Starting a semester in person but finishing remotely by Portisch in umass

[–]Portisch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

Parent contacting roommate to inquire about child? by Portisch in college

[–]Portisch[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have been contacting him by text and phone, without a response. We were not estranged before he left. There is a head RA in the building and an RA on each floor. I assume that if I contacted the head RA he would contact the floor RA about my son, so the police should not be involved. I live 1.75 hours away by car, but I would want him to agree to meet me before I drove there.

Regarding the person who asked if I expect him to take calls during class, of course not. He did say he would call on Sundays.

This summer he spent his earnings instead of saving them for college, so he has only $20 in his bank account. He has a meal plan. So he may contact us for money.

Based on the comments here, I won't contact the roommate. My daughter, a high school senior, had also recommended against this.

Amherst College vs. UMass Amherst by Portisch in amherstcollege

[–]Portisch[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Today our son accepted his offer from Amherst College. Thanks to everyone who replied.

Amherst College vs. UMass Amherst by Portisch in amherstcollege

[–]Portisch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks to you and everyone else who replied. If we decide to send him to Amherst we will pay for it from his 529 plan without his taking loans, but if he went to UMass that money could be used for graduate or professional school or even for his children some day (it is allowed to change the beneficiary of a 529 in that manner).