The tables have turned. Those who were admitted to Stanford Early Action, which is not binding, have received personal handwritten notes from their regional admissions reps. Some of these notes, and kind enticements designed to protect Stanford's yield, were posted by proud admitees on College … Continue reading
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Recent Rumors Reported to the Neurotic Parent: 1) An admissions officer from a prestigious LAC called the parents of an applicant to find out whether the family would be paying full tuition if their daughter were accepted. 2) The husband of a world-famous iconic political figure approached a … Continue reading
I vowed I would not turn this into a teary Emptying Nest blog. But I must mention that last Friday CJ "graduated" from varsity soccer. As I watched the highlight reel of his team's miraculous winning season (his school has more of … Continue reading
Last Thursday our school sponsored an evening for parents of seniors to prepare us for that day next August when we have to drop off our babies. Thirty people showed up. We sat in a circle with three school psychologists and had … Continue reading
Life is difficult for seniors who don't know where they will be living and learning next year. But it is even harder for journalists who are dying to write about how ridiculously selective college admissions have become, but don't yet … Continue reading