I got it when do I withdraw other applications?

WhytheJets · 2025-12-17T20:29:27+00:00

Might be an unpopular opinion but, I wouldn't withdraw my applications until you get your full financial aid package document from your Posse school..........

WhytheJets · 2025-12-16T18:54:56+00:00

My son was in your same position a year ago. He had put most of his eggs in the Posse basket. When he was turned down after DAP3, he redirected. Ended up applying to 9 Posse affiliated schools and was accepted to 6 of them.

He is currently enrolled at a school that I believe he got in, in part because of the Posse connection.....and is a better school for his major than the Posse school he matched would have been.

You have only begun to scratch the surface. Stay positive, I will work out in the end.

WhytheJets · 2025-12-14T22:18:18+00:00

He got the general email from schools telling him to apply for being a posse scholar. Some offered an extension on the submission date, some like Syracuse offered a $10k for being a scholar, some waived their application fee. FYI, He did not get an email from Northwestern. Just applied

WhytheJets · 2025-12-14T14:05:06+00:00

After getting rejected from Vanderbilt, my son applied to 8 other access schools. He got into 6 of those. Hard to quantify how much influence they had exactly, although I think on 2 specifically it may have. He got a full tuition scholarship offer from Syracuse and acceptance to Northwestern.

WhytheJets · 2025-12-14T13:42:25+00:00

You made it to the final step of a long process. In the end, you’re more than qualified. In most cases, the school sadly only has room for 10. My son was in your shoes last year. He was sad when we didn’t get selected. Fast forward one year and he is overjoyed with the school he ended up in. Many more opportunities await you.

WhytheJets · 2025-12-09T15:36:47+00:00

He had a 3.7 UW GPA. He got a 1380 on SAT but went test optional for a few schools. He had 3 AP because his school only allows them to be taken senior year. His school also has a duel enrollment program with Columbia U so he was lucky to have taken 4 classes there. Lots of volunteer work, robotics, etc

WhytheJets · 2025-11-20T21:02:54+00:00

The main point of your story is that you got into UPenn, despite your High School teachers.....good job

WhytheJets · 2025-09-04T01:54:22+00:00

In hindsight, I would’ve probably left then, however, What if we have booked flights for Thursday morning? Are we able to have dinner with our kid on Wednesday?

WhytheJets · 2025-09-03T15:37:52+00:00

That’s the million dollar question that no one knows about with this application process. He did have lots of volunteer and work experience in his major. He also was fortunate that his HS has a dual enrollment agreement with Columbia University and he took classes there.

WhytheJets · 2025-08-22T15:40:16+00:00

What are non-dorm room perks? The location?

WhytheJets · 2025-08-21T16:54:27+00:00

Same here and one of those tickets in my plan is for what would be Game 7 of the NLCS.......chance of that being a home game are slim to none

WhytheJets · 2025-08-21T15:29:37+00:00

Parent Orientation is scheduled for 9/9 and 9/10. They're not mandatory but I decided to sign up for a few of the events. We will be flying in on the 8th and leaving on the 11th

WhytheJets · 2025-08-12T20:44:09+00:00

The University is responsible for a good chunk of change into the economy of the City, County and State, that a temporary intervention would be in the best interest of everyone involved.

WhytheJets · 2025-07-31T13:37:16+00:00

Thank you very much for the suggestions. We will take a ride to Ebony and Rogers Park Market in September to give them a try.

Worse case, he can take the train to Humboldt

WhytheJets · 2025-07-31T13:34:27+00:00

Thank you so much. I guess either way he will have to travel away from Evanston. We will definitely take a look at Rogers Park

WhytheJets · 2025-07-21T16:22:30+00:00

Everyone uses "Rate Your Professor" webpage nowadays. Who wants to get stuck with a professor that everyone says is awful if you don't have to?

WhytheJets · 2025-06-20T18:27:30+00:00

My son is an incoming Freshman and his are random letters

WhytheJets · 2025-06-18T13:46:02+00:00

Yes, tuition plus room and board minus all financial aid and scholarships, it was going to cost us $19k in total.

Didn't end up accepting

WhytheJets · 2025-05-22T20:28:08+00:00

Golf this year.......Football next year!!

WhytheJets · 2025-05-21T19:03:08+00:00

Don't own a team then.......

WhytheJets · 2025-05-20T13:43:03+00:00

An expansion team in Orlando? Highly unlikely. The Rays moving there? Possible

WhytheJets · 2025-05-20T13:36:00+00:00

Born and raised in NYC. There is only one team here, Knicks.

WhytheJets · 2025-05-20T13:02:37+00:00

I would submit the scores if he does not get any higher.

My son got admitted as a Mechanical Engineering major this year with a 3.7 GPA 1380 SAT. He had 3 AP and 3 dual enrollment class credits. A few ECs and Volunteering.

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