College Selection?

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Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Bumping this with an update!

She got accepted (Early Decision) to Colorado College. She loves the school and we are super happy for her.

She applied with a ~3.9/4.2 gpa (unweighted/weighted). She’s a strong applicant with tons of great experience (athletics, volunteering, leadership). She’s a strong applicant who only had 3- B’s in her entire HS transcript, and all of those were during covid-homeschool in Spanish.

In a way I wish she would’ve applied to a couple of reach-schools (Brown, Cornell, etc) but she loves Colorado and CC feels like a great fit.

She feels a little silly to not be going to a a D1/2 running school, but I think she made the right decision. She had a few offers from D1 schools, but she doesn’t want running to necessarily shape her college experience.

We couldn’t be more proud (or relieved).

Annnnd she’s only a 5-6 hour drive from home!


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Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Bumping this with an update!

She got accepted (Early Decision) to Colorado College. She loves the school and we are super happy for her.

She applied with a ~3.9/4.2 gpa (unweighted/weighted). She’s a strong applicant with tons of great experience (athletics, volunteering, leadership). She’s a strong applicant who only had 3- B’s in her entire HS transcript, and all of those were during covid-homeschool in Spanish.

In a way I wish she would’ve applied to a couple of reach-schools (Brown, Cornell, etc) but she loves Colorado and CC feels like a great fit.

She feels a little silly to not be going to a a D1/2 running school, but I think she made the right decision. She had a few offers from D1 schools, but she doesn’t want running to necessarily shape her college experience.

We couldn’t be more proud (or relieved).

Annnnd she’s only a 5-6 hour drive from home!


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Congrats and great school. Colleague is an alum and his business (and govt) contacts from his days there are still strong.

Yew! Go Tigers


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Way to go! ‘01 alum here. I can’t recommend enough and wish her the best. Take advantage of all the opportunities afforded.

So stoked. Not only did she get into CC (her first choice) we also just found out that she is the recipient of the El Pomar Scholarship; a 4-year full ride!

Unreal!


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FKNA! congrats!

That is fantastic TT

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Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

So stoked. Not only did she get into CC (her first choice) we also just found out that she is the recipient of the El Pomar Scholarship; a 4-year full ride!

Unreal!


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That’s so cool! Huge congratulations!!
That takes a lot of work to get such an honor.

By the way, JCPenny has a sweet sale currently on dorm bedding, pillows and the such. Just outfitted the kiddo.

SWEET TT!

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

By the way, JCPenny has a sweet sale currently on dorm bedding, pillows and the such. Just outfitted the kiddo.

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Couldn’t you get the kid some nice stuff, since she got a full ride. Sheesh


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Originally Posted by skiballs

Couldn’t you get the kid some nice stuff, since she got a full ride. Sheesh


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Nope.
Tuition is one thing, any idea how much room and board is these days?

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Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

So stoked. Not only did she get into CC (her first choice) we also just found out that she is the recipient of the El Pomar Scholarship; a 4-year full ride!

Unreal!

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Congrats to the whole family!!! Well done.

Go Tigers

Bumping this. Dropping her off at CC in a few days. I really couldn’t be more proud of her; she’s an incredible person and I can’t wait to see what she does.

I’m just sad because I’m gonna miss her so much. I don’t generally cry at all, but I’ve shed a lot of tears the last few days

If anyone has any advice, I’m all ears.

Otherwise, that’s all I got.


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Bring tissues

Dropping only child off Wednesday am. Been cramming things in this last week. Dinner and Beck in concert tonight. It’s been a great ride watching her grow up. Tears, yup

^^^VIBES^^^

Our youngest is starting her 2nd year at the community college 35 miles across town other side of Raleigh. She has decided to go in on an apartment with a friend from high school who's going to the other local tech school. We were hoping she'd finish the tech program living at home and saving money.. but I can totally relate to her wanting to move the fuck out after spending 19.5 years here never leaving for more than a week.

Oldest is leaving for his senior year at Oklahoma tomorrow (helping lil sis move today.. good kid that he is).

So phase I of Empty Nest is staring us straight in the face right now. All good though, the one who can handle things on his own will be fine on his own and the younger one is still close enough that we can easily assist in emergencies like when her 2008 Honda Fit won't go. Close call with that last week, Code PO498 EVAP signal but it cleared after she refilled her tank so probably loose gas cap.

