The Swamp

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:42 pm Early Action closed yesterday for most of the schools my son is applying, and he just got his first acceptance from Binghamton University. Shocked it came this early, they said to expect early action decisions by Christmas. Just a huge relief to know he got one of his top choices and we don’t have to stress or scramble.

I’m secretly rooting for him to go to Binghamton as it’s 2 miles from my parents. I played a lot of sports on campus as a kid. I love the idea of him having my parents for a free meal or to get away for a few hours, and for them of course. Plus it’ll be nice combining visits on trips. And it’s a great school, and cheaper out of state than Rutgers is in state.

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:38 am Man, that's a lot. Good on her for the college and what the fuck is a HS kid doing tattling like that?

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:39 am

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:38 am Man, that's a lot. Good on her for the college and what the fuck is a HS kid doing tattling like that?

Probably Mike Pence's kid.

duff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:31 am Oldest has received admission to two of the schools she has applied. One she isn't super excited about, the ole alma mater, Ball State. She doesn't really want to go there. And thankfully she has other options.

She also got early acceptance to Columbia College Chicago. She is super excited about this. They are one of the top schools for the field she would like to go into. They even gave her a Presidential Scholarship that will obviously help offset the difference between them and a state school.

We are so proud of her after having a terrible junior year. She had a very close friend pass away last November from leukemia. It was really hard on her and made her lose focus. Then she was suspended for a week after getting ratted out for taking an edible after the school play. Mind you, she was able to do all of her work from home that week (nothing like when I was in school serving a suspension), but the return to school and the stigma and rumors were quite a bit for a 17 year old.

So the fact that she was accepted into her first choice and given a scholarship from the school is amazing.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:42 pm Early Action closed yesterday for most of the schools my son is applying, and he just got his first acceptance from Binghamton University. Shocked it came this early, they said to expect early action decisions by Christmas. Just a huge relief to know he got one of his top choices and we don’t have to stress or scramble.

I’m secretly rooting for him to go to Binghamton as it’s 2 miles from my parents. I played a lot of sports on campus as a kid. I love the idea of him having my parents for a free meal or to get away for a few hours, and for them of course. Plus it’ll be nice combining visits on trips. And it’s a great school, and cheaper out of state than Rutgers is in state.

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:10 am also a great excuse to eat Spiedies on a weekly basis

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:58 am
Good skiing up that way. Tony Kornheiser is the alum I know from there.

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:58 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:42 pm Early Action closed yesterday for most of the schools my son is applying, and he just got his first acceptance from Binghamton University. Shocked it came this early, they said to expect early action decisions by Christmas. Just a huge relief to know he got one of his top choices and we don’t have to stress or scramble.

I’m secretly rooting for him to go to Binghamton as it’s 2 miles from my parents. I played a lot of sports on campus as a kid. I love the idea of him having my parents for a free meal or to get away for a few hours, and for them of course. Plus it’ll be nice combining visits on trips. And it’s a great school, and cheaper out of state than Rutgers is in state.

Good skiing up that way. Tony Kornheiser is the alum I know from there.

/you already know

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:30 am Good stuff and some fortitude.

I did not know much about Columbia College Chicago...
Some interesting Alumni. Aidy Bryant from SNL, Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller, Common, Andy Dick (well did not graduate), Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin Skywalker), Andy Richter, Pat Sajak, Kayne West (attended for a bit).

duff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:42 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:30 am Good stuff and some fortitude.

I did not know much about Columbia College Chicago...
Some interesting Alumni. Aidy Bryant from SNL, Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller, Common, Andy Dick (well did not graduate), Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin Skywalker), Andy Richter, Pat Sajak, Kayne West (attended for a bit).

They have a really good comedy writing program and their music production school is really good. It comes off as a vocational college because they are really hands on. Not many, if any, fluff/required classes that everyone has to take. And small class sizes.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:50 pm

duff wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:42 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:30 am Good stuff and some fortitude.

