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One of the schools my dd is planning to apply to requires 1/2 of a technology credit. Here's how it's described: A course that emphasizes the use of technology as a productivity tool. Instruction should include utilizing various forms of technology to create, collaborate, organize, and publish information. The application of technology as a productivity tool, rather than specific hardware and/or software packages should be the focus of the course. Can you help me think of an easy way to satisfy this requirement? She also needs 1/2 health and safety credit, so I'm thinking she can do health one semester and technology 2nd semester.
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Potential Science Major without AP Bio?
JazzyMom replied to JazzyMom's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thank you all for the ideas! If she were to add a non AP science as an elective, would it be listed on the transcripts under science or electives. I have her courses grouped by subject. -
Potential Science Major without AP Bio?
JazzyMom replied to JazzyMom's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
She does have science EC’s, but nothing prestigious: -2 programs (bio/health professions) at a local med school -summer camp assistant at science museum A friend is helping work on leads for shadowing/research and thinks she can find something. Everything was closed down with Covid. She’s not applying to any top 50 schools. Most are not even top 100. The main concern is competitiveness for big scholarships. Math SAT is 740. She’ll have DE calc 1 & 2. The plan was to have her take bio & chem SAT 2s, but those are no longer offered. Edit: Maybe half the schools she’s looking at are top 100. She’s still working on her list. -
Potential Science Major without AP Bio?
JazzyMom replied to JazzyMom's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I’m going to talk to her about it. If she doesn’t want to switch her schedule around, I’m going to have her do some self-study this year or some kind of prep course the summer before college. -
Potential Science Major without AP Bio?
JazzyMom replied to JazzyMom's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Yes, I know it is behind the common honors sequence. She took the sequence that was offered by her co-op, and it was very strict about grade level. Are you suggesting she should leave that credit off? -
Have any of your kids had success in the college admissions/scholarship process without AP bio? My dd is applying next year as a potential biochem/premed major and has done physical science, bio, and chem, and is planning on physics next year. Trying to get a feel for whether or not it is possible to do well with admissions/scholarships without AP science.
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Only 1 of 8 schools ds applied to wanted “brief” course descriptions. I kept it very simple - basically just a list of courses and textbook/course provider used. The entire document was 1 page. Frankly, if your dd is not applying to super selective or elite schools, I wouldn’t bother with it unless the school requested it. Call the schools she’s planning to apply to before you spend a lot of time on this. My dd just finished freshman year, and I thought I’d do her course descriptions early and make them more detailed. After I finished doing detailed descriptions with grading scales, etc., I thought to myself, “Who honestly wants to read all of this?” 😂😂😂
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What did she decide?
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My school profile/counselor letter was 1 page, transcript was 1 page, and course descriptions were also 1 page - 1 line per course stating materials or provider used for the course. I didn’t describe the course providers anywhere. Only 1 school out of 8 wanted course descriptions, and it specified that the descriptions should be brief. Check to see what is required for the schools your student is interested in.
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How are you defining match school? Does it mean the coach has expressed interest in getting her in? The only reason I ask is that I recognize some of the names on your match list as schools where acceptance rates have dropped significantly, and students had trouble getting in even with stats that matched the schools’ profiles.
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I’m sorry there were no yesses today, @Calming Tea, but really glad that he has a great school to go to that he’s really excited about. @kirag714, is Liberal Studies kind of like a liberal arts major? What is her major?
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@GoodGrief1 I’ll be in round 2022 with you with child #2 of 7! Best wishes everyone who is awaiting news tonight! Sending prayers up and sending good vibes your way!!!
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Class of 2019 acceptances & decisions thread (updated 8/23/19)
JazzyMom replied to RootAnn's topic in The College Board
We are in state, thankfully, so the price is right! I’m so excited!!! It’s great that she has one she’s fallen in love with already. That means you can’t go wrong no matter what happens with the last admittance. It’s a great position to be in. Congrats!- 331 replies
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Derek Owens Computer Science
JazzyMom replied to crazyforlatin's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
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Class of 2019 acceptances & decisions thread (updated 8/23/19)
JazzyMom replied to RootAnn's topic in The College Board
Yay! That’s wonderful. Are you still waiting to hear from another school or are all results in? Is she close to a decision? I love hearing from UT grads because they all seem to love the school so much. I never dreamed ds would end up there, and I’m so happy for him and so thankful! I think he’s going to have a great experience.- 331 replies
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Surprise scholarships (and an outright brag)
JazzyMom replied to teachermom2834's topic in The College Board
That is wonderful!!! So great for your ds to see at a young age that hard work and character pay off! His maturity and work ethic will take him far. You have every reason to be proud. So glad his financial burden is lifted for his last year. Wonderful! -
Derek Owens Computer Science
JazzyMom replied to crazyforlatin's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
No, it doesn’t, but you do pay by the month so the longer it takes, the more you pay. -
@Arch at Home Great results! Sounds like you all had a good list of schools and have some great options. Ds applied to and was accepted to 8 schools, and after accounting for merit, we also noticed that 6 of the 8 schools are hovering around a similar net price, all within about $4,000 of each other. (In fact, 4 of those are within $2,000 of each other.) The only 2 that weren’t close are a private school and an OOS public. I found it interesting that the price range was so tight.
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You described my ds exactly, right down to the drinks of water, “breaks” between subjects, slowness, and resulting nagging on my part. My son was also a competitive athlete. These bad habits only got more ingrained as he got older, and they are not habits that will serve him well in college or in the workforce. I wish I would have nipped it in the bud sooner by telling my ds that x amount of work must be done by y time or he was not going to games/practice. And then, if he hadn’t completed the work, not arguing or discussing it with him but simply following through. I was hesitant to play that card because we’d made a commitment, and his team depended on him so much. But I think consistent follow thru on this would have helped him tremendously. Plus, there would have been pressure from his coach/team. It is a huge regret of mine that I did not take a stand on this - not with words, but action. This is only my experience and my opinion, but my son did not need my handholding and nagging, he needed me to require him to change his work habits. Now it is senior year, and I’ve had to tell him that if xyz isn’t done by the end of the week, he can’t go to youth ministry. There’s a girl there he wants to see. He has figured out how to get it all done! (My ds is very laid back, which is great, but I see now that it can easily turn into laziness...)
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Schools with great opportunities through their honors program
JazzyMom replied to Mom0012's topic in The College Board
Arizona State University is one I’ve heard mentioned often. -
I can't contribute to the list, lol, because I’ve honestly never heard of most of these schools! Lol!! I guess they’re just not as popular in Texas??? I’m still excited for everyone who is getting news, though! (((hug)))
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Wow, she sounds exceptional. Thanks for sharing!
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@GoodGrief1 With a typical courseload, what do you think made your dd stand out from other applicants?