<p>I'm a junior right now, and I'm planning to move this summer for some important factors(not because of eduction), will the movement affect me a lot?
If I apply for public schools in NY, do they count me as a resident in NY?
If they don't, do UCs count me as resident in CA??
Buy the way...I heard that NY high schools have 9 classes everyday....is it true?....how about AP courses....r they determineted the semester before??</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>i attended middle school in nyc.
the student population usually depends on the location of the high school, but i think most public schools in nyc are overcrowded.
i think it is 8 classes for the entire year. not sure though.</p>
<p>where are u moving to?</p>
<p>Doris Z -- NY Mom here. I do not want to add anymore stress re: the move- but you do raise some important issues. IN NYS, our public school kids are subjected to the NY state Regents exams- which pretty much start in 9th grade. It's taken for the "big subjects" like bio, english, math etc. NY kids have to pass a mimimum amount of regents to get a diploma from a NY public HS. I believe the private/parochial schools are exempt from the regents requirement.
I implore you to get your parents involved today. Do you know where you are moving to? If so I suggest they contact the District Superindentant's Office. This appears to be a unique situation - so you really do need to get the facts. I may also suggest you post on the parents board "calling NY parents" as some may be familiar with the Regents system and how you might be affected.<br>
This really may be an important issue- please involve your parents NOW!!</p>
<p>I second Marny, but would like to add that most parochial schools are under the Regents umbrella as are many private schools (although not all of either group). Also, placement in NYC high school is a tough and complicated process, so the sooner you start the process moving, the more likely you'll be appropriately placed before school starts. Even for kids who live here, there are some 15,000 who don't receive placement until school starts in September, and many are not appropriately placed. Why don't you let me know where you're planning to move so I can get you the correct field office telephone number. The folks at the DOE are helpful, kind and all around wonderful, but you have to give them a chance to do their jobs.</p>
<p>Zoosermom- I think the old days were easier when you just went to your neighborhood local HS. I lived a block away from Sheepshead Bay HS and that is where I went.<br>
Doris- what Zmom and I are trying to say- is that it can be a complicated process. If you are moving outside of NYC, you probably will deal with the local district. If you tell us the county or area, we might be able to direct you in the right contact person. I am going to check and see if I can find a website for NYS DOE (dept. of education)</p>
<p>Try <a href="http://www.nysed.gov%5B/url%5D">www.nysed.gov</a>. But it is such a confusing and convuluted website I do not know how helpful it will be.</p>
<p>I think the old days were easier when you just went to your neighborhood local HS. I lived a block away from Sheepshead Bay HS and that is where I went</p>
<p>You are NOT kidding. After getting a full scholarship to a Catholic high school, admitted to her top specialized choice and a wildcard admission to a K-12 lab school, my daughter will be attending the IB program at our LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL next fall. So much angst, so many applications, but there it is. Local is good.</p>
<p>Man...ny i live there I go to one of the few Schools on long island that r regents exempt(i love it! Im so glad i dont have to take them any more they were soo stressfull i took 2)! this yr i started the school. ITs a specialized school. I felt so bad when my friend failed chem regents but my old school is very strict and everything they pressure the kids so hard that i believe most of the kids dont wanna work!</p>
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Zoosermom- I think the old days were easier when you just went to your neighborhood local HS. I lived a block away from Sheepshead Bay HS and that is where I went.
Doris- what Zmom and I are trying to say- is that it can be a complicated process. If you are moving outside of NYC, you probably will deal with the local district. If you tell us the county or area, we might be able to direct you in the right contact person. I am going to check and see if I can find a website for NYS DOE (dept. of education)
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<p>My mom went to SHBHS :)</p>
<p>JPOd I am not even going to ask when she graduated because I am sure it was way after me! Coincidentally I am going to visit my mom tonite and she still lives right by Sheepshead. So I'll say "hello" to the neighborhood for your mom too.</p>
<p>What year did you graduate?</p>
<p>i live in ny : ]</p>
<p>it<code>s all good.. except you have to take the regents.. which is not so good because they</code>re just not fun.. all the studying. just make sure to pass. haha. the stupid tests are just so stressful .. don<code>t kill yourself studying just to get "Mastery" which is an 85 or above.. just make sure you pass so then you don</code>t have to take the stupid class again..</p>
<p>cause that would stink</p>
<p>I really appreciate to all these replys.
Though haven't solidfy my decisions, I am moving to NYC, but haven't decided where (since I myself doesn't even know which area has better eduction process).
Here in California...we have standardized tests such as CAHSEE and STAR tests....and plus...I'm graduating next year...which is my senior year...tough situation--</p>
<p>Doris- HS admissions in NYC is MUCH more complicated than the rest of the state. And the NYS Regents is not like a standardized test. For most kids in the public school system, you CANNOT graduate unless you pass a certain amount of regents exams. Now there might be some exceptions as you are first entering the system in your senior year, but I am telling you- most NYS kids have to pass Regents exams to graduate. The NYC education website is <a href="http://www.nycenet.edu%5B/url%5D">www.nycenet.edu</a>
Please have your parents make some initial inquiry with the Dept of Ed in NYC. It is important.<br>
JPod- I ain't telling. Let's just say I wasn't in the first graduating class at SBHS- but probably not too many years after.</p>
<p>Hi Doris,
Last year I was a student coming to NYC as a senior myself.
