Well, the week has come - notifications from all colleges are due by the end of the month. Needless to say the anxiety levels are high at our house! Right now as a mom I'm really excited just thinking Ben will know soon where he is going. I'm sure the tears are going to flow later on. hahaha
Last Saturday Ben heard from
Rice University and that really gave him the boost he was needing. When he initially got a no from Stanford he was bummed, upset, and mad. Just think you have spent the last four years in a high school that is NOT your typical HS. When he started 9th grade it was equivalent to starting college. The level of classes he has taken can not be compared to a regular HS. There were teachers who couldn't teach to these kids. We are talking about a different breed of students - they are all self-motivated, high scoring, gifted and talented.
Then on Monday came the
YES from University of
North Carolina at Chapell Hill! Ben was ecstatic! So was the rest of the family too! I can handle visiting NC - just think 4 seasons, ocean and SNOW! Oh...that means Ben will need a whole new wardrobe. Nope...won't let that deter us from UNC!
Anxiety levels still high.
Here is what is ahead for the week as per all the schools websites:
Wednesday by 6:00 pm - Emory
Thursday by 6:00 pm - Duke, Yale and Harvard
Yes...it is truly the FINAL 4!
