<p>arisamp - that’s my biggest worry right now, that she will make herself sick. Last night she was in bed by 10:30!!! I was so happy! </p>
<p>This year has been hard, all through middle school and freshman year she had little to no homework. At least none that required actual work, she could get it all done in less than 30 minutes. She’s happier in the fact that she is actually learning things and having to work for her grade, but I don’t think she was fully prepared for that big of a change!</p>
<p>Daughter took the PSAT today. She said it went OK, felt really good about the reading and writing sections. She took it cold, so she’s anxious to see her scores.</p>
<p>Good luck to all the kids who had taken it today or will take it on Saturday.</p>
<p>okay, good. so shorter than the SAT…I will have to look at the booklet he brought home-----he sure isnt! but, that is probably okay. we’ll see how he does “cold”…!</p>
<p>From what I gather, SAT and PSAT differ in two specific areas - essay and experimental section.</p>
<p>SAT always has one section which does not count but people don’t know which one other than that it is one of those in math/cr/wr that is extra (It is in one area and so you 3 instead of 2). So you have an extra hour for test and probably throw in an extra break of 10-15 minutes and the test drags on for more than 4 hours. Seating and verification adds to it since you are not walking into your own class/school and taking it like PSAT.</p>
<p>My daughter has an average of 5 hours of home work every night and doesn’t get to bed until way past 12 some nights - and wake up by 6 am. I’m amazed that some of you all kids get to bed by 10 pm, that’s great! Oh, she’s taking APUSH, AP Art, and Honors Algebra 2, along with playing travel club sports. So most nights she gets 4 hours of sleep, and a good night 6.</p>
<p>S did take the PSAT yesterday - he thought it was good, but said lets wait until December when the scores come in They had the rest of the day off yesterday and had several games/fun stuff organized - so he was busy with that after the PSAT.</p>
<p>Between playing JV soccer in the fall, school musical during the winter, playing JV lax in the spring & various clubs it’s amazing she has time to sleep! Her course load is very heavy with honors classes & I made her take a lunch instead of signing up for another class. We finally got out of weekend sports this year, but she then ref’s and has signed up for a 3 year science research project. I’m exhausted looking at her schedule - so is her boy friend. </p>
<p>Our deal is school/grades come 1st. If that starts to sink then extra curricular’s/social life take a backseat until grades come back up. Thank goodness we have not had that happen.</p>
<p>So happy soccer is over after this week & there is a space until the play. Right now she goes to bed at 11:30/12:00 gets up around 6 & is exhausted by the end of each season. </p>
<p>She takes the PSAT on Saturday. She has not prepared for it & that was what we wanted - just go in, take it & see what it is about.</p>
<p>You have to do what works for your family, but there is no way I would let my 15 year old only have 4 hours of sleep a night. That is just not enough.</p>
<p>I think my DS has a lot of work…he just doesnt do it the way any of your kids seem to do it… and his grades probably show it for that but, he does look more rested…</p>
<p>DS took that PSAT on Wednesday also. This is his 3rd time taking it so hopefully his scores go up accordingly. I also had him take an online practice ACT a couple of weeks ago. </p>
<p>@KimberleesDad I’d be very concerned if my child was only getting 4 hours of sleep most nights. My oldest daughter (c/o 13) was an IB student and only averaged 3 hours of homework most nights. 5 hours of homework on average is pretty high. My son usually has 0 to 1.5 hours of homework with 2 AP classes (Human Geography & Computer Science), Math Analysis, Honors Chemistry, etc.</p>
<p>My daughter needs her sleep and knows it…If she did conventional ECs (meaning ones that meet for rehearsal/practice every afternoon) she’d really struggle. She’s rather introverted and pursuing various independent ECs (volunteering with Historical Society, multiple 4-H independent projects) so she structures her time around the sleep she needs. </p>
<p>When I was in HS, I did theater stuff that had me rehearsing until 9 or 10 most nights, and then doing homework when I got home, then up at 6 for school. (yes, I could have done my homework after school and before rehearsal. I was a teen. I watched soap operas on the Betamax and ate junk food, LOL) Sleep deprivation was apparently a way of life for me back then.</p>
<p>My DS has been invited to a “local reception” for a university he is interested in. I am sure it is more about marketing than any specific interest in him. Has anyone attended a similar event and if so, what information can we expect to get out of it? Is this a good way to show his interest? We will have to weigh attendance against homework load for the evening.</p>
<p>In our experience with DD13, these sessions are very much like the information sessions done on campus. Usually a powerpoint/slide presentation followed by group questions and then if you want you can hang around and ask specific questions. No big deal one way or the other if you go or not – especially not as a sophomore. So if your S has time that evening, go ahead and attend. If there is too much homework, there will surely be another opportunity Junior and/or Senior year.</p>
<p>There will be a sign in list and it will get your child on the mailing/e-mail list but that can certainly be accomplished by just contacting the school as well.</p>
<p>DD16 is sleep deprived, and I’m always encouraging her to stop her procrastination and get to bed. That said, she’s usually in bed by 10pm and up by 6:15am.</p>
<p>She took the PSAT, and said it was “okay,” but I have no idea what that translates to. We will know in December / January. We have to pay a nominal amount (I think it is $10) to have her take the psat as a sophomore.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with online university classes that they would either recommend or not recommend? My 16er will be out of math at his high school. Kids used to go to local U but they’re over-enrolled and no longer taking dual enrollment students.</p>
<p>GC said that an online course might be best, but of course we’re talking overworked GC at a public school, so it’s up to us to do the leg work. He doesn’t need college credit per se, but a high quality program that will continue his math education (he’ll finish with BC).</p>
<p>piesquared - you can look at the John Hopkins CTY set of classes or Stanford’s EPGY program. Those two are very well known and respected programs. D took a pre-calc course through CTY, although our local high school didn’t offer credit for it.</p>
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