Thank you!!
I told DD at midnight that I guess I finally had to accept it is the year she graduates. Even though logically I’ve known it, it still comes as gut punch sometimes. A lot of these “lasts” with all 4 kids living at home. Sigh
Very anecdotal, but a girl who graduated HS with my oldest in 2016 is now a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. I know she was on the dance team in college also (at U Kentucky). I don't know if it means anything and while I know the parents to talk to them, I'm not sure of any other details. I bring this up just say that going to college doesn't mean giving up a dream of being on an NFL dance team.
I say let her try. College will always be there. My daughter was actually going to audition for professional ballet companies post high school until she changed her mind this year. We would have fully supported (still would) her exploring that option.
Yes! And we’ve been getting mail 2x a week from the same college for weeks!
When I was a high school senior many, many, …, many years ago, I received LOTS of different brochures and other marketing materials from Kalamazoo College. I lived in Georgia, and I had never even heard of it, but the stuff they sent was very well done. I remember researching them and thinking it would be a cool place to go. I was accepted early decision by my first choice, otherwise I probably would have applied to to Kalamazoo among others. It was effective marketing.
They can also see what you click on when looking around their website.Also beware of sneaky emails from schools claiming your student has applied and you need to click the link to finish the application. This fall, I had at least 3 different schools send this type of email — two that I recall the names for were Merrimack College and George Mason. My daughter never applied to any of them, nor did she express any interest in these schools. The first time I received the email, I was shocked because my reaction was “why would she apply somewhere without even telling us?” And why would a school resort to underhanded tactics to boost their application numbers?
Did the links actually go back to the school or to a phishing site? You'd need to hover over the link and read the target in the bottom of the screen.Also beware of sneaky emails from schools claiming your student has applied and you need to click the link to finish the application. This fall, I had at least 3 different schools send this type of email — two that I recall the names for were Merrimack College and George Mason. My daughter never applied to any of them, nor did she express any interest in these schools. The first time I received the email, I was shocked because my reaction was “why would she apply somewhere without even telling us?” And why would a school resort to underhanded tactics to boost their application numbers?