Good news is youngest is looking at App state as 3rd on her short list after the associates program so.. I might have a couch to crash on there to get the goods when it dumps there.

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Originally Posted by Buzzworthy

Dropping only child off Wednesday am. Been cramming things in this last week. Dinner and Beck in concert tonight. It’s been a great ride watching her grow up. Tears, yup

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That was a bad ass show though, amiright? MOE told me you were there, but it was pretty impossible to move around through the crowd.

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Dropping only child off Wednesday am. Been cramming things in this last week. Dinner and Beck in concert tonight. It’s been a great ride watching her grow up. Tears, yup

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Mine drove back today. We did a dad/daughter three day backpacking trip in Indian Peaks together, walked 8 miles out yesterday then met my wife/her mom for a mtn bike ride, then packed her car last night. Tough, tough, tough to see her go.

But she loves where she's going, her friends, her classes and her life. Car loaded up with skis and bikes and camping gear and a guitar and climbing gear etc. She and a friend are even overnight backpacking day after tomorrow. Same place your daughter is heading, as you know. Mine loves it, yours will too.

Hard on us for sure, but so incredibly great for them.

Good luck with drop off - to you and all the Mags waving goodbye this week.

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Originally Posted by zion zig zag

That was a bad ass show though, amiright? MOE told me you were there, but it was pretty impossible to move around through the crowd.

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It was a super fun show. I get that, we ended up in the back off to the side and could barely move out there too. Hanging with MarsB and company. He mentioned you were somewhere as well. I sent you a virtual high five haha.

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Originally Posted by EWG

Mine drove back today. We did a dad/daughter three day backpacking trip in Indian Peaks together, walked 8 miles out yesterday then met my wife/her mom for a mtn bike ride, then packed her car last night. Tough, tough, tough to see her go.

But she loves where she's going, her friends, her classes and her life. Car loaded up with skis and bikes and camping gear and a guitar and climbing gear etc. She and a friend are even overnight backpacking day after tomorrow. Same place your daughter is heading, as you know. Mine loves it, yours will too.

Hard on us for sure, but so incredibly great for them.

Good luck with drop off - to you and all the Mags waving goodbye this week.

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Having met her, she’s got a good head on those shoulders. Really happy to hear she’s still enjoying school and still hanging with the old parents.

I know I’d have a much harder time if she were heading somewhere far. Being only a 30 minute drive makes her leaving so much easier. Super proud and know she’ll do great things. But she’s my only child so yeah.

If you ever need some help out here with yours for anything, you know who to call. Helpful boots on the ground and all.

Good luck y’all, I know exactly how you feel. Exciting!

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Originally Posted by EWG

Mine drove back today. We did a dad/daughter three day backpacking trip in Indian Peaks together, walked 8 miles out yesterday then met my wife/her mom for a mtn bike ride, then packed her car last night. Tough, tough, tough to see her go.

But she loves where she's going, her friends, her classes and her life. Car loaded up with skis and bikes and camping gear and a guitar and climbing gear etc. She and a friend are even overnight backpacking day after tomorrow. Same place your daughter is heading, as you know. Mine loves it, yours will too.

Hard on us for sure, but so incredibly great for them.

Good luck with drop off - to you and all the Mags waving goodbye this week.

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Your daughter goes to CC? Or are you responding to someone else.

Rationally, I know it’s an awesome scenario: great school, full scholarship, she already has a few connections there, she’s on the XC team and it’s such a great fit for her and her interests. My sadness is totally selfish. I’m just gonna miss her so much.

She’s such a badass kid and always has been. She calls me “Day 1 Adventure Buddy” and I’m just a total wreck.




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Originally Posted by Tech Tonics

Your daughter goes to CC? Or are you responding to someone else.

Rationally, I know it’s an awesome scenario: great school, full scholarship, she already has a few connections there, she’s on the XC team and it’s such a great fit for her and her interests. My sadness is totally selfish. I’m just gonna miss her so much.

She’s such a badass kid and always has been. She calls me “Day 1 Adventure Buddy” and I’m just a total wreck.




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Not CC, sorry. Was talking to Buzz.

yeah, it's weird to be so sad while they are so happy - but that's the way it's supposed to be. Sounds like you got a great relationship. That's awesome.

Doesn't change the hurt though, does it? Makes it worse. Such a bizarre, happy sadness. Good luck.

I'm still a ways away from this, but my kiddo (7th grade) is already thinking about college!