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    Parents of current college students, how is it going?

    in The College Board

    Posted

     He hasn't found a group/tribe and, since he chose not to be in a frat, I fear he is lonely.  

     

     

     They both opted not to go Greek, and that resulted in more loneliness than I (as their mom) want to think about.

     

    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

     

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    AP Exams 2016 Check-in

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    Mine is graduating and I was wondering about sending the scores. Now that he has chosen a school, can I send all three years' of AP scores at one time? 

     

    College codes are the same as for the SAT, I think.

    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

     

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    AP Exams 2016 Check-in

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Joan, how did you link the PDF?

     

    I'd like to link a PDF I found that has the online providers' codes as well.

    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.

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    AP Exams 2016 Check-in

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    Homeschool Codes:  This is from an old PDF I have, if someone has a current, live link, please share!

     

    990199 Alabama

    990299 Alaska

    990399 Arizona

    990499 Arkansas

    990599 California

    990699 Colorado

    990799 Connecticut

    990899 Delaware

    990999 District of

    Columbia

    991099 Florida

    991199 Georgia

    991299 Hawaii

    991399 Idaho

    991499 Illinois

    991599 Indiana

    991699 Iowa

    991799 Kansas

    991899 Kentucky

    991999 Louisiana

    992099 Maine

    992199 Maryland

    992299 Massachusetts

    992399 Michigan

    992499 Minnesota

    992599 Mississippi

    992699 Missouri

    992799 Montana

    992899 Nebraska

    992999 Nevada

    993099 New Hampshire

    993199 New Jersey

    993299 New Mexico

    993399 New York

    993499 North Carolina

    993599 North Dakota

    993699 Ohio

    993799 Oklahoma

    993899 Oregon

    993999 Pennsylvania

    994099 Rhode Island

    994199 South Carolina

    994299 South Dakota

    994399 Tennessee

    994499 Texas

    994599 Utah

    994699 Vermont

    994799 Virginia

    994899 Washington

    994999 West Virginia

    995099 Wisconsin

    995199 Wyoming

    995499 Puerto Rico &

    U.S. Territories

    995599 Outside United

    States

    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.

     

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    Can we talk about taking the SAT in 7th grade?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    I'm also grateful we live in a country where one can demonstrate their academic chops to college admissions in other ways that high test scores: like achievement in science research or robotics competitions, writing poetry or composing music, performance art, etc.  Many other countries do not consider the whole student.

     

    I enjoy taking tests and do well on them, but I don't think that necessarily makes me a better candidate for college than those who have achieved in other ways.  

    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... 

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    Can we talk about taking the SAT in 7th grade?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

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    I took the SAT in 7th grade and so did DH, so we had both our kids do the same.  (Family tradition, and we all love to take tests.)

    ....

     

    My dh would probably say he appreciated qualifying for Duke TIP and he took advantage of their camps.  

    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.

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    Can we talk about taking the SAT in 7th grade?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    I have an accelerated 6th grade dd.  I'm trying to decide if I should have her try the SAT next spring as a 7th grader.  She has already participated in the CTY talent search, as a 3rd grader, but you have to retest as a 7th grader to continue to be eligible.  I don't know if I will use any of their programming or not in the future; in the past she has taken some of their language courses (which were great), and it might be good to keep her options open with them or other providers.

     

    Benefits I am seeing are:

    1) She can start practicing taking the test

    2) She may qualify for talent search-type programs

    3) Good scores may help if I want her to dual enroll at a local university in the future

    4) Good scores and talent search status may look good to prospective colleges

    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.

     

    Things to do in Colorado Springs

    in The Chat Board

    Posted

    Manitou Springs can be interesting to walk, make sure you pay properly for parking, they make a ton of money off parking tickets there!  

    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

    If your kid takes DE courses do you have minimal grade expectations of him/her?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    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)
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    Is anyone else feeling really, really sad?

    in The College Board

    Posted · Edited by JoanHomeEd

    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"

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