I would dig around over at CC. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1678964-links-to-popular-threads-on-scholarships-and-lower-cost-colleges.html (sometimes info may be dated - always check on a school's website to see the latest for more recent scholarship info)

Example of one through WUE: a CA student can attend Colo State Univ at Ft Collins for 20k tuition/35k COA, before automatic scholarships (among others, a 3.8 and 29 act = 10k automatic scholarship, bringing COA down to 25k). That's still expensive for many people's budgets; there are much cheaper deals out there through WUE and full tuition/full rides for high scores for OOS students at some schools. I just thought of Ft Collins because many kids view the location as quite desirable. I know someone attending for engineering with very high scores - could have gone elsewhere, but his deal was too good to pass up. ETA, I wonder whether many CA students even know about WUE? I don't see it discussed much compared to the CA state colleges. Montana State U at Bozeman and University of New Mexico are bargains too. See the list here which doesn't include auto scholarships: http://wiche.edu/info/wue/WUEsavingsChart.pdf Scholarships for OOS students at UNM: https://scholarship.unm.edu/scholarships/non-resident.html

For gels, I prefer the DevaCurl, and rarely use other brands of gel. I use different products in different weather. For east coast summer, DevaCurl light gel plus One Condition usually works. However, I often use other conditioners and shampoos. I use a wide variety of Shea Moisture products (buy at Target or Walgreens). Trial and error here - also depends on the weather and what products I am combining, how dry my hair has been/whether it needs a bit of protein or not, etc.

We stained concrete in a basement. We put on a topping of quickrete that wasn't the right one (slow-setting - bad because it's not meant to be a top layer though that isn't how it's advertised; we should have used the fast-setting but we were afraid it would be too hard to work with). But the big mistake was following instructions to clean the concrete with TSP first. The TSP prevented the stain from sinking in. I got most of the TSP out of the floor in the guest bedroom, so that one looks as intended, but the stain adhered very unevenly in the rest of the basement. So my advice, no TSP!!! Just skip that step. Other than that, sure, go for it! Also, cover lower half of walls with plastic or they will get spotted with stain. We used a "coffee" color, can't remember the brand. ETA, our floor has radiant heating (under/in the concrete). I might be worried about a cold floor, but that depends on your climate.

not sure if this will help: SPD provider directory and how to choose an OT from the second link:

My ds will only read the Michael Vey series and devours the books as they are published. He isn't tempted by anything similar. Enjoy it while it lasts.

What test is she taking? Practice: just make sure she knows how to fill in bubbles. Usually, one doesn't prep for an ability test. If she hasn't taken standardized tests recently, try a test prep book for SSAT or ISEE, if there isn't a book for the test. If the test is the ACT or in the ACT family of tests, there are books for that. Words of wisdom: (1) if she's taking the CogAT, it probably misses as many gifted kids as it catches. If her scores don't seem to accurately reflect her ability level, don't worry about it, because: (2) in my experience, in late middle and high school, gifted programming is *virtually meaningless*. What matters in high school is access to honors and AP and appropriate math placement. If access to honors/AP or advanced math courses are somehow limited to gifted students, that is the only situation I can think of where the gifted label matters. Find out how your middle and high schools handle honors/AP and math placement.

There should be several brands at your local vitamin store and of course Amazon. I would probably just order the Source Naturals amazon prime https://www.amazon.com/Source-Naturals-Phosphatidyl-Choline-Softgels/dp/B00020I7VC/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1489504459&sr=8-6&keywords=phosphatidylcholine&th=1

Thank you, Dicentra! Dd will appreciate the explanation!

thank you so much!!!!!! (: (: (: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :coolgleamA: :thumbup1: (That's thanks from dd. and thanks from me too!)

This is wapiti's dd. Can anyone help me with these chemistry enthalpy questions? i tried for so long and i can't figure them out. thank you so much!!! 1.) A 7.06 g sample of methane, CH4, is burned in excess oxygen producing carbon dioxide gas and liquid water. The reaction occurs in a calorimeter surrounded by 1.52 kg of water resulting in a temperature change from 20.6°C to 53.6°C. What is the heat of combustion of methane? Include the sign in your answer. Assume the heat released by the reaction is completely absorbed by the water. 2.) 13.5 g of an unknown metal at 91.4 oC is placed in 79.0 g of water (s = 4.18 J/g-oC) at 11.1 oC. What is the specific heat of the metal if thermal equilibrium is reached at 11.8 oC?

FWIW, I'm not arguing, I'm only suggesting that there may be brain differences among autism patients that aren't always MRI-visible at all points in time. Genetic differences may involve aspects that go well beyond visible structure. And, from another angle, MRI-visible differences may not be solely the result of genetics but also their interaction with environment (e.g. inflammation that occurs to a point where there's a visible difference in structure size). The MRI angle is interesting but not diagnostic (AFAIK?) and the condition is a long, long way from being well-understood.

