College

Jamie · Jamie

So Avery got 1250 on his SATs and he seemed disappointed. He def wants to take it again and asked that I take a look at the college board listing of when he can signup again. Any thoughts on the score? I know 1600 is your highest - his best friend is a genius and got a 1560 without trying and his girlfriend go...

Jamie · Jamie

So we went to visit URI on Averys list and he felt it was wayyy too big which I was surprised with and makes me wonder how hes going to feel about UConn, Rutgers and UNH which are all on his list. He has always wanted to see Roger Williams (marine bio program in particular) and we are going to the Spring Tour o...

TnP102304 · TnP102304

So, we chatted last night with a college counselor (the wife of one of Paul's cousins) and it was a pretty eye-opening conversation. I have always considered Elizabeth an excellent student, however in our discussion last night, it seems as though the schools high on her list right now might all be 'r...

TnP102304 · TnP102304

Would love to hear about any schools you guys looked at over spring break! Here is a brief recap of what we did in Maine (Bates, Bowdoin, Colby) - all 3 experiences being REALLY different. Saturday, 4/6 - Colby College Out of the 3 schools we were going to be looking at, this was probably lowest on my list...

Jan · Jan

Cass is supposed to be getting her SAT scores really soon. She felt really good about the test this year, more so than the PSAT, so I'm dying to see what her scores are. (I don't remember what her PSAT scores were.) She is not the best student. Each semester, some of her grades are really good, but there are...

Jamie · Jamie

Anyone else overwhelmed with scheduling tours? I scheduled 3 tours during spring break - one a day. And then he dropped a bomb saying hes interested in Penn State. Thats a haul in one day. How should I do this? Go up the night before and do an early tour head home? Trying to wrap my brain around this sin...

TnP102304 · TnP102304

Hi, sorry for totally taking over this page, but college stuff is obviously on the forefront of my mind these days. Last night, I attended a Webinar put on by Bowdoin admissions, the first in a series called "The College Admissions Process for Parents and Family Members." Last night's was titled "Wh...

TnP102304 · TnP102304

As some of you may have seen on FB, we did our first college tour this weekend. We chose Conn College, as it's close to home and a NESCAC school (which is the kind of school I see Elizabeth attending). She has NO desire to go to Conn, so we used this as a practice run - see what a tour is like, start figuring ou...

TnP102304 · TnP102304

Hi all. I was talking with a BTDT mom friend the other day and she passed along these tips re. letters of recommendation (Keep in mind Elizabeth is a junior) 1) Most importantly, ask in person. 2) Ask teachers now what timing they prefer for a formal request. 3) AP teachers would be the top choice to ask w...

Jan · Jan

Cass is only a junior, but we thought it would be good to start looking at schools now. I honestly was hoping it would get her excited about college and light a fire under her to work harder these final two years. She wants to go to college for music education and she really wants to be in a college marching b...

melcunnin · melcunnin

I am curious on everyone's approach to things. Here is how I am starting. I am bringing my son to a variety of different sized close by schools that do not require effort so he can understand where he sees himself. Once we have a clearer picture research net price, if he could get merit and look at plac...

melcunnin · melcunnin

This was our first visit to a small private liberal arts school. I wanted to start close to home to get the small vibe and get my sons thoughts. They also offer very good merit scholarship money so it is within what I could spend. I signed up online, there were 15 to 20 other families broken out into two gr...

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	SAT scores (Preview) So Avery got 1250 on his SATs and he seemed disappointed. He def wants to take it again and asked that I take a look at the college board listing of when he can signup again. Any thoughts on the score? I know 1600 is your highest - his best friend is a genius and got a 1560 without trying and his girlfriend go...	Jamie	5	60	6 days ago by Jamie
	Roger Williams University (Preview) So we went to visit URI on Averys list and he felt it was wayyy too big which I was surprised with and makes me wonder how hes going to feel about UConn, Rutgers and UNH which are all on his list. He has always wanted to see Roger Williams (marine bio program in particular) and we are going to the Spring Tour o...	Jamie	2	40	6 days ago by Jamie
	Does anyone have any insight into the following schools? (Preview) So, we chatted last night with a college counselor (the wife of one of Paul's cousins) and it was a pretty eye-opening conversation. I have always considered Elizabeth an excellent student, however in our discussion last night, it seems as though the schools high on her list right now might all be 'r...	TnP102304	7	68	12 days ago by TnP102304
	Spring break college tours (Preview) Would love to hear about any schools you guys looked at over spring break! Here is a brief recap of what we did in Maine (Bates, Bowdoin, Colby) - all 3 experiences being REALLY different. Saturday, 4/6 - Colby College Out of the 3 schools we were going to be looking at, this was probably lowest on my list...	TnP102304	2	46	13 days ago by melcunnin
	SAT score vs grades (for the not great student) (Preview) Cass is supposed to be getting her SAT scores really soon. She felt really good about the test this year, more so than the PSAT, so I'm dying to see what her scores are. (I don't remember what her PSAT scores were.) She is not the best student. Each semester, some of her grades are really good, but there are...	Jan	0	76	April 4th by Jan
	Tour scheduling (Preview) Anyone else overwhelmed with scheduling tours? I scheduled 3 tours during spring break - one a day. And then he dropped a bomb saying hes interested in Penn State. Thats a haul in one day. How should I do this? Go up the night before and do an early tour head home? Trying to wrap my brain around this sin...	Jamie	6	126	April 4th by Kaara
	Webinar series (Preview) Hi, sorry for totally taking over this page, but college stuff is obviously on the forefront of my mind these days. Last night, I attended a Webinar put on by Bowdoin admissions, the first in a series called "The College Admissions Process for Parents and Family Members." Last night's was titled "Wh...	TnP102304	1	112	February 28th by Jamie
	First college tour done! (Preview) As some of you may have seen on FB, we did our first college tour this weekend. We chose Conn College, as it's close to home and a NESCAC school (which is the kind of school I see Elizabeth attending). She has NO desire to go to Conn, so we used this as a practice run - see what a tour is like, start figuring ou...	TnP102304	2	127	February 25th by Jamie
	Letters of recommendation (Preview) Hi all. I was talking with a BTDT mom friend the other day and she passed along these tips re. letters of recommendation (Keep in mind Elizabeth is a junior) 1) Most importantly, ask in person. 2) Ask teachers now what timing they prefer for a formal request. 3) AP teachers would be the top choice to ask w...	TnP102304	3	207	December 5th by TnP102304
	Toured CCSU today (Preview) Cass is only a junior, but we thought it would be good to start looking at schools now. I honestly was hoping it would get her excited about college and light a fire under her to work harder these final two years. She wants to go to college for music education and she really wants to be in a college marching b...	Jan	3	163	November 30th by Kaara
	Approach to visits (Preview) I am curious on everyone's approach to things. Here is how I am starting. I am bringing my son to a variety of different sized close by schools that do not require effort so he can understand where he sees himself. Once we have a clearer picture research net price, if he could get merit and look at plac...	melcunnin	9	271	November 28th by Erica
	Connecticut college visit impression (Preview) This was our first visit to a small private liberal arts school. I wanted to start close to home to get the small vibe and get my sons thoughts. They also offer very good merit scholarship money so it is within what I could spend. I signed up online, there were 15 to 20 other families broken out into two gr...	melcunnin	3	262	November 27th by TnP102304
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