<p>skipped 8th grade.
how does top colleges view this? (unique - very good- good - so so)</p>
<p>and would colleges ever know that i skipped 8th grade after learning 1 year of english??
though i'm an asian american but started to learn real english 3 years ago.</p>
<p>They won't care. They will look at you as they look at every other applicant. Are you skipping from 8th into college as one friend of mine did or into HS???</p>
<p>from 7th grade to 9th grade</p>
<p>My son skipped K and 12th grades, got into MIT.
I skipped 8th, got into MIT.</p>
<p>Colleges don't care what you did in middle school, but they will care how and what you do in high school. Make sure that you get involved in things other than school work!</p>
<p>u mean they dont care at all?</p>
<p>Not to be depressing, but:</p>
<p>2 of my kids skipped grades in middle or high school for various reasons.</p>
<p>I would say it is no "hook" whatsoever, nor are the adcoms impressed with it unless you are still #1 in your class. If you skipped and are in the top 20 instead of the top 10, the attitude would be more one of,"why did you bother?" It will not be a hindrance, but it does not seem to be anything "amazing" or even "interesting"</p>
<p>One thing, if you skipped and are graduating young, some of the schools may even have concerns about your age & maturity. IF you have had any "maturity" issues, I would suggest taking a gap year. If you have had no issues and fit well into your class, perhaps make certain your GC's make certain that is conveyed.</p>
<p>This is likely not what you want to hear and I definitely understand- we thought it was pretty amazing, too, to see our D skip a grade and be successful in a highly competitive environment, but it is not that big a deal, unless you are an uber-genius who is able to enter college at age 14 or something creative like that.</p>
<p>Still, do not be discouraged, do what you love, follow your passions, learn and you will find a school that is a fit and where they will want you!</p>
<p>Correct, they don't care at all. They care if you can distinguish yourself nationally in some endeavor but that is about it.</p>
<p>...
i shouldn't have skipped a grade... :D
everythin ill be doing know will be much easier...</p>
<p>fasl....My kid did sort of what dmd's kid did but slightly different. She had an early entrance into K (went a year early) and graduated after 11th grade. Because she graduated early (the entering elem school early and already being young in her grade did not come up, however) was explained on her applications and she would be viewed more closely by adcoms because of completing high school in three years and her readiness for college, etc. </p>
<p>In your case, your skipping was before high school so they are really just looking at the high school record. However, your guidance counselor report and your own application might mention how you skipped a grade to enter HS early and in which ways you have challenged yourself or accelerated to meet your learning needs. While you can show that on the application....I can't quite jump to your reasoning or asking if it will look unique (not really) or very good or good or just what. It is not really better than some other kid. It simply explains who YOU are and what measures you took to accelerate or meet more advanced challenges. I certainly would mention, however, how quickly you learned English and were able to move ahead in school and accelerate despite that initial obstacle. It might come up in some aspect on your application or school report. Skipping itself does not earn you "points" but being able to show you challenged yourself and followed your own path in school and why is always good to demonstrate. </p>
<p>Let me put it another way.....I have had some people comment to me, "wow? your daughter graduated early? That's really something; you must be so proud!" and I really do not know what to say. It is not quite something and I am not any prouder of her because of it. It is not better than the next kid. It is simply that she followed a less common path and had reasons for this educational path which was more fitting for her needs and desires and who she is as a person. It just made sense for her and was what she wanted and needed. I never saw it as amazing or better or unique. She is a unique person and I'm proud of her for many reasons, but graduating early is not really anything that makes me any more proud, nope.</p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>I have no idea where you are in school but skipping a grade frequently doesn't solve the problem......it moves you to a group of older kids who are still moving at a snail's pace on basic material. Just my thought.</p>
<p>Adding to the chorus. Colleges won't care if a student skipped a grade or not. They will look at the high school record and will consider the student's readiness for college both in terms of academic preparation and emotional maturity.</p>
<p>Colleges will take students who have skipped HS entirely........don't forget that option aso.</p>
<p>i didn't skip the grade for any reasons related to colleges. in fact, i didn't know i was going to colleges in states or SAT existed till 10th grade.</p>
<p>because of different school system in countries and my lack of english skill, i had to repeat a semester of 7th grade. so i just skipped 8th grade.</p>
<p>and plus to that i went to school early which makes me a year to two years early than most people.</p>
<p>not considering the physical maturity, i'm mentally mature to the level of everyone. and i plan to take a year off after high school to stay with my parents + volunteer + learn languages + visit friends around the world.. etc.</p>
<p>does anyone know if F-2 visa holder could go to colleges in the united states???</p>
<p>F-2 visa holder will have to change the status to F-1.</p>
<p>7 of 67 graduating seniors in my D's class at a very competitive HS skipped a grade sometime in the past (my D was one of them). It never comes up. Colleges don't care at all.</p>