I need good thoughts for my nephew.

[Baitball Blogger]

It might seem like a little thing compared to some of the truly life-altering experiences that many DUers are dealing with, but, I hope I can squeak this one in because he's starting his young life and we hope he starts on the right foot.

He's on a waiting list for a college in Boston which will get him close to my daughter. Nothing would please us more than to have the two kids together. Waiting lists, however, are very iffy. We won't know the outcome until mid month. This might be a Hail Mary, but this is the college he prefers. Any good thoughts would be appreciated.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

1. It would be wonderful for him to have a cousin so nearby!

Sending lots of good thoughts!

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Thanks! Appreciate it!

[In_The_Wind]

2. Good vibes for your nephew to enter the college of his choice in Boston.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Thanks muchly!

[hedgehog]

5. Good thoughts going your way!

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Thanks hedgehog. Appreciate it!

[rug]

7. That is important news.

I'll give him a Hail Mary.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Thanks, rug.

I'll clutch that Hail Mary and raise it by two Our Fathers.

[lunatica]

9. You got my best vibes

[Baitball Blogger]

10. Thanks lunatica.

My sister said that the 15th is the drop dead date. Which means that the first offers went out on May 1st. If we don't hear by the weekend, he's probably not in the first round, or at all.

[peacefreak]

11. He would have a great time in Boston.

Sending many good vibes.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. Thanks peacefreak.

It will also mean we'll be able to combine vacations and have family get togethers outside of Florida!

[Wait Wut]

13. You got it!

What a wonderful reason to pass out my vibes today!!! Tell him we're all hoping/praying/thinking for him!

[Baitball Blogger]

14. I will pass it on.

[tblue]

15. Here's why I think he'll get in

though i don't know him at all. The bombings last month happened during that little bitty window when colleges are waiting to hear if their admissions offers are accepted by the student applicants. The bombings will factor into some prospective students' (and even moreso their parents') choice of which college offer to accept. All Boston area colleges will probably see a reduction in their yield this year. So there should be more space available for waitlisted students than if there hadn't been this horrifying attack on the public in Boston. I really hope your nephew gets in. Something good has to come out of that tragedy. I think there's a really good chance.

Tell him to contact the admissions officer and politely express his hope to get in. Other waitlisted students are surely doing that. We went through the college thing last year. My kid is there and very happy. Great place to be a student. What school is your nephew hoping to get into?

[Baitball Blogger]

16. What a great idea! I didn't think about contacting the admissions officer!

I'll PM you the name of the college