So it is late March, which means the college decisions are out. So far, the news are not good, and I don't anticipate that it will be different the next few days. But, like I have mentioned so often, it is the kid's life, and only our money.
How did it turn out this way? The wind blew this way in August, and I was thinking the result might be disappointing, but I didn't want to jinx anything. He procrastinate and is not too serious about anything. The Common App came out August 1, but the kid could not get himself to write. In essence, the essays were without much thought and revision. I guess the colleges could see this in his writing.
He applied to
MIT no
Cal Tech no
Stanford no
USC no
UCLA no
UCD no
Rice waitlist
Williams waitlist
Case Western yes
NYU yes
BU yes
BC yes
U of Rochester yes
UOP yes
UCSD yes
UCB regent's scholar
So many schools said no, and it is a wonder. He had so many 800's and 5's on AP's but no leadership, and not much school activities, like peer mentor or Navigators. He said he didn't want to pander to Chadwick. What does that mean?
He wrote MIT essay the day it was due, and must not had time to edit. He could not get Hopkins app out on time, and said that it was "not" worth applying. The kid does not seem to have much passion, and just want to get along. Maybe he is not that intent on striving through life, but just barely get by? Is it my business to direct or just to provide the finances?
KR and I just asked if he wants to go see any school. He really doesn't know. He thinks he wants to try NYU Econ school, but I asked him what if he finds that he hates Econ, what are the other possible majors that he can pursue at NYU with Econ minor, he does not know. This is what happens if he does not do enough investigation about the schools to make a calculated decision.
The Regent's scholarship at UCB is very enticing. There are many perks but they have to be "utilized" by him, and with his mentality, I don't know if he would bother checking out the various opportunities available to him. But what can we do but be cheerleaders?
KR and I are in the process of retiring. Yup, we decided it is time to check out of day to day dentistry. We talked with Brandon and we can afford to retire. His back and my knee are not getting any younger, so we have talked to several buyers and have limited to three and now have chosen Greg Shvartman
http://www.drgregdds.net/#!about/cipy
So is it the right decision? Who knows, but we know we want to slow down and enjoy ourselves. Do the right thing, and get some enjoyment out of life.
Kurt, we love you and think you are a great kid. Do the right thing too... love mom
