Laura Corin Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Even if it goes no further than this, he'll always know that they thought he was a good candidate. He takes the train down on Monday week, and has interviews/activities over the next three to four days (depending on whether more than one college within the university wants to interview him). He stays in his preferred college, and they feed him and entertain him for free. L ETA: Calvin seems to have won a prize. The star just appeared --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wonderful! Congratulations and good luck to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow! That's exciting... :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow Laura that is amazing. When he was drafting his personal statement (application essay) for the UCAS common application, he downplayed his home education background at first, not knowing how it would go over. A friend of ours put out some feelers for him at Oxford, and came back with the news that - backed up with his achieved and predicted exam results - he should stress his unusual background because they are looking for original thinkers. So it's there in his first sentence: home educated, mostly in China. So far, the strategy seems to be working. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbbulliv Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Yeah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thank you for sharing this, Laura. So happy for you and Calvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Oh Laura! Totally different circumstances, but we found that colleges were interested in unusual education followed by usual education. It is a good combination. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Congratulations to both of you Laura! And Good luck to Calvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wow! Congratulations, and good luck with the interview! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Go Calvin!!! Congratulations to both of you on a job well done! It's amazing that even though I don't know anyone other than what I read here, I'm so proud of all "our" students with all their accomplishments. It really is exciting! I hope he has a great visit and they conclude that they couldn't possibly pass up such a student. All of our students are homeschooling ambassadors and pave the way for others. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hurrah! My dd2's best friend also just received word that she is invited for an interview at Oxford. Best wishes to both of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 That's fantastic! Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very impressive. I know you are proud. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Congrats! How exciting! Be sure to come back and tell us all about his trip. Can't wait to hear all about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 That's great. Goodluck on the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Truly awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 So exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Best wishes to you. I'm vicariously excited. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Luckily, I have about thirty trees to plant and Thanksgiving supper to make, so I have enough to keep my mind off things today... L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsellian Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Oxford interviews are definitely an experience! I've had one myself and seen a bit of the other side of the process, as my husband did some interviewing & the subsequent selection meetings. The important thing to remember is that how you think the interviews went doesn't necessarily translate to how well you did - you can think you did terribly and still get in (and vice versa). Wishing Calvin all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Luckily, I have about thirty trees to plant and Thanksgiving supper to make, so I have enough to keep my mind off things today... L And tomorrow, I expect. That is a lot of holes to dig. And just how big are these trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 And tomorrow, I expect. That is a lot of holes to dig. And just how big are these trees? One was about seven feet tall, but the others are wee: no more than two feet. I dug the holes last weekend, so I just need to pop them in with some enriched soil, stake them, water them and protect them from rabbits. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 How fantastic for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 When he was drafting his personal statement (application essay) for the UCAS common application, he downplayed his home education background at first, not knowing how it would go over. A friend of ours put out some feelers for him at Oxford, and came back with the news that - backed up with his achieved and predicted exam results - he should stress his unusual background because they are looking for original thinkers. So it's there in his first sentence: home educated, mostly in China. So far, the strategy seems to be working. L I'm with Teachin' Mine.....it is exciting to learn about all these kids that we have "watched" grow up over the yrs. It has been fascinating to read your posts (I used to enjoy looking at the pictures you posted when you were living China.) Calvin definitely has a unique story to tell!! Best wishes to him on the interview. I can just imagine the excitement he feels and the momma anxiety you are anticipating while he is gone! Hoping for peace and wisdom as he answers the interviewers. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 ... and protect them from rabbits. What is it about the rabbits? Ours destroyed the tangerine tree, had to be fenced off from the avocado, but leave the the mango and the maple alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 What is it about the rabbits? Ours destroyed the tangerine tree, had to be fenced off from the avocado, but leave the the mango and the maple alone. Well of course they left the maple alone. For a rabbit, that is like eating the bread when there is honey and condensed milk available. Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 One was about seven feet tall, but the others are wee: no more than two feet. I dug the holes last weekend, so I just need to pop them in with some enriched soil, stake them, water them and protect them from rabbits. L Ah. Doable then. Well except maybe the rabbits part. Will they survive the winter? The trees, not the rabbits? It sounds like you are helping the rabbits to survive the winter lol. I have a vague feeling that your winter is milder than mine due to currents or islandness or something, but I don't know how high you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ah. Doable then. Well except maybe the rabbits part. Will they survive the winter? The trees, not the rabbits? It sounds like you are helping the rabbits to survive the winter lol. I have a vague feeling that your winter is milder than mine due to currents or islandness or something, but I don't know how high you are. Yes - the UK is protected by the Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift. We are on a latitude with Moscow but the lowest temperature that I've experienced in five years is about minus 15 degrees C. This is the best time to plant trees here: they have just become dormant but the soil is still warm. They get their roots in over winter (when it's damp) and are ready to come into leaf in the spring. Last November, Calvin and I planted about twenty teeny trees (hawthorn, hazel, rowan, birch plus some shrubs) on a really chilly day and into very muddy ground. We were pretty miserable doing it (Calvin was close to mutiny) but every single one survived. The problem is the short day. I'm finishing my coffee after lunch at 2.30, and I only have just over an hour of useable daylight. So no, I won't be finished today. But it will be done tomorrow. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Even if it goes no further than this, he'll always know that they thought he was a good candidate. He takes the train down on Monday week, and has interviews/activities over the next three to four days (depending on whether more than one college within the university wants to interview him). He stays in his preferred college, and they feed him and entertain him for free. L Awesome! My daughter would be envious. She would love to go to Cambridge or Oxford for a Master's, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 What great news for Calvin and for you. Wishing him a wonderful interview! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 CONGRATULATIONS! That's a wonderful accomplishment for both of you! :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That's awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Sandra Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Congratulations to Calvin and to you too! Good luck to you both in the week ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Congratulations to you and Calvin; such happy news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 How has it gone Laura? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 How has it gone Laura? It's not until next week. He'll be gone from next Monday until next Thursday or Friday. He's pretty excited. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Many congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's not until next week. He'll be gone from next Monday until next Thursday or Friday. He's pretty excited. L Oh, I misunderstood. Hope all goes well for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 He's on his way. He texted me to confirm that he was 'betrained'. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alef Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Good luck to Calvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Go Calvin! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Remember to breathe! Hugs, Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Any more news? I hope that Calvin understands that an entire homeschooling community is following his progress. No pressure mind you. :laugh: Edited: LOL While as another newbie to this whole application stuff I'm piling on the pressure, the more seasoned calm of Nan is reminding you to breathe. She gives good advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Any more news? I hope that Calvin understands that an entire homeschooling community is following his progress. No pressure mind you. :laugh: As far as he knows there are only two applicants for his course at this college. I suggested pistols at dawn. The college won't necessarily take anyone this year - the whole university only takes five or six per year onto this particular course. I'm fairly calm. It's out of my hands now. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The highly selective US universities seem like a breeze compared to this level of competition! Wow. Creative suggestion - that's one way to eliminate the competition! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 He's on his way. He texted me to confirm that he was 'betrained'. L Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 LOL Maybe swords would be better? Or perhaps not, if one considers that quote about bullets possibly going anywhere but steel being bound to go somewhere. Does Calvin fence? Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Maybe swords would be better? Or perhaps not, if one considers that quote about bullets possibly going anywhere but steel being bound to go somewhere. Funny you should quote Lord Peter. Calvin has Gaudy Night with him. If he has any spare time, he's going location hunting. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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