as a parent I don't think I appreciated how much effort it takes to get to this point and how much of a relief it is to get your first "yes".
So much internet time on web searches / websites (and TSR reading) quite a few campus visits, subject questions to ask, lots of mind changes on subject / module choice, lots of soul searching on Uni choice, accommodation questions to ask. And a personal statement we almost grew to hate as every teacher wanted different changes.
So yes, it was lovely to see my daughter jumping up and down with excitement about getting her first offer - its not as abstract any more, she really is going to Uni next year (grades permitting of course, but this is an insurance choice and the Uni were pretty generous)