Halcyon Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) I don't know if anyone else was interested, but I've been visiting the Duke TIP website every few weeks to see if the 4th/5th grade registration had opened up, and today when I visited, it looks like it has. You need to register to enroll. ETA: Upon registering, you can see a list of self-paced classes available for free for your child to take. These include Number Secrets and Codes, Story Writing, Energy: Powerful Connections in Chemistry, Biology, and Physics and The Book Club. There are also a number of courses you can purchase. Edited December 11, 2011 by Halcyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Is the registration for the online classes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Can you explain this a little more to me? Pretty please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks. Signed up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I've been watching too, but still unsure if the benefits justify the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talent_Identification_Program Look at the map in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnlvr Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't know if anyone else was interested, but I've been visiting the Duke TIP website every few weeks to see if the 4th/5th grade registration had opened up, and today when I visited, it looks like it has. You need to register to enroll. THANK you! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Why would one participate in 4th or 5th grade? :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legomom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I haven't heard of the Duke program. Is it worthwhile and is there anything comparable for the west coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I haven't heard of the Duke program. Is it worthwhile and is there anything comparable for the west coast? I think John Hopkins is West Coast, look at the map here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Talentsearchmap.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Why would one participate in 4th or 5th grade? :lurk5: In 7th or 8th grade, they can take the ACT and be eligible for some scholarships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 So in order to apply I would need my child to take a test to get a score is that correct? Would it be better to have my child who would have been redshirted had he gone to school, take a test this spring and then enroll next year as a 4th grader? He is 9. His birthday is in July so he would have been the youngest in his class and a boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) In 7th or 8th grade, they can take the ACT and be eligible for some scholarships. Why not just wait until 7th or 8th? Does it cost more? You have to pay for each year until then right? There is an Explore test too it looks like, is that helpful? Edited December 10, 2011 by kwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 We're signing up because I feel that, as homeschoolers, any outside awards, recognition, etc is valuable. From what I've read, your name is released (if you so choose) to organizations providing scholarships and other educational opportunities. Also, I plan on having my son take the Explore test in 5th, so I'm just signing up now. Here's their 4th/5th brochure; it may provide useful information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talent_Identification_Program Look at the map in particular. You are not bound by these boundaries in most cases, though. We did JHU CTY last year even though we are in IL. At the time, I hadn't heard of CTD. We probably will do CTD in the future; I just wanted to let everyone know you're not limited to your geographic area as many of these have online programs and test through national centers such as Prometric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 We're signing up because I feel that, as homeschoolers, any outside awards, recognition, etc is valuable. From what I've read, your name is released (if you so choose) to organizations providing scholarships and other educational opportunities. I'm not familiar with Duke specifically, but :iagree:with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm not familiar with Duke specifically, but :iagree:with this. Ah, thanks. I can see your point. I have thought about it; I was unsure of the benefits for an elementary aged child. I like to pretend we have a few years before all that stuff begins....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (not all links are functioning properly, google longhand if they are not) Hoagies is fairly well known for sketching out the programs that are better known out there: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/talent_search.htm In some of the programs they plead their case on why their program is valuable and what benefits they offer if you are interested. I believe through Davidson Gifted there are ways to enter as an affiliate also. Don't quote me on that, it's a vague memory right now, but that program also has different organizations that might fill a need for a particular kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 bump for the Sunday crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 You are not bound by these boundaries in most cases, though. We did JHU CTY last year even though we are in IL. At the time, I hadn't heard of CTD. We probably will do CTD in the future; I just wanted to let everyone know you're not limited to your geographic area as many of these have online programs and test through national centers such as Prometric. Unless CTD has changed its policy, scores obtained through CTY can be used to qualify for all of CTD's programs. You do not need to retest. Also, when your child needs to take the SAT/ACT to continue in the talent search programs, you can save about $35 by simply signing your child up directly for the ACT/SAT. The only negative of not registering with a talent search is that your child will not be eligible to participate in any of the award ceremonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Why not just wait until 7th or 8th? Does it cost more? You have to pay for each year until then right? There is an Explore test too it looks like, is that helpful? Yeah, this is why I lean towards "just waiting" until she is older. Also, Duke Tip had some online classes your kids could take and they looked nice...but, we have an incredible enrichment center here (we're in Texas, where everyone homeschools) and I would rather put her in a science class at the enrichment center... I don't know... She was tested once and scored in the top 1 percentile...I just don't know if she would get anything out of it right now if we tried for the Duke program. All she seems to want to do right now is paint, crochet and call Grandma. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thank you! It's been on my mind because I knew it was sometime in December, but I hadn't gotten over to the website to look yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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