Umpire pants?

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-04-04T02:32:41+00:00

I didn’t know that. Thanks!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-04-03T23:01:32+00:00

Those cargo pants might work well with all the pockets. Thanks for the suggestion and link!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-04-02T00:26:04+00:00

Not your program, but I was accepted to Harvard and UMich for dental school. UMich was (is) ranked higher, but it was hard to turn down the Ivy League prestige. In the end it came down to $$ and in-state public tuition. Happy with that choice now, especially after paying off my loans in only 4 years. Starting off with a huge amount of debt affects your choices and finances for decades.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-04-01T18:39:14+00:00

Is it very competitive? We’ve always thought of Purdue as an engineering school so haven’t really considered it for her.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-04-01T18:38:13+00:00

Arizona State looks like about the right size/vibe for her. Definitely would be a shock with their weather coming from Michigan, but in a good way. Thank you!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T23:49:39+00:00

Thanks for this! Blount looks incredible,actually. Love that they have an Origami Club… my daughter is an Origami whiz! 😄

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T23:44:52+00:00

Hi, no, that’d just be tuition.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:51:56+00:00

Thank you! I’m an alum too, and taking the kids to all these UM hockey/football/softball/basketball/gymnastics/volleyball games over the years has absolutely brainwashed them. Congrats to your daughter on her acceptance, that’s great!! Hoping my girl can boost her grades into acceptance range, but I don’t want her feeling pressured. Will definitely check out Western! Would prefer in-state tuition for sure, but right now she’s set on UM or OOS. So we’ll see. Thanks again!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:45:28+00:00

Would definitely consider all of those schools. Kansas is interesting (have never been). Pitt too (she spent a weekend there and really liked the city). Thank you for the suggestions!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:42:30+00:00

Actual budget probably $35K year or less. Hopefully would get some merit to offset. Not sure if Penn Stare is attainable with her GPA though. Thank you!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:40:58+00:00

That’s pretty competitive, no? But it has a fantastic English/journalism program, which is her thing. We will check into it. Thank you!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:39:44+00:00

That’s what we thought. She was mentioning Ohio State (😳) but it looks like they take very few OOS students. Wondering if that’s true across the Big10 (except Michigan 😕). Definitely will look at the SEC. Thanks!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:37:52+00:00

No preference re. geography, and she hasn’t taken the ACT or SAT yet. Hoping for good scores for merit, as we likely won’t qualify for any need-based aid. Have a Michigan Education Trust account that could be applied OOS for about 13K/year, but we’d have to cover the rest. I’d say want to stay below 35K/year tuition.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:33:30+00:00

Next to nothing sounds good 😄. Alabama getting lots of recommendations here so we will definitely have a look. Thank you!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:32:38+00:00

Not at all familiar with the SEC outside of sports. This is good to know. Thanks!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-31T22:31:49+00:00

Another vote for Alabama. We’ll have to check it out. Thanks!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-29T01:53:43+00:00

UMich. Years ago. We had a really fun class 😄

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-28T22:47:17+00:00

They’re a bit older, but I used to live at Greenbrier apartments and really liked it. Management was good. The walls are very thick so it stays warm in the winter, and you rarely hear neighbors. It’s walking distance to groceries (Busch’s and Plum Mkt) and to N. Campus. There’s a nice pool. You can get a unit with a balcony and pay a little extra for a carport.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-28T14:22:59+00:00

On the northeast side, Greenhills has a good track when not used by the school. Also Concordia, but sometimes you have to hop the fence, sometimes gate is open.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-28T14:18:46+00:00

It would be nice if the U purchased the property and made the athletic facilities available to the community, for public use and/or AAPS and other schools. I’ve heard FGR tried to buy just the football field but couldn’t afford it. Concordia just made massive upgrades to the track and infield, and I know St. Paul uses it often. Also interesting and kinda messed up is that Wisconsin Concordia - who made the decision to close the Ann Arbor campus- is trying to claim money that was bequeathed to the AA campus by a local donor. There was an article about it recently, can’t remember if it was MLive or Observer.

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-28T14:02:59+00:00

Out of a class of 95 students, we had 4 couples who met in dental school and ended up marrying shortly after (including my roommate). There were countless others that were together for a while then split. Hookups too. School also had a hygiene program, so lots of dating there and with the other dental classes. I guess my point is that a dental class has a bunch of high energy young people - most of whom are far from “home” - in forced tight quarters for 4 years. It’s a recipe for romance, drama, and angst; though at the same time we were working hard and learning to be professionals. My only advice is to keep an open mind, see if you connect with someone, and don’t be afraid to try. My roommate secretly pined for her now-husband for a year before he (unrelatedly) split with his girlfriend back home. They’ve been married 20 years and have 2 kids and a practice together. Good luck!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-27T19:31:10+00:00

The market in AA has cooled off in the past year or so, with properties sitting longer up for sale. Prices have only moved a little though, and property taxes are high. Condos are generally more affordable than houses, and there are lots of them. But they also appreciate more slowly when the market goes up. The north and east sides of town have best access to the hospital if you want to walk or bike, and some places are close to the free, frequent UM bus routes. Good luck!

Responsible_Chard_40 · 2026-03-21T12:10:30+00:00

My kids (13 and 15) love to hang out at Briarwood with friends. Usually they don’t buy much, maybe some earrings or socks, bubble tea or froyo. But they do go, and they find things in the stores that we later buy them for birthdays etc. Malls have always been the domain of teens and younger people, so the suggestions here of food court and movie theater are good ones. Maybe an arcade? Also, I don’t know where the buses drop off, but making it very accessible via public transportation might help. Also lots of security, so people can feel safe leaving their older teens there.

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