The decision

[zoomama]

So this weekend Lemuel was pretty set on going to Vanderbilt. So set that we had our conversation about living in Nashville, and I'd even contacted a friend of mine who lives there to see if she could host me when I took Lemuel out for the first day of school. (She said yes--and she and her husband immediately started thinking about things like

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[mortuus]

Very exciting! I'm guessing since you mentioned computer science, that's what he wants to study? Yay!

[zoomama]

Yes, that's what he WANTS to study. Alas, he's on the waiting list for the computer science program. So, since he'd seriously considered double-majoring in math/CS, he's going in as a math major with a minor in computer science. (They don't restrict the number of people who minor in CS!)

[bearpaw9]

I think it's great that the school sweetened the deal on financial aid! Woot! And I'm proud of your son's achievement.

[zoomama]

I think most schools didn't believe at first that our respective incomes actually were that low. We had to submit additional documentation for the FAFSA at some point, and I think that CMU got that information just a few days ago--hence the last-minute revised FA offer.

[cadency]

Congrats to you and Lemuel for navigating the college application process and finding a school that is a good fit! Well done!