Proud Mom who is too wound up to sleep....

[Triskeliongirl]

Ok, I have to tie this into cycling, so I'll start the story by saying I was interupted on my morning bike ride from my son to tell me he was accepted to MIT. Just yesterday, he was accepted to Olin with a full scholarship, and tonite he won the first grand prize in his regional science fair, making him an Intel ISEF Finalist again this year. Sigh, what's a mother to do. This kid is going to have some tough choices to make, especially since all the decisions aren't even in yet.

[KnottedYet]

Whoooo-HOOOOOOO!!!!!!

congratulations!!!!:D :D :D :D

[Wahine]

That's fantastic. I'm so happy for you and your family. The choices are very tough but I'm sure he'll do well, whatever he decides to do.

Congratulations!!

[sgtiger]

Wow! Congratulations to you and your son. You must have put in a lot of hard work to raise such an intelligent and diligent student. You have every reason to be proud. :D

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks guys! I just wish I could sleep now, I am both so physically tired and emotionally exhausted, but I am totally wound up. There is also a party going on upstairs given by my son for all his science fair friends after tonite's award ceremony. They spent all spring break finishing up their science fair projects so its their first chance to let off some steam in a while.

[chickwhorips]

congrats!!!! how exciting! i see why you are so proud.

hope you get some sleep eventually.

[rocknrollgirl]

OK...now I am allowed to say this because I am an Advanced Placement Biology teacher, so smart science kids are my life...so here goes...


Science Nerds Rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you and your son. Please tell him from me personally...AP Bio teacher in New Jersey that I said way to go. I work with kids like your son every day, and they are a joy to teach.



Ruth

[massbikebabe]

Congrats!!!!!

I am not far from MIT or Olin so whatever he picks he is welcome to come stay here in Worcester, (40 miles west of Boston)!!! WONDERFUL!!!


karen

[Mr. Bloom]

This kid is going to have some tough choices to make

Perspective on tough choices: The person with choices is the person to be envied. They control their destiny. The person without choices walks a path someone else sets.

Congrats to the entire family!!!

PS: Why don't you get your son to write an update for wikipedia's article on the triskelion...all the entries are political and symbolic...none are scientific. If he does this, then he can be 'published' as well.

[susiej]

Ok, I have to tie this into cycling, so I'll start the story by saying I was interupted on my morning bike ride from my son to tell me he was accepted to MIT. Just yesterday, he was accepted to Olin with a full scholarship, and tonite he won the first grand prize in his regional science fair, making him an Intel ISEF Finalist again this year. Sigh, what's a mother to do. This kid is going to have some tough choices to make, especially since all the decisions aren't even in yet.

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! :D

[Cella66]

Sigh, what's a mother to do.



sit back and say to yourself "Good Job!"

:)

[DebW]

Congrats, Trisk and son! I foresee another parent/child MIT duo on TE (oops, I shouldn't prejudice anyone's choice.) MIT MIT MIT **shhh. puts hand over mouth**

[Triskeliongirl]

Congrats, Trisk and son! I foresee another parent/child MIT duo on TE (oops, I shouldn't prejudice anyone's choice.) MIT MIT MIT **shhh. puts hand over mouth**

Thanks Deb, at this point we are 99% sure its MIT, but Olin offered him a $130,000 scholarship, which I have to say as a parent is a LOT of money. MIT doesn't offer merit scholarships, and in fact their financial aid offer will arrive next week, but Cal Tech does (although he gets their decision next week). In you take the money out of the equation, he definitely prefers MIT, but his plan is to take seriously the financial offers as well. Do you know much about Olin? Its a very interesting new school: http://www.olin.edu/admission/docs/PrincetonReview.pdf. The students they get are of the same caliber as MIT, and many turn down Harvard, MIT, Cal Tech, etc. Maybe we can talk off forum if you have any insight on Olin.

Thanks for the suggestion Mr. Silver, but at this point we are going to look into publishing his science fair project in a scientific journal. That will also help him be competitive at Intel ISEF, another opporuntiy to win scholarship money to help pay for MIT. He does have 6 years worth of published abstracts, but never a full paper.

To all teachers out there, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! We appreciate so much what all of you do for our kids!!!

[mimitabby]

Trisk
congrats on MIT! MIT! it always was the golden ring, and now your son has it in his hand. Very cool I will remind my son .. as if he doesn't already know.
You WILL sleep eventually.

[Bikingmomof3]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All schools the schools are excellent. I wouldbe going where the majority of the bills are paid for, but that could be because I am still paying off student loans. :rolleyes:

A very proud mommy moment indeed. :D

[Thorn]

Congrats to son and to you! Isn't life great when you "good problems" like "MIT or Olin"?

If he happens to choose Olin, you gotta post status reports for the geeks in the crowd. Since I first read about it, I've been intrigued by its hands on, just-in-time learning. Fascinating idea, but, then, MIT...geez, what a wonderful problem making that decision will be....you can't go wrong.

[wannaduacentury]

Congratulations!! I know he'll dowell whever he goes. A fun journey ahead, enjoy every minute.

p.s I'm taking my second science @ college too. Biology II. Interesting class :)

[wannaduacentury]

Congratulations!! I know he'll do well wherever he goes. A fun journey ahead, enjoy every minute.

p.s I'm taking my second science @ college too. Biology II. Interesting class :)

[maillotpois]

Congrats - that's fantastic!!!

[Crankin]

I would seriously think about Olin. It is a very cool school and the students get real life experience right from the beginning. I live near both; so you can visit if he goes to either MIT or Olin.
My husband works for a scientifically oriented software company near Olin and they hire many graduates from both schools.
The $130K is something to really think about!

Robyn

[Triskeliongirl]

Congrats!!!!!

I am not far from MIT or Olin so whatever he picks he is welcome to come stay here in Worcester, (40 miles west of Boston)!!! WONDERFUL!!!


karen

Wow, Karen thanks a lot! -eileen

[Triskeliongirl]

I would seriously think about Olin. It is a very cool school and the students get real life experience right from the beginning. I live near both; so you can visit if he goes to either MIT or Olin.
My husband works for a scientifically oriented software company near Olin and they hire many graduates from both schools.
The $130K is something to really think about!

Robyn

Another great offer, thanks so much! You know maybe we could have a Boston area TE gals ride when I visit my daughter at Wellesely at the beginning of May. I was invited to give a seminar at Tufts Med Center on May 1 so I was gonna fly up for the weekend and stay with my daughter. How does an early sunday ride sound (since as a college student she'll be sleeping in!). I can bring Feronia on her first airplane ride....

[Triskeliongirl]

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE WELL WISHES FROM EVERYONE!!!!!!!! After a good nights rest I'll reply to the PMs I got.

[mary9761]

AWESOME!!!! :cool: :cool: Congrats to the whole family!