I want to believe that not all frats and sororities are the same, but I think they are not for everyone. Last night, I felt very sad for the OP reading this thread at CC and was pretty disturbed reading Post #20 onwards (I didn't even finish the whole thread): http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1853392-advice-for-son-who-didnt-get-in-to-fraternity-p1.html

Congratulations!

If the student is comfortable, one way is to ask the student to email the teacher when the results are out.

You know, I'm reading the AP Coordinator's Manual, page 17. https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/2015-16-ap-coordinators-manual.pdf There is a May 13 deadline for ordering alternate exams for late testing. So maybe there is still hope? ETA: More details on page 20.

Mine actually forgot to put the online provider code last year. No consequence as far as we know. :001_smile:

Sample ACT Report https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/sample-student-report.pdf

Yes https://professionals.collegeboard.org/testing/ap/scores/reporting "The reports are cumulative and include scores for all the AP Exams a student has ever taken, unless the student has requested that one or more scores be withheld from a college or canceled." If the college codes are the same for the SAT & AP exams (best to double check on your DS's college website), here's the link for the college codes (beginning on page 20) https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-domestic-code-list-2015-16.pdf

Okay, I just googled and found the 2014 online provider codes (not via the AP Student Pack) http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-online-provider-code-list-2014.pdf I'll see if I can find the 2015-16 one. Still looking for the college codes...

I simply copy and paste. I can't find the AP Student Pack that has the online provider codes and the college codes. Otherwise, I can link for you. Don't forget to fill in the college code to send a free copy of the AP scores to the college, especially if your DC is graduating.

2015-2016 AP Coordinator's Manual https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/2015-16-ap-coordinators-manual.pdf Page 19. The homeschool & self-study code hasn't changed for our state.

One last AP for DC and it's not even going to matter. But we like to finish what we have started and finish the race :001_smile:

Absolutely... one just need to go to College Confidential to see the numerous students who got rejections from certain colleges despite perfect 2400 scores. Of course, not all colleges are holistic when looking at the candidates, but certain colleges will look at those things you mentioned and also the ESSAYS. IMO, if the student is tired of pouring his/her soul into that essay, it can be pretty "fatal". Oh, and there is also the whole issue of diversity - geographic, gender, talent, economic, race, etc...

I totally get that! :001_smile:

I have a theory: Those who like to take tests, also like to do competitions/contests, because they are basically the same. Any truth in that theory? Just a side note to also encourage people to consider the ACT -- we used the ACT Reading score (36) in 7th to earn Duke TIP's Bevan Scholarship.

About benefit #4: Maybe... the scholarships earned from talent searches in 7th and 8th were only briefly mentioned in our School Profile for college applications. They were not listed as part of the achievements & awards (a & a) DC had. I read somewhere long ago that colleges are only interested in a & a earned in high school.

He was excited and spontaneous... it's jazz, mama! :thumbup1:

In our case, the same competition kids have also been accepted to the same college... many more opportunities to cross paths :001_smile:

Maybe SSP next summer http://www.summerscience.org/the-ssp-experience/what-is-ssp/

Last summer we parked free behind the Tajine Alami Restaurant and took the shuttle. Not sure about this summer. http://www.manitouspringsgov.com/library/documents/notices/2015_Free_Lot_and_Shuttle_Press_Release.pdf Also, we liked the Manitou Incline and Helen Hunt Falls. http://www.visitcos.com/Top-25-Trails

In case anyone is interested in the MAA American Math Competitions (AMC), you can do a location search here http://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-8/locations Most of these locations are higher education sites. Besides AMC 10/12, there is AMC 8 for those <= grade 8.

We never got any response from our local school when we emailed them about AMCs. You can certainly do AMC 10 before high school either through somewhere not related to high schools or you can organize it yourself. USAMTS is not like most competitions and you can do it at home. http://www.usamts.org/

Math competitions http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_United_States_high_school_mathematics_competitions Like food, you won't know until you taste it.

Haven't read everything... In our case, in terms of challenge, we found out early that competitions beat DEs or APs. In well-known competitions, you are up against the best of the nation and the tests are not as predictable. My point is, if my kid is getting A/A+ in the first or second DE classes without much effort (and at a young age), it is probably time to look for something more challenging and do the DEs/APs for validations or LORs. There is no better time to build not just credentials but character -- one who can deal with difficult things, not be #1 all the time, know there are so many who are better, be humble, able to persevere, improve, shake off failures, set goals, priorities, and other good stuff. But your kid is not my kid, you can decide otherwise and it is ok too :) ETA: (and at a young age)

Quark, because you sound like a really sincere person, I feel sort of comfortable giving some really frank opinions (pls forgive me if they are too "sharp". Also I have not read all the posts, so it might be irrelevant!). If MIT or any school is the goal, then aim for it! At least if you fail, you can say you've tried your best! Princeton, MIT, and Stanford do take young kids. Logistics can be complicated, but you really have to solve one problem at a time. Why not just talk to them directly first. If they are willing to take the kid, then you worry about how to support him while his there. If they say he still needs some more achievements, then do them -- don't consider them as jumping the hoops to satisfy someone, but as stuff that would help to build up his abilities to handle the work and the amazing peers when he gets there. Personally, mine has had enough excellent challenges from competitions to "delay" for a few years to get to MIT and it is all good. BUT it is your kid, he should follow his own path. ETA: "and the amazing peers"

Gr8lander, sorry about the rejection and I don't think you were braggy at all. I totally understand when you try to help others, sometimes more personal info will come forth. To me, those are useful info which serves to inspire and helps me to see that there are more than 1 way to excellence. You know and I know your DD is good enough for Stanford!