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    Need some more on-target schools

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    When I read your post, I was somewhere tonight waiting on a kid. I’ve never really given much thought to target schools and tried a search using those words and your daughter’s act score.

    One thing that came up was a website called simply college and it had a large set of colleges with an average ACT score of 29 or above. (No idea why it used that number)

    It allowed me select a major. I then sorted by selectivity.

    Here are the schools it listed with a nursing major with more than 7,000 students that accept more than 30 percent of applicants. I recognized some as schools mentioned here as ones that accept by major, so the acceptance rate could be lower or higher for nursing students at those schools. I do know at least one school on the list as a direct admit into nursing school if you are looking for that.

     

    They are in random order as I couldn’t copy and paste.

     

    Rochester

    Stony Brook

    George Washington 

    Florida

    Texas 

    Pitt

    Clemson

    UConn

    Washington

    Purdue

    Wisconsin 

    SUNY Binginham

    Ohio State

    UMass Amherst

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    Psychiatrist's Lecture at the Yale Child Study Center

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    I was responding to a quote that said we don’t know how she interacts with her patients, which is true. However, I believe words are important and I can’t imagine trusting the judgment of a counselor who spoke, in public or behind closed doors, that way about a group of people, any group of people. 

     

    Do you have more of the quote to show the correct context? Im having trouble imagining any context that would make that an acceptable statement. 

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    Psychiatrist's Lecture at the Yale Child Study Center

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    32 minutes ago, Ordinary Shoes said:

    She wasn't treating a patient though. We have no idea how she interacts with her patients. 

     

     

    “This is the cost of talking to white people at all. The cost of your own life, as they suck you dry. There are no good apples out there. White people make my blood boil. (Time stamp: 6:45”

     

    If she says this in a public lecture at a university, I don’t think she is the best counselor for white patients. 

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    When the elderly have no children

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    I had a childless great aunt who lived to 100 lived independently until her mid to late 80s. Then it became obvious she wasn’t doing well. 
     
     

    My dad, who was the only child of her only sister, had power of attorney and what not, and he moved her into an assisted living facility closer to him pretty much against her will. It worked because it was obvious she could not live by herself. He sold her home and car. 
     

     

    Interesting article in The New Yorker on college admissions

    in The College Board

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    4 hours ago, daijobu said:

    This is also true of faculty.  Our country overproduces PhDs in nearly every field, so you'll get high caliber researchers from top institutions taking jobs at a little-known LAC.  

     

    2 hours ago, 8filltheheart said:

    And your avg public U.  My kids' have had multiple professors who earned their PhDs at places like MIT, Yale, Princeton, Oxford, etc.  

    I’m not sure I agree with the premise that the US is overproducing PHDs, but I agree one can find High caliber researchers, including those who graduated from Ivy leave and equivalent schools, in non-ultrA-selective public and private universities and colleges. 

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    Disneyworld for a day

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    I’m so glad this is all working out for you and your daughter.

    Staying on-site will also mean you can use Disney transportation from the airport to your hotel.

    Disney’s Magical Express Service provides transportation for Disney Resort hotel Guests between Orlando International Airport and their Disney Resort hotel via motorcoach. Reservations are required to use this service. 

    Disney’s Magical Express service will no longer be offered starting with arrivals January 1, 2022. The service will continue to operate for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. 
     

     

     

     

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    If you have visited Yellowstone NP come on in please

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    Here is the planned road opening schedule for Yellowstone this year.

    2021 Spring Opening Dates

    Roads will open at 8 am on the following dates (conditions permitting):

    • April 16: West Entrance to Madison Junction, Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, Norris to Canyon Village.
    • May 7: East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), Canyon Village to Lake Village.
    • May 11: Cooke City to Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
    • May 14: South Entrance to West Thumb, Lake Village to West Thumb, West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass).
    • May 28: Beartooth Highway

    If you have visited Yellowstone NP come on in please

    in The Chat Board

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    I forgot who mentioned going in early May, but the whole “loop” will not be open at that time. We went late May one year and not all areas of the park were open even though they had less snow than normal that year.

    we still had a great time, but we couldn’t visit parts of the park. 
     

