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Just popping in after a long hiatus to update our status. DD16 applied early action to The Master's College and was accepted with a couple of nice scholarships. Congratulations to all you other Class of '16 board moms and your kids! It's so exciting to check in and see some familiar names and all the different places our kids are going, whether proud or humble.
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I haven't been on these boards in many moons, but I felt it was my duty (and privilege) to announce that my eldest is headed to The Master's College in Santa Clarita, CA. She'll major in Communication. She has wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember, and my only request of her is that she finds a way to eat, LOL. TMC (soon to be The Master's University) is local to us, and my daughter has taken high-school level classes there throughout high school. Her senior year she spent doing dual enrollment there. We were all set to head off to community college, but TMC came through with some unexpected money. DD couldn't be happier, except if she were able to live on campus. Since we're committed to getting her through college debt-free, she'll have to commute and graduate in three years. But she'll be there, and I can hardly wait to see all the relationships she'll form with her professors and fellow students. We made it. Hallelujah. One down, five to go. I can hardly wait to click "Add Reply" and see what my signature says.
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My 11th grader is being tutored in geometry and should be done by the end of this semester. Her tutor is suggesting we have dd take Algebra II at the community college in the spring so that she'll be ready for the SAT. I'm concerned that a traditional college-speed course may drown her and her GPA. We have the option of taking Algebra II at the traditional high-school speed through the CC. The downside to that is having summer break between the two semesters, and she still might not be ready for the SAT in the fall of senior year. What says the hive?
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Geometry with Video Instruction?
FlockOfSillies replied to jea115's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I know the OP's question is old, but I'd also add Derek Owens Geometry to the list. Textbook plus video component. $58/month, self-paced. He uses Jacobs Geometry as a spine. -
Which colleges have good writing programs?
FlockOfSillies replied to FlockOfSillies's topic in The College Board
From the standpoint of getting practice and experience, I agree. But I learned everything I needed to know about how to craft a good article from one newswriting class. -
Which colleges have good writing programs?
FlockOfSillies replied to FlockOfSillies's topic in The College Board
That's an interesting article. I was intrigued by the profs at the school where they said an applicant's choice of undergrad school was almost irrelevant. -
Which colleges have good writing programs?
FlockOfSillies replied to FlockOfSillies's topic in The College Board
That's an interesting article. I was intrigued by the profs at the school where they said an applicant's choice of undergrad school was almost irrelevant. -
Which colleges have good writing programs?
FlockOfSillies replied to FlockOfSillies's topic in The College Board
I was a communications major in college, so I'm familiar with j-school programs. At this point I don't see journalism as being a growth industry, and newswriting format can be learned from a good college textbook. I've been talking with my dd about the need to have something to write *about* -- either learning about a topic in-depth, or reading widely so as to have a broad knowledge base for her writing. Then there's all the other possibilities for people with strong writing skills in different fields. I just wonder how much of that you get from majoring in English. Maybe a major in something lucrative and a minor in a writing-oriented discipline? I've toyed with the idea of having her get a certification in some marketable skill before she starts college, so she has a way to pay the bills. Thanks for the school suggestions. Keep 'em coming! -
DD wants to be a writer. She writes lots of fiction, but we're not sure that's the kind of writing she'll end up doing for a living. What schools do you know of that have good track records of producing skilled writers? Or is she better off just finding some real-world mentors to critique her work? (I don't have much faith in college English departments' interest or ability in producing graduates who can write well.)