I'm only skimming here so perhaps this is not relevant to this discussion, but my understanding is that MRI may not be sensitive enough to provide an indication of what is happening in a particular person's brain a cellular or molecular level, e.g. with neurotransmitters, antibodies, methylation processes, etc., and may not even necessarily show inflammation in locations where it is occurring.

With the usual caveat about variance among individuals, no.

AFAIK, there are only two choices, the online class at AoPS or the online class at WTMA. There are probably more threads but here are a couple: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/591260-aops-pre-a-through-wtm-or-through-aops/ http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/631486-wtm-aops-approach-prea/

I'm not keen on grades from middle school appearing on the high school transcript. If there's a chance that might happen with this grade, I would NOT look that gift horse in the mouth.

FWIW, when I was an undergrad even at a selective school, I wasn't particularly interested in academics (I don't know why and don't need to get into that). It wasn't until grad school that I got into it and was able to "geek out" with like-minded folks. Are you absolutely certain that you need another BA/BS rather than some form of grad degree in the new subject in question? Older, more mature, interested grad students might be the antidote you seek, even if they're just "regular bright" and not gifted per se.

Maybe this was just a general, broad suggestion rather than a limit or strong recommendation? A *one-size-fits-all limit* of 3 would be absurd. It may be enough for many students, maybe even most at a particular school, but for certain types of student situations, it would be far too limiting and utterly lacking in wisdom and good judgment. Alternatively, maybe the school in question works super carefully with early admission apps? Next week we (sophomore parents) have our first event with college counselors at our kids' private school. I'm looking forward to seeing what they say, though my guess is there won't be anything I don't already happen to know. The school typically sends kids to colleges in all 50 states ranging from some elite colleges to the state flagship to community colleges, so I doubt there will be limits or one-size-fits-all numbers.

Good luck with Dr J - I'm not familiar with any of the other docs though ours is listed on Latitudes also (and fortunately takes insurance, though we are out of luck on coverage for the treatment, long story). It doesn't sound like you need a Dr T sort of level yet. Good luck! choc chip, fish oil is a funny thing, as is the immune system. We did not find it helpful either. We aren't dealing with tics, but fish oil is known for sometimes making tics worse via some action of the immune system.

No Kristin, it was someone else (on the east coast) who, AFAIK, is not anywhere as experienced with PANDAS as Dr. T. In other words, perhaps a good "first responder" but not a nationally-known expert I don't *think* though it's been a while since I've seen the name. If I were on the East Coast and were in as deep as we are now (uh, 9 months of IVIg), I'd probably look to see Dr B (in CT), Dr T (in NJ) or Dr L (Baltimore maybe? somewhere around DC). Canadian Mom, we don't disagree :). While that author has done a lot of service for the PANDAS world, it's just so much bigger and even more complex than it must have seemed during the personal part of her experience.

Sammy took long-term (2+ yrs) Augmentin with the addition of some Strattera. (I read the book. It was good, but too close to home for me. IIRC, the author has elsewhere expressed opinions on some treatments that don't sit well with me, though I haven't looked at her FB in a long time. I haven't read her Guide book, though it may be out-of-date at this point; a little ironic to me that there could be a guide, with so little understood about this complex condition and the science continuing to evolve)

...I guess that makes me the slacker (as usual), sitting here looking at a late payment fee for bar dues for inactive membership (in our old state, no less) due Dec 31. It's been 16 yrs since I practiced. It would be a real chore to try to get bar membership reactivated in our old state and then get it in our new state - I'm not sure it could even be done within the rules without taking the exam, though I haven't looked that closely. Why do I bother paying the inactive dues? It's hard to let go.

This sounds like a problem of choosing the right fit. Do not assume that all colleges are the same! If you are planning to undertake another degree, perhaps you can look for a more selective program or honors type of program. The more selective the program, the greater numbers of other gifted people are likely to be classmates. For example, the average ACT score at my alma mater is currently around the 98th percentile; accordingly, a good chunk of that school's students are gifted.

I would suggest that she give him a house key to keep in his backpack.

There is no such thing as a Pre-Law degree. There may be "pre-law" programs at some colleges that offer encouragement, but participation in such programs does not matter for law school admission. I would suggest he major in whatever interests him, whatever would be his Plan B. Later, he may decide to take his career in a different direction instead. Law school admission is based primarily on college GPA and LSAT, a numbers game. Rigor of the undergrad program can play a role in how the GPA is evaluated, to a point. Extracurricular activities are barely considered at all. Work experience after college is often a (small) plus, though many students go straight to law school. Some law schools have special scholarship programs for public interest lawyers to help pay off law school debt. Generally, the typical advice is to aim for a Top-14 law school so that a high-paying job will be more likely, in order to pay off the loans. (It can be much harder to get those types of jobs coming out of lower-ranked law schools except for the very top few students in each class, and even then there are fewer opportunities.) When the time comes, he should compare prices and salaries - a lot of salary info for certain types of law practices is public (NALP). High school: debate would be a nice activity; a good writing course (maybe AP Language? I'm not that familiar with it; lately I'm hearing that some AP history courses may include useful writing instruction). I suggest understanding the logic of geometry proofs.