<p>Thanks for the input regarding language req., I think it’ll be fine as long as she’s getting credit for level 3. I don’t know what her transcript will look like-- she took Spanish 1& 2, algebra and geometry in middle school–no idea if they’ll appear on it or not. </p>
<p>My DS wants to go to the schools that are highly selective…but he’s not wanting to do what they ask…like, take a third year pf a language. We will be visiting one this weekend…I’m trying to figure out how to ask the language/other course credits question, without embarrassing him, or making S think I’m picking on him…etc. BUT, I’m hoping if he hears it from the admissions officer…he might believe it!? Any thoughts as to asking that question? I’m wondering if I should have him ask it…(but, he probably won’t-and if he did-- he just might say “Do I HAVE to take 3 language classes, or do you think two history classes would be just as good??”</p>
<p>Ultimately you have to know your kid and make a choice. When you add up all the classes “everybody says they need” to get into selective schools, you end up with more classes than time, and many of them are only offered one period, and there are conflicts. Then to add in extracurriculars, community service, something they’re passionate about, plus the occasional hour of sleep or (or, heaven forfend, a social life)…it isn’t happening. (Well, not here, anyway. I suppose somewhere on CC there are children who manage it.) </p>
<p>Exactly. Or I am looking at my D14 whose good friend sacrificed everything these last four years and then did not get into the colleges she really wanted. She still got into a very good school, but it is not what she wanted and she probably could have over-extended herself far less and still been accepted there.</p>
<p>my older D was like the girl you mention, GoldenWest. So, I understand that dilemma. my DD is now actually very happily entrenched in the school she chose, but, it was not the one she wanted. my DS is a bit different, because he “dreams” big…but doesn’t always know how to “work” big…and not even overextending…In the end, I know he will end up somewhere, and he will end up growing up…which, is really what he needs to do at the moment…GROW UP!! PLEASE!!! I am a bit afraid he will only want this one school and refuse to apply anywhere else. I suppose it is good that they are only sophmores…and still have time for brain development!
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<p>It is very good that they are still sophomores. I’m going into the last grading period now with some trepidation. “Junior” sounds soooo much more grown up. Or at least it sounds as though it should be.</p>
<p>“oh man” do I agree with you, petrichor11
we went on a college visit and the admissions officer said “this is the Junior Info Session”… I kinda turned around and thought we are not ready for this! We’ll see how this marking period goes…!</p>
<p>How did the college visit go? Did he inquire about language requirement?<br>
We are in the same mode here; it’s like watching paint dry sometimes, or a snail crossing a road. I won’t have to worry much about this kid doing what the group does, he marches oh so slowly to the beat of his own drum.
We have last quarter mid term grades posted this week…
Hope we end better then we started this year…</p>
<p>hoosier96: college visit went “well”…according to him…he said he learned he needed to community service, he needed 700’s “across the board” and “SEE, THE GPA DOES NOT MATTER”…??? why did he discern this, you might ask…“because…she didnt say anything about GPA…so, it doesnt matter!!” In terms of grades…he thinks he’s not doing well on the tests because of his handwriting…that might be some of the issue…but…amount of time spent studying could be another one of the issues…!
when does your school end? ours goes till end of June!</p>
<p>Well it looks like a no gainer on this end with mid last quarter grades at least he is consistent; if he holds this gpa until finals we will be in “where did your 3.3-3.6 student get in?” He will be smack in the middle of this range.</p>
<p>He would like now for a career to be “employed at a think tank”, or be a “practicing constitutional lawyer.” My suggestion was how “about graduating from high school first.” :-? </p>
<p>Has anyone’s 10th grader taken the act yet?</p>
<p>My son is prepping to take the ACT in June. </p>
<p>Mine did in October.</p>
<p>Thanks, just not sure what they should be getting. She has taken it (April), and now I want her to study and take it her Junior year; however some parents think they should take it more frequent. What do you think?</p>
<p>She will be taking it few times next year along with SAT. Since she got over 30 on a fist try, she will attempt to get closer to the perfect score next fall.</p>
<p>sea, that is awesome. I appreciate your input. I hope my daughter can improve with each practice and then test she completes. She is in the upper 20’s now.</p>
<p>My S won’t take it till Feb; he had the plan and it was okay. He will be in Alg2/ trig next year.
He will prep for the PSAT and SAT for the fall. Then with both test back will concentrate one that had the better score or test feel for MAY/June dates.</p>
<p>Hoosier, that is why i ask and I guess opinions vary as to when how many times to take a test. </p>
<p>@hoosier96 Thank you. I forgot to mention, that ACT has some trigonometry problems, so it is best if child already took trig, before taking ACT. SAT does not have trig section.</p>
<p>I’m going though the process now with D15 and it really was clear what test was the best for her. She will take the ACT in June and will be done.<br>
School gets real crazy Junior year…we would have all testing done but D wants one more crack at it.</p>