<p>At S’s school, they can stay up late with permission on school nights. He said he stayed up late a few nights last week - one night to finish writing a letter that was my birthday gift Really really nice to read. S is one that cannot handle the loss of sleep, so this was extra special. This kid wouldn’t get up in time to make the bus at home in middle school - I am just amazed to see him get up early and make it in time for all his classes without any help!</p>
<p>Had a lovely, lovely weekend at the school. Sat in on his classes (AP World History was an amazing class - wish I was taking it!), met his teachers. He’s sailing through the classes so far, although the teachers did say things were going to get much tougher. He was in several music/band performances over the weekend and we were busy - heading from one to another. Was so nice to see him in the groove, loving where he is and what he is doing.</p>
<p>I was able to getin touch with an old music teacher who “disappeared” (I think really there was some non-compete thing going on) for my son this past week----DS had heard “he is back” and found that he was already teaching some other kids—beginning to think there might be something wrong with him because he wasn’t “called” (although, I really don’t think that is how it was)----anyway, first lesson was last week . DS was all smiles at the end " I really missed him"; it went really well…and that night, when “goodnight… l love you----” he said “I love you mom”…this kid hasn’t said that to me in YEARS! I have to just bottle it…</p>
<p>How many of your kids will be taking the PSAT soon? I gave my son the money to pay for it. He decided to wait an additional day to give it to his English teacher. He missed the deadline.<br> So bummed but you can only pay for it at the school. I just wanted to get an idea how he will do on that type of test. Oh week…</p>
<p>On the bright side he has kept his grades up really high this year. He has maintained all A’s so far. He loves all of his classes (and all of his teachers). Anyway, just thought I would check in on this board. Next up High School Class of 2012 for my oldest son! :)</p>
<p>My DS is taking PSAT - just want to get a sense of where he will be. I am guessing that math will be fine but not too sure about the CR and Writing. He will take it completely cold so we shall see.</p>
<p>DS will be taking the PSAT too. also completely cold. I’m actually hoping it will light a little fire under him…he’s keeping up his usual B with a couple of B+'s thrown in…once in a while an A pops up…but then he does something crazy (like forgets his homework) and he’s back to that usual B. He has a “touch” of ADHD…but not enough for anyone in the HS to take it too seriously (and not enough by testing to suggest he would be better on meds)…I’ve tried talking with guidance etc but they still think “he has to want to do better…”… ah well. we’ll see. I know he’ll end up somewhere. He’s a great kid. Good sense of humor, happy demeanor…just a bit inconsistent…</p>
<p>S is taking the PSAT too - at his school, they make all of them take it (unlike our public high school where you had to sign up if you wanted to take it). He took it last year too as a freshman and scored ok (the score is actually pretty good for a freshman - but he thought it was too low!).</p>
<p>H did try talking to S about doing some prep for the PSAT - I have a feeling everything he said went in one ear and out the other Even harder for us to be helicopterish about this since he is not home !</p>
<p>My son will take the PSAT too, next Wednesday (the 16th). He took it last year as a 9th grader and will take it cold again this year. It’s free to freshmen and sophomores but the year it actually counts parents have to pay!</p>
<p>Our state has a pretty high cut off for NM semifinalist status. He was over the line, but just barely. His low section was CR. I thought vocab might be an easy thing to study and got him some prep materials, which have sat unopened for a year.</p>
<p>Edit: Oh and good luck to all the kids! I say a good breakfast and no stress.</p>
<p>Our sophomores take all take the PSAT, but for some reason don’t pay for the test as the juniors do. Not sure why, perhaps the College Board allows a “practice test” for some schools (it will be taken during the school day) and doesn’t publish the scores to colleges or something? </p>
<p>As this is my first post, I’ll just quick introduce by saying the eldest of my 3 daughters is in HS class of 2016, she is academically motivated and fairly ambitious, but hates the HS social scene and so I’m particularly pushing college thoughts at her already. I was kind of MEH on school in high school for many of the reasons she is, but then really loved college and still am active at my alma mater as an alum. I have a little list of schools that I think might be a good fit for her, but I’m dancing around and being sneaky about suggesting them to her for fear of infecting them with the Taint of Mother’s Approval. So far my biggest balancing act is in the direct opposition between her preferred location (as far away as possible) and her father’s preferred location (the closer the better).</p>
<p>Interesting, thanks. Wonder why the district chose to cover the sophomores but not the juniors? I suppose they really want them to get in a practice test. (We are a public HS, but over 90% of graduates go to 4 year colleges right after graduation, and so they must figure the juniors don’t need an extra push to take it)</p>
<p>Have any of you done any formal college visits yet? I always try to get her to at least give a cursory glance at schools we are driving near, and she came to my 25th reunion with me two years ago (she loved it, but is not thrilled about attending the same school as her mom, no matter how good a fit it is, LOL) but that’s about it. I did woo her with a You Tube tour of Scripps, I confess…nothing like palm trees and balconies to warm her up to the idea of a women’s college…</p>
<p>@drmom123- I completely understand the forgetfulness. My daughter is the type who forgets something as soon as she leaves a room. </p>
<p>@arisamp- Wonderful that your visit went very well. </p>
<p>@BossyMommy- I had to chuckle to myself after reading your “Taint of Mother’s Approval” post because I have also been putting a list together and dropping only the slightest of hints to her. I liked Scripps too but my DH would kill me if I suggest a school to her that far away.</p>
<p>I just wanted to let you all know that my son WILL be able to take the PSAT!! I called the lady over testing at his school and asked her if there was any way he would be able to take the test. She had an extra test so she agreed to allow my son to take it. The test is next week so he only has a few days to review the material. Anyway, I look forward to seeing how my son does on the test.</p>
<p>semiLucky, my DH wasn’t keen on the distance to Scripps…until my daughter started talking about applying to University of Edinburgh. Now my West Coast suggestions seem a bit more palatable to him, LOL. She cringes when I suggest New England schools, her dad wants her to stay in New England. I’m letting them each propose the most extreme at this point, they have two more years to get comfortable with the end decisions.</p>
<p>Coming back into this thread to focus on my “neglected” child. Have been focused with launching older sibling off to college and this year in high school is kind of chug-along anyhow. It also seems like the household just wants to recover and have a break from all things college until it really is seriously time to think about it again.</p>
<p>Our district does not administer the PSAT to anyone but juniors so didn’t even remember that it was that time of year again. Good luck to all your kiddos taking the test. It would be nice to have them get used to that feeling of waking up and using their number two pencils although it seems like schools test away and the kids find their experience in other ways.</p>
<p>My '16er has been battling the homework monster. Sleep is a prized goal, but becoming more elusive.</p>
<p>I know, Edinburgh is a wonderful University and I love the city, too. I did my JYA in London and had friends at the University for their year (it was where my college sent most of our science majors who wanted to study abroad) and loved visiting them. I do think my daughter is better off attending an LAC with a biology major and spending a year abroad at Edinburgh than she’d be going in to the combined Vet program for her whole time at E. (honestly, I think she’ll be selected out of the application process, anyway, so I’m just letting her aspire at this point)</p>
Really really nice to read. S is one that cannot handle the loss of sleep, so this was extra special. This kid wouldn’t get up in time to make the bus at home in middle school - I am just amazed to see him get up early and make it in time for all his classes without any help!</p>
So bummed but you can only pay for it at the school. I just wanted to get an idea how he will do on that type of test. Oh week…</p>