<p>ACT scores come out on the 28th…</p>
<p>Hollie: congrats on being done!!</p>
<p>yabeyabe: I hear ya; only look at certain threads now…</p>
<p>acsinga: isn’t it a great feeling?..we can relate…</p>
<p>I think S is done with testing, maybe. I am thinking he may retake Math 2. he did very well on May SAT’s, not so well on the 3 subject tests he just took. Between the 2 subject tests he took last year and the 3 he took this year, his best three are World History, Lit and US Hist. Math 2 and Chem were OK, but not great. If he has to submit scores it would be nice to have a science or math to submit along with the humanities stuff. I am going to review his very long college list and see who wants subject tests and whether I think retaking the math is worthwhile. I know the kids taking the math 2 are self selecting and usually will only take if it is a slam dunk for them. So maybe schools would look at his slightly above average score and think that it is great against the general population. Problem is he wants to major in finance and minor in math.</p>
<p>My sons SAT increased by 160 points over March! Although 10 points shy of HIS goal, I’m pleasantly surprised! He’s starting to think of himself as “smart” ( and he hasn’t seen the scores yet).</p>
<p>Kids are funny - my D texted me her subject scores were “bad.” She’s just mad about the math (OK score, but low percentile). US History was pretty good, and Lit was excellent, which I finally got her to admit. I explained about the self-selecting nature of SAT2s in general, and of math specifically (she took Math 1 because our math curriculum is abysmal, and she’s not a math kid; I think math 1 is likely taken by many kids who are overqualified and don’t want a low math 2 score or percentile).</p>
<p>Anyway, she is one-and-done with these, only has one school that “recommends” them. We’re hoping they’re pleased she followed through and maybe slightly impressed with a couple of the scores. </p>
<p>Just glad that’s over! Maybe ACT will, too, after Monday.</p>
<p>Best wishes to everyone! And hurray for the B+ threads, our safe haven!</p>
<p>My 3.1 is barely in this thread. :(</p>
<p>It’s really frustrating to me. I know that I’m capable of doing better, I ace tests, but because I don’t do word searches and write a formula 30 times, I take a hit. Hopefully some decent school will take me.</p>
<p>CIA, I know lots of schools will want you. A B+ average is great, especially with the wonderful test scores you have. Don’t worry about the 3.1. This thread is 3.0-3.3 for a reason (and proud of it!), and you are solidly in there. Don’t start comparing yourself within this thread!!!</p>
<p>How’s your list coming? We are all happy to help you if we can. The fact that you can interact so pleasantly and comfortably with us means you are really capable of handling yourself. I’m very impressed.</p>
<p>Try not to be bummed so soon after hearing such good news! Enjoy the moment!</p>
<p>My list is going fairly well. I have all the big state schools (I’m from Virginia) and some privates.</p>
<p>UVA
VA Tech
William & Mary (just throwing a Hail Mary here)
DePaul
Rochester (my number one school)
Virginia Commonwealth U (safety)
Mary Washington</p>
<p>I’m thrilled about my history SAT score, but I’m very nervous about my ACT. The science section slaughtered me. </p>
<p>We’ll see. Thank you for the support!</p>
<p>CIA, hang in there–good results will come. Why did you decide to exclude James Madison from your list of schools?</p>
<p>I live in the area and can not fathom staying nearby. JMU is a good school (despite the riots that resulted in me losing a night of sleep to helicopters and police sirens) but if I were to go there, I would have to live at home. And that just can’t happen. Not a pleasant family situation.</p>
<p>Understood. And neither Roanoke nor Richmond attract you?
What brought Depaul to your list and are you ready for the snows of Depaul and Rochester?</p>
<p>Roanoke and Richmond don’t particularly appeal to me. Both are pretty small and preppy. At Roanoke, I’ve heard anecdotal evidence of a drinking culture that overwhelms campus. Richmond, I would consider. </p>
<p>I am ready for the snows. Rochester, I love love love the open curriculum. The students seem to truly love the place and the cultural opportunities are abundant. Small class sizes and academic freedom are huge pluses. </p>
<p>DePaul came to my attention when I was looking for schools in the city (that’s what I would prefer but it isn’t a requirement). As I learned more about it, I came to like it a lot. The students and staff seem extremely happy, small class sizes (despite a pretty large school) and it’s location. It’s well regarded in the area.</p>
<p>If you like DePaul, consider Fordham, St Josephs of Philly and Catholic U in DC
Among smaller schools, Clark, Juniata, Muhlenberg and Susquehanna might also be of interest</p>
<p>CIA, I don’t know your hs, about the classes you were in, if the 3.1 is uw or weighted, etc., but aren’t a lot of schools on your list reach schools? Did you post SAT scores, and were they high? Make sure that your list is realistic.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the good wishes, folks. I think with these new scores in we’re finally ready to hone down our list. Can I get your help? Forget Enron–when it comes to finding schools for these kids, you’re the smartest guys in the room. (:
Although D has a 3.75, special circumstances put her squarely in this thread and no other. (Yabeyabe agreed w/me on this). She’s at a challenging private school where almost all the kids take honors. (APs are rare). She’s taken none. More significantly, she was placed in a special ed Math and Spanish class. So the GPA looks impressive but the course rigor is the lowest you can do at this particular school, and colleges will know that. After much tutoring due to severe dyslexia, SATs are up to 550-570. DONE with that trauma. (:
In her favor: hard worker, Georgia applicant to small northern schools, generous grandparents helping us out financially so no huge need for aid.
