So, how do you get the colleges to waive the application fee?
My senior is applying to everything in sight and it costs anywhere from $40 to $60 per application.
It was so much easier with my son, he is the academic whiz and knew he would get into whatever college he applied to so he only applied to the three he really wanted to attend. Of course, he got in and now attends a great school.
But, my daughter is more of an abstract thinker, imaginative and creative. Her grades are good but not stellar and her SAT could be better. If we could avoid some of the fees that would be great.
It must make you feel good to see the bond between your daughters. With 5 sisters I was always at odds with a couple but then had a couple more to hang with. Now we are all middle aged and we get along great but live in separate parts of the country.
The application fees were waived by the schools. I assume it was based on gpa and SAT scores. She’s planning on majoring in Engineering (mechanical engineering at this point). They also waived the essay, teacher recommendations, etc. Basically, she’s being recuited by the various College of Engineering of each school.
It probably has more to do with the College of Engineering as they’re heavily recuiting women.
Most of the app fees were about $75. Most if not all schools waived the app fee.
Yep. She’s like your son. She’ll get into whatever school she applies to...she’ll have the choice. It really all depends on how much scholarship money they offer. Her first choice is Penn State, our alma mater. My husband got a full ride there. We’d love for her to go there but we’re out of state so unless she gets tons of scholarship money, I don’t see how it’s possible. Renssalear (sp) is heavily recruiting her but haven’t offered enough money yet. NYU Poly is also calling all the time. Drexel is too but coming from philly, I don’t want her living in West Philly (University City). She doesn’t want to live in the city either (which pretty much negates NYU Poly).
Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and University of Texas have called. She wasn’t even considering those schools since she was focusing on Penn State and Virginia Tech mostly. When Texas A&M contacted her, she asked me about Texas. Now Texas is far from here, lol. I thought Virginia Tech was far, lol. Now I’m thinking about plane tickets and visits. It’s hard.
Of course we would love her going to Penn State, our alma mater, my husband got a full ride there for Engineering. But, we were both in state. And it was decades ago.
She’s seriously considering Texas Tech and Texas A&M now. She thinks Texas would offer her opportunities she can’t get in this area.
At this point, I want her to go where she wants. Talking about not having debt, etc. We’ll do what we can to help pay but we don’t want her to have a huge loan to pay once she graduates. She’s a smart kid. She’s looking to that now. She knows if she gets a full ride anywhere, she’ll take it. We’re crossing our fingers for Penn State. Texas A&M and Texas Tech are looking really good.
Our 16 yr old junior is like your daughter. She’s awesome in Math and Sciences. She just has no interest in them. Her gpa is great and her psat score is great...she’ll take the SAT in January. But, she doesn’t know what she wants to major in, she just knows she has no interest in math and science despite being in AP and Honors.
She’s imaginative and creative. But she won’t be going into Engineering which where the freebies are (at least the freebies for women in Engineering). Next year will be more difficult, college wise, for us. Hopefully her gpa and SAT scores will help.
Our 7th grader, no interest in school. An A student so far but really no interest in school. She’s all about sports. Hates school. Loves whenever she’s on a field or court. THAT one is going to be tough when it comes to college.
It makes me so happy to see the bond between the girls. The two older ones, they know each other is their best friend. The two younger ones, they’re learning each other is their best friend. All 4, amaze me. When it comes right down to it, they are there for each other. It’s wonderful to watch.
I didn’t have a sister. I had brothers and as much as I love them and they love me, it’s different.
I see what you’re saying with my own girls. The two oldest are best friends as are the two youngest, yet they fight. The oldest and youngest have a bond, maybe because of the difference in age. The two middle fight yet are so close too. They all have a different relationship with each other.