    To OP, do try to go to both Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. They are completely different even though they are close together. I think GP is pretttier while Yellowstone is more unusual.

    Can I vent about Craigslist?

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    We have bought via Craigslist for years, but I have been very active lately looking for furniture for a couple of my young adults who are moving out.

    I am sure there are a few sellers who think I am a flake. We needed a bed/bedroom set and I made plans to see one about 30 minutes away one evening. However, my son ended up working late, so I cancelled and said I would reschedule. That night a cheaper bed showed up closer to home and my son liked it better, so I contacted that seller to set up a time to see it the next day. The seller responded and said anytime was good to just let them know.

    Even later that same night, a seller who had a whole bedroom set contacted me a week after I contacted them to say it was available. We set up a time for us to buy it the next day. The next day she contacted me to say it had sold, but she had a bed that was available. She was 20 minutes away, and my son liked that bed the best. We set up a time for the next day and it worked out.

    I never recontacted the other sellers. I felt bad, but I felt the items probably sold before we bought the bed.

    In April, I contacted someone else for a free door we need for our house. I finally heard from them last week saying they were home till 9 and I was welcome to it. I responded immediately saying great, what’s your address. I didn’t hear back till yesterday. That email had their address, and I said we will be there in 30 minutes. We got the door. Hopefully, it will work for us. 

     

     

     

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    Everyone’s hiring, but are they?

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    Around here they are definitely hiring. My high school/college kids have been hired for 6 new jobs in the last 15 months. (All but one job was during Covid; two jobs replaced ones lost due to the pandemic.) Another interviews next week for a grocery store job that she applied for online. 
     

    None of my were looking for summer only work right now, but I have older ones who lifeguarded or worked at summer camp or did full time babysitting. Those jobs were all summer only jobs.

    These 6 jobs were found in different ways. Two employers had signs saying interviewing now my kids went in and interviewed/were hired on the spot. (One was a retail store and one was a fast food) Two were hired, because they had friend, working there, who recommended my kid. I don’t know how a college kid was hired at one place, but I do know he never heard back from two places he applied for online.)
     

    The last one was hired after walking into a new store and asking if they were hiring. This food place was in a large shopping center and he went into 3 other places the same afternoon. One wasn’t hiring. At the other two he was given an application to fill out and told to bring it back or told to apply online. He didn’t do either since the 4th store hired him on the spot.

     


     


     

     

    Are most college applications pretty straightforward for homeschoolers?

    in The College Board

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    Kennesaw State

    Home Educated Students

    Students attending non-accredited homeschools are required to complete
    the homeschool portfolio and take the Accuplacer through our testing
    center. You may sign up for the Accuplacer at testing.kennesaw.edu.

    The following are the minimum Accuplacer test scores to be considered for
    admission:

    • 237 on the Reading Comprehension test
    • 258 on the Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics test
    • 4 on the WritePlacer test

    And a 7 page portfolio

    https://admissions.kennesaw.edu/admissions-requirements/docs/Home Ed Portfolio 19-20.pdf

    Are most college applications pretty straightforward for homeschoolers?

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    Georgia Southern has special requirements, but you need to call to find out what they are.

    Students from accredited homeschool programs should meet regular admission criteria.

    Applicants graduating from non-accredited homeschools or high schools must meet the admission criteria required of other applicants but may demonstrate their graduation and completion of the RHSC in an alternative way, including a course portfolio. Please contact your admissions counselor for additional information.

    Are most college applications pretty straightforward for homeschoolers?

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    Georgia State:

    Students attending a home-school program approved by any of these accreditation agencies should apply like traditional high school applicants.

    • Georgia (or any other state’s) Accrediting Commission
    • Georgia Private School Accrediting Commission
    • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
    • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
    • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
    • Northwest Accreditation Commission
    • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
    • Western Association of Schools and Colleges

    If you were educated at a non-accredited high school or through a home-school program that hasn’t been approved by Georgia State, you’re considered a home-school applicant. Home-school applicants must also be able to demonstrate completion of the Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) requirements as mandated by the Board of Regents:

    SUBJECT: UNITS: COURSES:
    ENGLISH 4 Any 4 English or language arts.
    MATH 4 Algebra I, algebra II, geometry and 1 higher-level math.
    NATURAL SCIENCE 4 1 life science/lab, 1 physical science/lab and 2 science electives.
    SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 1 U.S. history, 1 world history and 1 social science elective.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 Both units must be the same language. American Sign Language is acceptable.

