The Neurotic Parent has had a serious lapse in judgement. Today is March 29th, one of the most important days in the college admissions cycle and we are now in the Miami airport on our way to Belize where we will be … Continue reading
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A year ago, if somebody had told me that I would become a specialist in college angst AND a well-known internet critic of Ithaca hotels, I wouldn't have believed it. But I would have believed that my Cerebral Jock son, … Continue reading
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
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