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<p>Hazelorb…I think I know the answer to this question, but just to clarify – D had 4 years Latin in hs including AP. Her AP score allowed her exemption from a foreign language requirement plus she’s an Echols scholar. She has no intention of taking any foreign language; she’s still eligible for PBK, though, right? 
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<p>If your daughter is really looking to get into PBK, then she should go above and beyond. There’s no set “you’re in” if you know what I mean. The more 300 level courses in varied depts the better. I had 300 level courses in math, foreign language, astronomy, education, and computer science (the last 2 don’t really matter for PBK though I don’t think, just liberal arts departments). The big two for PBK are math and foreign language so if she has the interest to take some more in either of those realms it will help. If not, as long as her GPA is good and she met minimum math and foreign language requirements, and has breadth in other areas, it shouldn’t matter at all. I’m not a PBK admissions chair or anything though!!</p>
<p>PBK isn’t a big deal. </p>
<p>It just says you did really well in school - if you did well enough to get in, you and anyone else who needs to see your transcript will already know that.</p>
<p>I would disagree. PBK gets me many connections and even a job offer (hiring boss was PBK). People can/should/will still list it on their resume years after they graduate. I found out a bunch of my choir was PBK and I have never seen any of their resumes (I had to cancel on a weekend practice for the induction ceremony and my director turned out to be PBK along with a few other members when my director brought it up again later). My advisor is PBK so it is great to still have that connection with her (we are having lunch next time I come to cville)… My stepdad is PBK! Etc.</p>
<p>H - from your report, it seems like a nice thing to have in common, like membership in any other organization. Would your relationship with your stepdad be substantially different if you weren’t both PBK?
Just because you play tennis and the person who hired you also does, does not mean that’s why they picked you. I’d wager that you got that job because you’re really, really smart, and a great person, not because of PBK.</p>
<p>I believe hazel’s point was, like anything else you might have in common with someone PBK can be a tipping point. </p>
<p>For example, when you have 100 people applying for a single position, thirty of which are completely qualified, an interviewer or selector may look for any number of factors including specific schools, organizations they belonged to or have respect for, even their own social greek organization. Does it get you the job? No, your qualifications do. But could it get you in the door in a weeding process? You bet.</p>
<p>Excuse my bluntness, but getting a job has nothing to do with your credentials. Everyone is qualified if someone wants them to be. You need every connection you can acquire.</p>
<p>I say this after my recent 6 month job search, and in hindsight, about all of my previous jobs. I am not saying I was unqualified for any of them, because that is not true as blue said, everyone is qualified.</p>
<p>Anyways I also apologize for seemingly hijacking this thread… twice…</p>
<p>Hazelorb…Do you recall when you received notification for PBK? The website states:
Are students notified in the summer? Early fall? Christmas break?</p>
<p>My email says March 27</p>
<p>Thanks, Hazelorb!</p>