    Portfolio. You can demonstrate RHSC competence by submitting a portfolio detailing your years of high school study if you meet the following criteria:

    • SAT score of at least 1230 (critical reading and math) or an ACT score of at least 23 (composite)
    • Board of Regents’ minimum criteria for each section:
      • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of at least 480 and SAT Math score of at least 440
      • ACT English or Reading score of at least 17 and ACT Math score of at least 17
    • SAT and ACT test scores must be submitted electronically directly from the testing organization.
    • To satisfy the RHSC requirement, your portfolio must include the following information:
      • A transcript listing courses taken by year
      • Course title
      • Course description
      • List of course learning materials, including textbooks and software
      • Course credit
      • Year completed
      • Grade earned
      • Source (public school, private school, correspondence program, or home generated curriculum)

     

    Letter of completion. A letter from the primary teacher or program administrator certifying completion of high school and date of high school graduation.

     

    Are most college applications pretty straightforward for homeschoolers?

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    On 5/15/2021 at 3:17 PM, Lilaclady said:

    I think it might be Emory. They have relayed their stance somewhat but they still do not give DE credit. Credits only count for either high school or college. 

    I’m pretty sure it was a public school, but I don’t remember the name. I searched for Georgia and homeschool applicants. Here is what I found. (I also found the UConn requirements in the search results for some reason.) 

    Here is Georgia College:

    Home Schooled Students: Georgia College welcomes qualified home schooled applicants and applicants from non-accredited high schools. Georgia College and the Board of Regents have established guidelines for admission of home schooled students and students from non-accredited/recognized high schools.

    Students with a diploma from a regionally accredited home study program such as the American School or the Seton Home Study School or a diploma from the Center of the Accrediting Council for Independent Study (Georgia only) will be given the same consideration for admission as a student from a public high school.

    Admission of home schooled students from programs not included in the previous paragraph and students from non-accredited schools will be made based on students having an SAT or ACT test score equal to or above the average score of the previous year's entering freshman class, (the average SAT for freshmen enrolled Fall 2014 was 1157, the equivalent ACT composite score is 25) and providing a portfolio and/or other evidence of having the equivalent of the Georgia high school college preparatory curriculum as defined by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Supplementary documentation may include scores on the Iowa Test for Academic Proficiency, the California Achievement Test, or the Stanford Achievement Test. Students may also be considered for admission based on the regular freshman evaluation process AND meeting or exceeding the following SAT II subject exam scores and showing proficiency with a foreign language equivalent to two years of high school foreign language completion. The required SAT II subject exams and minimum scores are as follows. (So an ITBS test counts as validation? Seems strange, but relatively easy for homeschooling families to provide.)

     

    MINIMUM SCORES 

     

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    Foreign language proficiency must be satisfied by completing a college level foreign language class with a grade of "C" or better at another accredited/recognized college or university OR provide GC with your College Level Examination Program (CLEP) score of at least 50, or by passing a proficiency exam

    Are most college applications pretty straightforward for homeschoolers?

    in The College Board

    Posted

    This is from UConn’s website. 

    Application information may fit in a box, but our applicants shouldn’t. Certain populations require additional components to the application. 
     

    The other population are fine arts applicants, which makes sense.

    The homeschool application requirements:

    ”Home-schooled applicants are asked to submit transcripts and an outline of their academic curriculum. Please ensure that your outline is specific and comprehensive. Students should submit syllabi, a portfolio or learning log, standardized test scores (optional), and official college transcripts, if applicable. Please indicate whether the curriculum has been conducted under an accredited program. Documentation should verify that the home-school program meets the high school graduation requirements of the applicant’s home town.”

     

    How would you document home town high school graduation requirements? Is there such a thing In Connecticut?

     

     

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