I did not know much about Columbia College Chicago...
Some interesting Alumni. Aidy Bryant from SNL, Shecky Greene, Phyllis Diller, Common, Andy Dick (well did not graduate), Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin Skywalker), Andy Richter, Pat Sajak, Kayne West (attended for a bit).

They have a really good comedy writing program and their music production school is really good. It comes off as a vocational college because they are really hands on. Not many, if any, fluff/required classes that everyone has to take. And small class sizes.

What field is she looking to get into?

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:20 am Nice work Syb Jr. and Duff Jr.!

rass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:54 pm In 2020 the full state cross country postseason was canceled due to Covid.

In 2021 she broke her toe days before sectionals (basically state quarterfinals). She was stretching out in the shower and she kicked the faucet.

Her 2022 season was wiped out by a stress fracture she sustained training over the summer that took months to diagnose.

Today, her senior year, the oldest qualified for the state finals. She topped her best time on the course, a time she put down earlier this season, by over 25 seconds*. Today’s course will also be used for the finals next weekend and seems to be considered one of the toughest HS XC courses in the country.


*might also mean that she had a bad day at the earlier event

rass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:54 pm In 2020 the full state cross country postseason was canceled due to Covid.

In 2021 she broke her toe days before sectionals (basically state quarterfinals). She was stretching out in the shower and she kicked the faucet.

Her 2022 season was wiped out by a stress fracture she sustained training over the summer that took months to diagnose.

Today, her senior year, the oldest qualified for the state finals. She topped her best time on the course, a time she put down earlier this season, by over 25 seconds*. Today’s course will also be used for the finals next weekend and seems to be considered one of the toughest HS XC courses in the country.


*might also mean that she had a bad day at the earlier event

testuser2 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:01 am Applications are all in over here for TU2 jr. Carnegie Mellon, Penn State and Pitt. Penn State is probably first choice for him. He doesn't want a city school and with the 75% tuition break he wouldn't have any loans to deal with. The kid works his ass off at school. Completely unlike his parents.

rass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:54 pm In 2020 the full state cross country postseason was canceled due to Covid.

In 2021 she broke her toe days before sectionals (basically state quarterfinals). She was stretching out in the shower and she kicked the faucet.

Her 2022 season was wiped out by a stress fracture she sustained training over the summer that took months to diagnose.

Today, her senior year, the oldest qualified for the state finals. She topped her best time on the course, a time she put down earlier this season, by over 25 seconds*. Today’s course will also be used for the finals next weekend and seems to be considered one of the toughest HS XC courses in the country.


*might also mean that she had a bad day at the earlier event

testuser2 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:01 am Applications are all in over here for TU2 jr. Carnegie Mellon, Penn State and Pitt. Penn State is probably first choice for him. He doesn't want a city school and with the 75% tuition break he wouldn't have any loans to deal with. The kid works his ass off at school. Completely unlike his parents.

testuser2 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:01 am Applications are all in over here for TU2 jr. Carnegie Mellon, Penn State and Pitt. Penn State is probably first choice for him. He doesn't want a city school and with the 75% tuition break he wouldn't have any loans to deal with. The kid works his ass off at school. Completely unlike his parents.

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:00 pm My son was asked to take the PSAT preview by the college board. They paid him $50. Basically a chance to test the new exam and make a few bucks. Unfortunately it was practice and won't count...but the result came in today...1520

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:23 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:00 pm My son was asked to take the PSAT preview by the college board. They paid him $50. Basically a chance to test the new exam and make a few bucks. Unfortunately it was practice and won't count...but the result came in today...1520

Okay 1500 on the one that counts...not too shabby

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 9:14 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:23 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:00 pm My son was asked to take the PSAT preview by the college board. They paid him $50. Basically a chance to test the new exam and make a few bucks. Unfortunately it was practice and won't count...but the result came in today...1520

Okay 1500 on the one that counts...not too shabby

Is that still on a 1600 scale? Because holy shit that's great.