DUKE TIP

Would qualifying for DUKE TIPin seventh grade help in college admissions?

No.

No

Not directly but indirectly with enrollment in advanced programs for gifted students that is the start of academic building blocks that stay with you.

What could be examples of “enrollment in advanced programs for gifted students that is the start of academic building blocks that stay with you”. Could you please list these programs and their times; I am planning for my daughter who could appear in December 2019 for seventh grade.
Thanks a bunch.

I agree with socaldad2002. It also helped my daughter and her parents , at an early age, confirm her interest in academically rigorous programs in a college environment. That was useful information to have. It helped her jump ahead in her math program at middle school, as well.

If a student qualifies and chooses not to participate, that student can still take the most advanced classes that their district offers. That student can still go on and pursue their interests etc. The simple act of qualifying in 7th grade, in and of itself, will not directly help with college admissions.

Taking ACT or SAT in seventh grade lets your kid apply for Caroline Bradley Scholarship https://educationaladvancement.org/caroline-d-bradley-scholarship/ that covers four years of any private HS, and that certainly would give you a leg up in college admissions. Best of luck!

Thank you for the information so far. If you have any more insights, please keep it coming.

If your kid is younger than 13, they could qualify for SET through CTY with any section score over 700 on the SAT. You might want to look into the SAT instead. SET stays on your resume.

I would also recommend trying for a Caroline D. Bradley scholarship. Our kid only made it to the Finalist round, but I think it was instrumental in getting a few large merit scholarships to private day and boarding schools the following year.

I don’t think any of these accomplishments will matter for college admissions, but as someone implied above, they can help keep your kid on a path of significant accomplishment. Good luck!

What it does tell you is that as a parent, you need to understand how you are going to pay for these possible schools. Don’t make the mistake that if your kid is smart that they will get merit scholarships at the top schools.

Hello SatchelSF, thanks for your valuable info.
Could I ask you which school your child went to where they got the merit scholarship?

I’ll pm you a bit later this afternoon @truthseek.

@SatchelSF, would you pm me with the info as well. My son is in process of applying the Caroline Bradley Scholarship, but I would like info about the merit scholarship as well. Thank you.

No, but Duke TIP was a great experience for my daughter. She attended for several years. She lived on campus, took very interesting classes, and enjoyed being around lots of other smart kids.

My daughter took the Duke Tip ACT last year in 7th grade. She loved it and score a 29. (35 in English) We did not opt for any other of their classes. Now this past December, 8th grade, she took the ACT on my dime. She scored a 31. (36 25 36 27) My plan is to let her go on as usual. Am I missing out something?