Less so: very mild ECs (some interesting community service, a few clubs).
Wants: Out of the south, likes the mid-atlanta region,no uber preppy or hippie scene (she’s very centrist kinda kid, in every way),no predominant religious vibe (cultural Jews, so a Catholic school wouldn’t really fit). No idea what she wants to study, but I could see business, history, english. No art, music, sports interests. Not a lot of specific interests at all, yet–working out, chilling out, cooking, friendships, etc. (good fitness center key).
No schools with strong foreign language emphasis, math/science scene. Oh, and this could change, but–she’s open-minded but personally VERY straight–the more mild the drinking and drugging scene, the better.
Looked at and liked: Elizabethtown,Muhlenberg,Ohio Wesleyan,Wooster.
Looked at and didn’t: Moravian, Denison, Ursinus.
Intrigued by: Knox, Susquehanna, Allegheny, Goucher,Lawrence, Pitt
Starting to fade on: Wheaton, Clark,Ithaca
Well, there’s a ton of other schools we’ve looked into that I could name, but I’d sure love
to hear from other parents looking fresh at this profile. Counselor agrees that the GPA might play similar to a 3.3, given course rigor annd special needs, and that we need a school not tailored to LD kids, but with a writing center. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this!</p>
<p>AcsinGa: Sounds like perhaps Towson (MD) and/or Scranton ¶ may be worth a look.</p>
<p>Thanks, PT Major. I haven’t looked into those two at all. Appreciate it!</p>
<p>I believe Scranton, a good school said to be generous with aid, is, despite the name, a Catholic school.
Perhaps Marist (which, despite its name, is no longer Catholic), Gettysburg (if the reported frat/preppy culture is not true), Alfred or McDaniel?</p>
<p>Thanks Yabe! Yes, Scranton’s Catholic–and Marist isn’t anymore? Hmmm…we’ll check it out. Alfred does seem to have an interesting mix of kids, so it’s on the list somewhere. McDaniel probably should be too, but she’s unenthused, for mysterious reasons…</p>
<p>Pitt is the oddity on your list, since it is so much larger and urban, although a very good school. I am sure there are other good small schools in Eastern Ohio (Wittenberg?), but I am not familiar with them. I know little about Washington & Jefferson, but recall a good review of it and it is near Alleghenny.</p>
<p>Note that business programs often require taking Statistics, and many LACs require 1-2 years of language and at least 1 math-type course, so I would be up front about her past issues and check out their flexibility.</p>
<p>In addition to English, are Communications or Creative Writing possibilities?</p>
<p>Since she has some strong opinions about type of kids and schools, she might benefit fom looking at the Facebook Class of 2014 pages of the schools under consideration, where items such as the Roommate surveys give a good glimpse at how centrist kids are when they list their interests (once you get past every kid saying they drink and party).</p>
<p>Thanks Yabe, yeah Pitt is pretty random. The main accomodation she needs at this point is a writing center to help with papers so she wants to look into the large school situation too (she’s a mid-city/suburb girl at heart, not a lover of All Things Outdoors) so we’re throwing a few of those into the mix. Towson looks worth a look if we’re at Goucher, along those lines. Communication is a possibility, and she’ll spend this summer taking two comm. classes at BU. See if she likes that. Some LACs allow a “cross culture” class in lieu of more language, but the math could be tough. Hard to say. You’re so right about business–I guess I’m really thinking that marketing or PR might be in her future, or something in the corporate realm. She envisions working in an office someday (but that could be anything). Love your FB idea-used it when you posted it once before and it really helps to erase stereotypes–or confirm them. (:</p>