Public high school admission is as follow: you have to go to an office of the Board of Education with some documents (your proof of address, your transcripts, etc.) and they will assigned you a public high school.
After that you go to the high school with your transcript, they will give you a temporary counselor to decide your class. You can ask for AP classes at this time based on your transcript, or if the counselor doesn't allow you to take AP classes right away, you can wait until school year starts, and in 2 weeks you can ask your subject teacher to recommend you to AP. If your subject teacher agrees, your counselor won't be able to refuse.
The graduation requirements are here:
<a href="http://www.collegenow.cuny.edu/students/requirements/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.collegenow.cuny.edu/students/requirements/index.html</a>
The New York Regents Exams, in my opinion, are so easy. You grab a review book, look through the Regents samples a few times (3 at max), and you pass. The previous Regents Exams are archived here:
<a href="http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/his/regents.htm#top%5B/url%5D">http://schools.nycenet.edu/d75/his/regents.htm#top</a>
Public high school are often overcrowded. Drop-out rate is about 50%. If you are enjoying your high school in CA, then may be you shouldn't trade it. You can get a review of a specific high school here:
<a href="http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_search.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.insideschools.org/fs/school_search.php</a>
And public colleges here, you qualify as a resident if you live here one year prior to your enrollment in college. But compared to UCLA, UC at Berkeley, and other UCs, if you don't live in, or near NY State, have you ever heard about SUNY at Binghamton? That one is considered the best public college in NY State.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.
It'll be a lot of fun to have a bite of the Big Apple :).</p>
<p>Thank you anhnga- the info is great. I really did become curious myself. As a life long New Yorker who had to take Regents, I did wonder what OOS transfer kids had to do. But I am just a bit more curious- as some of the Regents requirements begin in 9th grade (bio/living environment etc.)- Did you just have to take all the Regents at one time (or over a few week period)?? And did you get exempt from any of them.?? My guess is that Doris will have to take at least 4 to 5 Regents. </p>
<p>Even way back when I took the Regents - the tests are geared for average/C+ students to pass. So Doris- if you are a pretty good student you should do absolutely fine on the Regents and will pass them with flying colors.</p>
<p>And I gotta add- I think this is the BEST thing about college confidential. To be able to get this type of info- and how we all try to work together to help one another. Hooray to all of Us!!
Doris- Have fun in NYC- I think you'll LOVE IT.</p>
<p>Doris-- welcome to New York. I looked over some of your old posts and see that you may be interested in a design major.
Well now that you are coming into the "Empire State"- the best bargain around are some programs at Cornell that have reduced tuition for NYS residents.
One of the programs is through the Cornell School of Human Ecology- Design and Environmental Analysis.
My d is at Cornell School of Labor Relations. Cornell has got to be one of the most confusing schools to apply to as they have 7 different colleges and totally different areas of study including architecture- Hotel School --Agriculture and Life Sciences etc etc.
If you are at all interested in Design-ergonomics-etc- please check out Cornell school of Human Ec. If you need help trying to decipher the Cornell website- give a yell. Also tuition for NYS students at school of Human Ecology is around $17,000 a virtual bargain for an Ivy education.</p>
<p>thanks....As a matter of fact, I haven't decided which my major. I really look forward to a design major, but I pesonally think it's both very competitive and unstable. Thus, I haven't really decided what major to choose...by the way, my parents aren't really influent in English...we're new immigrants (2yrs) from China.....that's y I basicly have to research all the staff on my own...does any one have recommandations on districts?.</p>
<p>Like I mentioned..I'm moving to NY for other important factors...and this important factor dominants upon my education...so...basicly, I need to go there anyways...I've heard of the SUNY public college system, but it also suits for me any private liberal arts colleges---as long as it's in NY...</p>
<p>Doris- Good luck to you and your family. There is a very big Asian Community throughout NYC. I believe the Flushing area of Queens is one of those communities. FYI- In the event you are still thinking design- The Fashion Institute of Technology is part of the State University of NY (SUNY). FIT is located in midtown around 23rd ST and 7th Avenue. The City University of NY (CUNY) consists of schools like Hunter, Brooklyn, Queens college and many others. Just a thought- if you want a good college experience but need to be close to your parents you may want to check out SUNY Stony Brook. It's a very solid school- good in math and sciences and one of the better State schools. The good thing about Stony Brook is that it is out on Long Island- so you can spend the week on campus and take the LIRR back to the city on week-ends if your parents need you at home. A lot of kids who go to Stony Brook do go home on the week-ends that is why it is sort of known as a commuter school. But as your parents are recent immigrants, they may need for you not to be too far away. Good luck.</p>