Dmmetler Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 We got DD's acceptance to DYS today-based on EXPLORE and portfolio (with old scores on some tests that they don't accept except as supplemental). I don't know that it will be needed, but it's nice to have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwilliams1922 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 congrats! what did you submit in the portfolio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Probably more than was needed. Writing- A poem written from an MCT prompt, with prompt, (DD's handwriting) A poem written after viewing "The Tempest" (DD's handwriting) A letter written from a writing prompt (DD's handwriting) A "fakebook" page she did online as a history assignment (internet link) A story she'd written unprompted after reading "Frankenstein" (about dissected frogs coming back to life, that included a lot of science terminology) (Typed) Her powerpoint presentation to convince us to let her get a pet snake, her notes from the interview with the snake's current owner about the snake's care, and a poem she'd written about being responsible for a pet snake. Math- A page from Key to Algebra An assignment from LoF A link to a Scratch project she'd done on her own about Algebra The M&M measurement project she'd come up with last year Science- Scratch projects she'd done based on a science book prompt to demonstrate plate tectonics Her explaining her plastic herpetarium and her research notes on a "Mystery snake", written up in the format that she'd learned in her college class she'd been auditing, plus an explanation on how she'd decided what Mystery snake actually was and what it's scientific name should be Music- Two compositions that she'd written and that her music teacher had recorded, which included use of more mature chord progressions and types than is typically taught at her age/grade level (and that I knew her piano teacher had referenced in her letter of recommendation) Other- Photos of her Greek mythology MOCs, including most of the Odyssey told in Lego form. Her piano teacher and science lab teacher wrote recommendations for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Love the Lego re-enactment of The Odyssey! Sounds like she'd get along great with my kids and their stuffed animal/Barbie re-enactments :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congrats! You submitted a huge portfolio! Do you think they were glad to have so much information or did they think it was overkill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 I have no idea, to tell the truth. I wanted to show she was well rounded and not just a good test taker, especially since the only IQ score we have is a report stating her "IQ is beyond the scope of this instrument" on a test DITD doesn't accept as valid, four years ago. There were enough people on different boards saying they hadn't gotten in or had gotten the "please send more information" response from portfolios that focused on only one or two areas or that only included the minimum that I figured I'd rather send more to start with. I did include most things as links to an online portfolio so they had a relatively short document with the explanations as opposed to reams of paper, which, I figured, would make it easier to skip material if they didn't need to see anything else in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congrats and that is an all-around portfolio! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations! Awesome portfolio! Very impressive for an 8 year old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uff Da! Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Congratulations! I'm curious to what your experience will be with DYS. Keep us updated please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Photos of her Greek mythology MOCs, including most of the Odyssey told in Lego form. Love this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukmuk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebunny Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASHomeschooler Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congrats! Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congrats. Quite a feat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congratulations! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wonderful! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I hope the program does everything you expect. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnegurochkaL Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Congratulations! I hope the program will meet your expectations:) Your daughter is a remarkable young lady. I wish her the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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