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Fwiw, I haven't heard anything about Columbia, my alma mater.
That’s a bummer. But I agree with The Man in that I think wait list admits for pricy private schools will be higher than in prior years given the current state of the economy.
Went on 2 tours and emailed/called admissions mult times...not much more he could have done
I worked with McGill on its communications in the late 90s/early 00s as they begin their push into recruiting more Americans. Great school, great city, though much different in winter than summer! Drinking age is 18, and yet I bet that means more normal behavior going to bars and much less frat party binge drinking like in the U.S.
Wow.....I really don't understand anything about this process. I just don't get it. Sorry man.Kiddnets said:
Looks like by April 3rd:
Go for it. At worst, you get interest-free $ to use. At best, even these bailout package loans might get lumped together with other loans and get forgiven in the future.
Bucknell and Lehigh?
Word on the street is that more and more colleges are using the waitlist to manipulate (artificially lower) their acceptance rates and increase yield rates. And with the economy the way it is, I’d expect a fair amount of waitlist activity. I know it’s a bummer, but if Bucknell is a top choice, I’d recommend getting on the waitlist and doing whatever is recommended to show continued interest. Best of luck to your kiddo!
I said it before, you guys had a great search process - and at the end of it he ended up at his first choice. Amazing! Though I will say that even when kids don't end up at their first choice, things have a great way of working out as long as the kid commits to being successful and engaged wherever they go
thdx man - the 3.96 is a weighted GPA so definitely didnt expect ivy or the Dukes of the world 0 but thought Lehigh and Bucknell would be a shoe in....
interesting - thx for the info
Considering that USC is at the forefront of the admissions scandal, I bet the University was particularly careful and selective during this admissions cycle. Even more reason to celebrate your stud.bigbottom said:
Great point. Even more reason to be proud that your son got in without the help of some shady dealings. @bigbottom, what are you going to do with an empty nest?
According to my wife, we'll be spending a lot of time visiting Southern California. It's going to be really quiet at home - probably more time with music and hopefully some travel. Again, thank you very much for all the advice and insight along the way.
I’ll share what I went through last year with my daughter, same exact SAT, similar GPA. 5 wait lists, including Bucknell, BU, Lehigh, W&L and Richmond. May 1 came and went and she picked another school. Then the schools started calling, BU, Bucknell, Richmond. Bucknell actually offer 10k/year, the others less. My daughter picked Richmond.Kiddnets said:
My personal opinion is...so what. It is not like she will suddenly have 2.5 GPA. It would not be that large of an impact in the long run. Tell her to focus on learning and let the GPA take care of itself.
I agree.
That's probably true for most jobs...sounds like a good plan you have. Let her choose. That will probably cause the least stress for all. Besides, if I am right and it doesn't really matter in the long run, than there is no harm in whatever she decides here.
I always thought GPA helps with first job and then became increasingly meaningless.
I must admit I have no real experience hiring people, but I could see if you were comparing a 2.2 to 3.8 GPA how that could have some sway, but I would be shocked if a perspective employer put a whole bunch of stock in a 3.6 compared to a 3.8I always thought GPA helps with first job and then became increasingly meaningless.
Speaking of jobs, this actually should start another topic
Anyone in here have a senior? My nephew said all hiring stopped cold for engineering up here in Mass for grads. I assume many industries are going to hire much slower until the full bottom is reached and we sort through what ever layoffs come with the expected bad results.
(I'd say this less directly, but trust you to take it in the spirit it is intended, which is helping, not bragging)
My firm buckets 3.6 and 3.8 at a meaningfully different tier. Now, 3.96 vs 3.93, nobody gives a crap.
This was the same for me when I worked and did a lot of hiring. HR would filter out a ton of resumes before I even saw them.
My niece is a senior at BC and said several of her friends who had jobs lined up have since had their offers rescinded. This senior class is getting porked every which way.I always thought GPA helps with first job and then became increasingly meaningless.
Speaking of jobs, this actually should start another topic
Anyone in here have a senior? My nephew said all hiring stopped cold for engineering up here in Mass for grads. I assume many industries are going to hire much slower until the full bottom is reached and we sort through what ever layoffs come with the expected bad results.
yeah that is exactly what my nephew said. He is at Northeastern where they place kids at jobs as easy as candy and this year is the complete opposite.
Little late for a lot of grad school programs now. Grad schools traditionally see a bump in a down economy, but fell off the cliff following the 2008 global economic meltdown. When you can't get a job, grad school looks like a reasonable choice. When no one can get a job and the prospect of taking on big debt with no guarantee of a job afterward, people are scared of grad school.
Interesting. Why do you think this year’s seniors are looking at a gap year in higher numbers than previous years?
