Usafamom2016
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I agree completely. Michigan still thought DS was coming until August 8th! Just an insurance policy for injuries during BCT.
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I made arrangements with each of my sons' Plan B colleges to accept him right up until registration, and informed them that the kids were at BCT at USAFA so there were no surprises or issues. One school was extremely accommodating and generous, and actually returned housing deposits. The other school, an "East Coast Elitist School" as we now call it, kept the deposit and their admissions folks were actually insulted by his choice to go to USAFA. So, they kept the $700, but we laughed it off, and sometimes ask son for a refund. So far, he has not obliged either.
MN-Dad-2016
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I advised my DS not to tell the plan B school about the USAFA. We sent in all of the deposits and he registered for the classes. He had a free (tuition) ride and was accepted into their honors program which was selective. Because he potentially took someones honors slot, he insisted that he "come clean" and let the plan B school know what his 1st choice was (and why).
In the end, it spawned an uncomfortable tug-of-war. The college adviser and department head worked hard to convince my DS that they were the better choice. They wanted to connect him up with a former student pilots that went through ROTC etc.
It was flattering yet uncomfortable. It did give him another opportunity to manage political situations so not all was lost.
Additionally, he had to re-sell himself on his USAFA decision which turned out to be the correct choice.
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David,
Dad is correct on what I meant. However, the thing is some waivers can take months, and meanwhile colleges have cut off dates for the deposit.
For our 1st 2 kids, their colleges made it very clear that although they guaranteed housing for freshman it was 1st come 1st serve for housing assignments. In other words, if you waited until April 15th, which was their last day it was due to pay the deposit, you would be at the bottom of the pile, and your chances of getting a triple or a quad were greatly increased.
It also meant that you would most likely go to the last orientation where you register for classes. The fear there is certain classes would be filled and that can become a scheduling issue for the fall.
Paying a deposit is a personal decision, and as I said before it can be a financial decision too. Neither is the right or wrong regarding their decision. You have to just dive in and not doubt your decision once it is made.
Dad is correct on what I meant. However, the thing is some waivers can take months, and meanwhile colleges have cut off dates for the deposit.
For our 1st 2 kids, their colleges made it very clear that although they guaranteed housing for freshman it was 1st come 1st serve for housing assignments. In other words, if you waited until April 15th, which was their last day it was due to pay the deposit, you would be at the bottom of the pile, and your chances of getting a triple or a quad were greatly increased.
It also meant that you would most likely go to the last orientation where you register for classes. The fear there is certain classes would be filled and that can become a scheduling issue for the fall.
Paying a deposit is a personal decision, and as I said before it can be a financial decision too. Neither is the right or wrong regarding their decision. You have to just dive in and not doubt your decision once it is made.