What's making you happy today? - Page 353

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2010, 04:46 PM

What? College? Already?

But that would make you... um, elderly?

Griff · 04-08-2010, 04:55 PM

We're a little early. She's a sophomore and yes I am elderly, since I'll be 6 years qualified for Veteran's fencing soon.

Clodfobble · 04-08-2010, 05:33 PM

You really do have to start planning by sophomore year, though, especially since it's already April. Good for her (and you) for being prepared. Man, I still remember what an awesome time I had visiting colleges. Damn shame I didn't get to go to any of those.

(And in that vein, make sure you impress upon her the necessity of having a "sure thing" application--not just a school that she can get into academically, but one that can be afforded if, say, it turns out she qualifies for zero financial aid, the school she wants to go to unexpectedly raises their tuition by 40%, and/or her parents suddenly find themselves with a lot less income that year than they had planned on. The only reason I managed to go to college at all the year I was supposed to was because my mother had forced me to apply to the state university just in case, even though I was quite determined not to go there.)

Undertoad · 04-08-2010, 06:36 PM

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Haverford and Swarthmore are just beautiful and either could be a good fit.

Stevedallas would have a unique perspective here - I think he's worked at both?

fargon · 04-08-2010, 06:42 PM

I got a letter from social security today, and I have been approved for SSI. That is $959.00 a month on top of the $1228.00 I get from the Veterans Administration. I am also getting $14,000.00 in back pay. I now get fix the A/c in my car. get a Mac, and get a digital SLR. Keryx is going to cut her hours at work, and she can have any thing she wants. My god is an awesome God!!! Praise the Lord!!!

monster · 04-08-2010, 06:49 PM

excellent news for you

TheMercenary · 04-08-2010, 07:07 PM

Happy Day.

glatt · 04-08-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Haverford and Swarthmore are just beautiful and either could be a good fit.

both are great schools. All my siblings went to those two schools. I loved the Swarthmore graduation ceremonies. Beautiful campus.

classicman · 04-08-2010, 08:33 PM

Agreed - beautiful. I'm not far from Swarthmore - err perhaps thats a negative

xoxoxoBruce · 04-08-2010, 11:07 PM

Swarthmore's a dry town.

Griff · 04-09-2010, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fargon

I got a letter from social security today, and I have been approved for SSI. That is $959.00 a month on top of the $1228.00 I get from the Veterans Administration. I am also getting $14,000.00 in back pay. I now get fix the A/c in my car. get a Mac, and get a digital SLR. Keryx is going to cut her hours at work, and she can have any thing she wants. My god is an awesome God!!! Praise the Lord!!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Griff · 04-09-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

You really do have to start planning by sophomore year, though, especially since it's already April. Good for her (and you) for being prepared. Man, I still remember what an awesome time I had visiting colleges. Damn shame I didn't get to go to any of those.

(... academically, but one that can be afforded if

These are very selective/expensive schools, she'll need backup as a matter of course. We'll see how the financial aid looks, being heavily endowed Haverford is reportedly very good on that front.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Stevedallas would have a unique perspective here - I think he's worked at both?

Good info, if he doesn't pop up, I'll pm.

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Originally Posted by glatt

both are great schools. All my siblings went to those two schools. I loved the Swarthmore graduation ceremonies. Beautiful campus.

Awesome. Feel free to pass on any info that may help.

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Originally Posted by classicman

Agreed - beautiful. I'm not far from Swarthmore - err perhaps thats a negative

We both know that ain't true.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Swarthmore's a dry town.

That no longer hurts my feelings, except that honesty is very important in an alcohol policy. Haverford seems very progressive on that count. Our contact there talked about how it plays out on that campus.

limey · 04-09-2010, 11:03 AM

Fargon - that's really great news!

Shawnee123 · 04-09-2010, 11:22 AM

In Haverfield, Harvard, and Swarthmore, hurricanes hardly ever happen!

How exciting...the school search. Hard watching the kids grow up?

Griff · 04-09-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

In Haverfield, Harvard, and Swarthmore, hurricanes hardly ever happen!

How exciting...the school search. Hard watching the kids grow up?

Not so much, its pretty cool really. I'm appreciating them now and hoping to help them choose a good path.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You really do have to start planning by sophomore year, though, especially since it's already April. Good for her (and you) for being prepared. Man, I still remember what an awesome time I had visiting colleges. Damn shame I didn't get to go to any of those. (And in that vein, make sure you impress upon her the necessity of having a "sure thing" application--not just a school that she can get into academically, but one that can be afforded if, say, it turns out she qualifies for zero financial aid, the school she wants to go to unexpectedly raises their tuition by 40%, and/or her parents suddenly find themselves with a lot less income that year than they had planned on. The only reason I managed to go to college at all the year I was supposed to was because my mother had forced me to apply to the state university just in case, even though I was quite determined not to go there.) __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-08-2010, 06:42 PM	#5285
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I got a letter from social security today, and I have been approved for SSI. That is $959.00 a month on top of the $1228.00 I get from the Veterans Administration. I am also getting $14,000.00 in back pay. I now get fix the A/c in my car. get a Mac, and get a digital SLR. Keryx is going to cut her hours at work, and she can have any thing she wants. My god is an awesome God!!! Praise the Lord!!! __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

04-08-2010, 06:49 PM	#5286
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	excellent news for you __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-08-2010, 07:07 PM	#5287
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Happy Day. Attached Images

04-08-2010, 08:33 PM	#5289
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Agreed - beautiful. I'm not far from Swarthmore - err perhaps thats a negative __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-08-2010, 11:07 PM	#5290
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Swarthmore's a dry town. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Fargon - that's really great news! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-09-2010, 11:22 AM	#5294
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	In Haverfield, Harvard, and Swarthmore, hurricanes hardly ever happen! How exciting...the school search. Hard watching the kids grow up? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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