COLLEGE!

It's getting to that point... I'm starting to hear back from schools.

I'm IN to MARLBORO!

no response from the rest, yet.

Congratulations, and good luck with the rest of them too!

Well done you.
Our boy's all grown up :sniff:

exciting times, Ibby! good for ya!

Congrats, Ibram! Good to see you around. How are things with your lady-friend? What are her plans?

Ibram;532319 wrote:

It's getting to that point... I'm starting to hear back from schools.

I'm IN to MARLBORO!

no response from the rest, yet.

As in Marlboro, VT?
I had a few friends that went there and I think you'd fit right in. It's a beautiful part of Vermont.

Sundae Girl;532322 wrote:

Well done you.
Our boy's all grown up :sniff:

Yeah, soon all the ladies will have no (legal) reason to hold back.

IBS! Way to go.

I agree with SG...feels like one of our kids is growing up. ;)

feels like one of our kids is growing up

From confused teen to Marlboro man. :haha:

Nice work Ibby!

Good work.

If they're smart, they'll accept you.

Well done. That first acceptance is always wonderful. Have you decided on a major yet?

Wow. That came around so fast *smiles*

Ready for your awfully big adventure kiddo?

it can't be too soon. you belong there!

phone interview with Bennington college tonight. I think they're my #1, besides Emerson which I can't get into anyway. Excited and worried at the same time. I think it'll be okay, though.

I'm so excited for you, Ibby.

What a great time of your life.

Good luck! - get a bullet point list of things you want to cover. Yuo achievements both scholastic, and extra. Al that stuff that highlights why they need you.

Absolutely. Colleges thrive on successful students who add to the myriads of things that draw other students.

Keep us posted.

I think I knew this, but completely forgot until like, today...

Are you an all-women’s college? When did you go co-ed? Bennington has been co-ed since 1969; prior to that it was a women’s college from its founding in 1932. Today, the female-male ratio is approximately 65:35.

$200,000 for 4 years of a BA or BS? I don't think so.

Bennington is a beautiful town. Are you going to have a chance to visit these campuses?

Congrats Ibram.

As to former all-women schools, we in the Philadelphia area have the former Beaver College, now Arcadia University.

It went coed in the late 1970's and is still 79:21 female/male.

BTW, here is the StudentsReview for Bennington.

Very cool Ibram, good luck! Get to know the professors in your major of study asap, they can be very helpful in and out of the classroom.

TheMercenary wrote:

$200,000 for 4 years of a BA or BS? I don't think so.

I'm pretty sure Ibram wasn't planning on asking you for a loan.

Griff;535208 wrote:

Bennington is a beautiful town. Are you going to have a chance to visit these campuses?

Bennington College has a nice campus, Bennington is far from a beautiful town. Well, about 20 minutes away from where I live. (which is a beautiful town)

Most of the college types don't venture into Bennington, but stay in North Bennington which is very nice. Actually up near the monument in Bennington is very nice and uptown. But the downtown of B is nicht nicht as Bruno would say.

I don't mean to scare the passengers so I will leave out some of the more sordid details about downtown B, but as I've said the campus is very nice, and is a nice place to spend 4 years and hang out with a lot of like minded folks immersing yourselves in the pursuit of whatever you are pursuing.

As colleges go, it is a lot of fun based upon the reports of friends, family, and colleagues who have either attended or taught there.

Ah, didn't realize the difference. I guess that is a good reason to visit.

$200,000? wow. That's a lot of money. A worthy investment, but still...wow. :P

I'm glad we're straight onto the most important factor - male/female ratio.

No, wait, not everyone thinks that way... but that is what religious schools cater for :D

Congrats Ib! I hope wherever you go, you love it.

DanaC;535502 wrote:

$200,000? wow. That's a lot of money. A worthy investment, but still...wow. :P

Won't be that much because half way through his second year he'll be on double secret probation, have gotten two coeds & a full Prof pregnant, and had to flee the country.

into Towson, in Maryland, too.

2/6 so far...

Bennington, eh?

Well, if you're lucky, maybe your classmates will make you an honorary lesbian.

(happened to a male friend of mine that was in the social work program at Bryn Mawr. He was fairly unique, but he DID take his wife's last name when they got married. I think he ditched the social work gig, though. Burn out comes fast, you know? Last I heard he was running one of those paint it yourself and we'll fire it for you pottery places.)

Congrats. My oldest child has been looking at colleges. We are still waiting for her ACT scores. Can't wait so we can get those applications out.

Let us know what you choose.

I think UG asked...what major are you looking at?

Either polisci or theatre, depending on where i go. Emerson, definitely theatre. most of the others, probably polisci... bennington, i might do theatre. or a theatre/polisci double major.