of acceptances from places which shall remain nameless, except there was one that has a used car salesman as a basketball coach. I think nothing says yUcK better than the day when LL received a package from said school, and it was A COUPLE OF WILDCAT BEACH TOWELS AND SUNGLASSES, enticing her to come. Yeah... no letter from potential major departments. Way to push athletics instead of academics!
2) Other schools that shall remain nameless had inefficient financial aid processes that wound up rendering these two schools out of the running. I mean literally, inefficient forms and process took the schools out of the running.
3) DePaul (Honors): It came down to this school and another one. Substantial merit/scholarship/financial aid, but initially more expensive. Responded within 23 hours of submitting the financial aid appeal, and came up with a big offer... I think they wanted her. Academics leaned in DePaul's favor. Slam dunk decision.

I am now a DePaul Dad!!

YmoBeThere wrote:Congrats to parents and children on college choices!

Since I now live in the Alamo city, I am being forced to utter this:

Go Spurs Go!

Lavabe wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Just have to brag (what else is new?) - niece Elizabeth just called to let me know that she has settled on where she will be going to college. The decision was made much easier with the result of this morning's interview - she has been awarded quite a generous scholarship. I can welcome her to the ACC - although she won't be at Duke.

Hey, Lavabe - has Legacy Lady determined where she will be in the fall? As I recall, you mentioned an acceptance to the school where Elizabeth will be going.

So, here's what happened:
1) There were a number of acceptances from places which shall remain nameless, except there was one that has a used car salesman as a basketball coach. I think nothing says yUcK better than the day when LL received a package from said school, and it was A COUPLE OF WILDCAT BEACH TOWELS AND SUNGLASSES, enticing her to come. Yeah... no letter from potential major departments. Way to push athletics instead of academics!
2) Other schools that shall remain nameless had inefficient financial aid processes that wound up rendering these two schools out of the running. I mean literally, inefficient forms and process took the schools out of the running.
3) DePaul (Honors): It came down to this school and another one. Substantial merit/scholarship/financial aid, but initially more expensive. Responded within 23 hours of submitting the financial aid appeal, and came up with a big offer... I think they wanted her. Academics leaned in DePaul's favor. Slam dunk decision.

I am now a DePaul Dad!!

Bostondevil wrote:Congrats Lavabe!

We're gearing up for our second round of picking a college around here. First school visit was today - Clark University in Worcester, Mass.

Number 2 Son: It met all my requirements except one.
BD: What's that?
Number 2 Son: Well, they have to accept me.

I suppose that is a requirement.

Lavabe wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Just have to brag (what else is new?) - niece Elizabeth just called to let me know that she has settled on where she will be going to college. The decision was made much easier with the result of this morning's interview - she has been awarded quite a generous scholarship. I can welcome her to the ACC - although she won't be at Duke.

Hey, Lavabe - has Legacy Lady determined where she will be in the fall? As I recall, you mentioned an acceptance to the school where Elizabeth will be going.

So, here's what happened:
1) There were a number of acceptances from places which shall remain nameless, except there was one that has a used car salesman as a basketball coach. I think nothing says yUcK better than the day when LL received a package from said school, and it was A COUPLE OF WILDCAT BEACH TOWELS AND SUNGLASSES, enticing her to come. Yeah... no letter from potential major departments. Way to push athletics instead of academics!
2) Other schools that shall remain nameless had inefficient financial aid processes that wound up rendering these two schools out of the running. I mean literally, inefficient forms and process took the schools out of the running.
3) DePaul (Honors): It came down to this school and another one. Substantial merit/scholarship/financial aid, but initially more expensive. Responded within 23 hours of submitting the financial aid appeal, and came up with a big offer... I think they wanted her. Academics leaned in DePaul's favor. Slam dunk decision.

I am now a DePaul Dad!!

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations! Scholarships/financial aid can make the decision much easier.

Niece Elizabeth will be attending Pitt - the Honors College. After 3 rejections and 2 waitlists from her final 5 applications, she was down to the Honors programs at Pitt or Kansas. The Stamps Foundation scholarship from Pitt made the choice easy.

Turk wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations! Scholarships/financial aid can make the decision much easier.

Niece Elizabeth will be attending Pitt - the Honors College. After 3 rejections and 2 waitlists from her final 5 applications, she was down to the Honors programs at Pitt or Kansas. The Stamps Foundation scholarship from Pitt made the choice easy.

Congrats to Niece Elizabeth and Legacy Lady.

I believe Niece Elizabeth can expect to find good accommodations in Sutherland Hall, where many of the freshman Honors College students are housed. Pitt's transformation from a commuter / night school / entry-level college to a place that is attracting top students from all over the country continues to amaze and delight me. And yes, big gobs of money helps clarify the decision making process.

