[Common App asks, "intend to apply for need-based financial aid?" Pros/cons of yes/no]

What are the pros and cons for answering yes or no to this question? What should I consider?

 

This will be our first child going to college and our income is not low. I am guessing we probably won't get much, if any, of need-based aid.

[Kinetic Books Physics: built-in tests? virtual lab key? Conceptual vs Principles]

Do these physics curricula have built-in tests besides the end of chapter problems? I am trying to understand if there are built in ways for me to easily determine a grade.

 

Is an answer key available for the virtual labs? Or are the lab answers included in the Solutions Manual?

 

If I buy Principles but only want to cover the Conceptual material for now, is it as easy as skipping several chapters? Or does Principles cover similar topics in more depth and have a different set of problems and tests?

[Kinetic Physics Solutions Manual - FYI]

answers for the even numbered questions?

[Looking for a career aptitude test]

Visit http://www.hslda.org/highschool/testing.asp

and scroll to the bottom to see Personality/Aptitude/Career Test

 

I haven't checked these resources out. Just came across them the other day. If you decide to try them, I'd like to hear your thoughts about them. Thanks.

[Chemistry video lab sufficient for credit? Or need hands-on lab?]

If you only do video lab (for example, DIVE Chemistry), can you put "Chemistry with lab, 1 credit" on your transcript?

[PSAT how long does the test last?]

Below copied from: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about/ontest.html

 

The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections:

 

Two 25-minute critical reading sections

Two 25-minute math sections

One 30-minute writing skills section

 

The whole test requires two hours and 10 minutes.

[Speed Reading -- Know any good resources? NM.]

BTW, thanks for all your responses.

[Speed Reading -- Know any good resources? NM.]

NM.