Hard to believe Swee'Pea is finishing up her sophomore year at Pitt; this week is Finals Week. She loves it and is making the most of her opportunity. Rumor has it she also has a honey bunny on the side now; need to find more particulars so I can go online and find out if this young gentleman is worthy of Swee'Pea's time and attention.

Is it just me, or does DePaul's mascot look like a cross between two Muppets: Count von Count and Grover?

Lavabe wrote:Congrats on Pitt!

Note to CathyCA, BD, and others who will be selecting in the next year: NPR did an interesting piece the other day on emerging and sometimes disturbing trends regarding acceptance, financial aid, and wait lists: http://www.npr.org/2014/04/24/306167197 ... admissions
Note that need-blind admissions and need-based financial aid are going through some major changes. I don't envy the work that admissions and financial aid counselors go through, but I have no doubt that some of what is discussed in this link did affect the college choice process for us. For example, one place we visited, stated flat out that they were need-blind admissions; three months later (and unbeknownst to us), they were exposed as not being need-blind.

Turk wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations! Scholarships/financial aid can make the decision much easier.

Niece Elizabeth will be attending Pitt - the Honors College. After 3 rejections and 2 waitlists from her final 5 applications, she was down to the Honors programs at Pitt or Kansas. The Stamps Foundation scholarship from Pitt made the choice easy.

Congrats to Niece Elizabeth and Legacy Lady.

I believe Niece Elizabeth can expect to find good accommodations in Sutherland Hall, where many of the freshman Honors College students are housed. Pitt's transformation from a commuter / night school / entry-level college to a place that is attracting top students from all over the country continues to amaze and delight me. And yes, big gobs of money helps clarify the decision making process.

Hard to believe Swee'Pea is finishing up her sophomore year at Pitt; this week is Finals Week. She loves it and is making the most of her opportunity. Rumor has it she also has a honey bunny on the side now; need to find more particulars so I can go online and find out if this young gentleman is worthy of Swee'Pea's time and attention.

Is it just me, or does DePaul's mascot look like a cross between two Muppets: Count von Count and Grover?

Turk wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations! Scholarships/financial aid can make the decision much easier.

Niece Elizabeth will be attending Pitt - the Honors College. After 3 rejections and 2 waitlists from her final 5 applications, she was down to the Honors programs at Pitt or Kansas. The Stamps Foundation scholarship from Pitt made the choice easy.

Congrats to Niece Elizabeth and Legacy Lady.

I believe Niece Elizabeth can expect to find good accommodations in Sutherland Hall, where many of the freshman Honors College students are housed. Pitt's transformation from a commuter / night school / entry-level college to a place that is attracting top students from all over the country continues to amaze and delight me. And yes, big gobs of money helps clarify the decision making process.

Hard to believe Swee'Pea is finishing up her sophomore year at Pitt; this week is Finals Week. She loves it and is making the most of her opportunity. Rumor has it she also has a honey bunny on the side now; need to find more particulars so I can go online and find out if this young gentleman is worthy of Swee'Pea's time and attention.

Is it just me, or does DePaul's mascot look like a cross between two Muppets: Count von Count and Grover?

Lavabe wrote:

Turk wrote:

DukieInKansas wrote:Congratulations! Scholarships/financial aid can make the decision much easier.

Niece Elizabeth will be attending Pitt - the Honors College. After 3 rejections and 2 waitlists from her final 5 applications, she was down to the Honors programs at Pitt or Kansas. The Stamps Foundation scholarship from Pitt made the choice easy.

Congrats to Niece Elizabeth and Legacy Lady.

I believe Niece Elizabeth can expect to find good accommodations in Sutherland Hall, where many of the freshman Honors College students are housed. Pitt's transformation from a commuter / night school / entry-level college to a place that is attracting top students from all over the country continues to amaze and delight me. And yes, big gobs of money helps clarify the decision making process.

Hard to believe Swee'Pea is finishing up her sophomore year at Pitt; this week is Finals Week. She loves it and is making the most of her opportunity. Rumor has it she also has a honey bunny on the side now; need to find more particulars so I can go online and find out if this young gentleman is worthy of Swee'Pea's time and attention.

Is it just me, or does DePaul's mascot look like a cross between two Muppets: Count von Count and Grover?

Hey, Pitt was attracting top students back when I was a high school senior. ;)

I am sure that Elizabeth and SweePea will both make the most of Pitt.
As for the DePaul mascot... we'll see if LL attends any athletic events. I predict she will attend very few.