<p>People came around to recruit for next years AP gov we the people class.</p>
<p>Experiences with it?</p>
<p>Or have you guys never heard of it?</p>
<p>We used the book in my constitutional law class and right now we’re using it a little bit in my civil law class.</p>
<p>Am not talking about the book.
I’m talking about the program, you go
To compete in against other schools. And instead of sitting in class learning with slides & outlines, you learn hands on.</p>
<p>Well that’s what they told me today, look it up :)</p>
<p>My school has it. This was the first year of it and the kids that participate arent the AP Gov type of kids but instead regular/average students and they all love it. My school has been doing extremely well in the past few competitions they’ve been in</p>
<p>Oh well I’m in new York, and my school has been doing it for 16 yrs plus (AP of S.S.) said she started on it in 1994. My school came in 2nd in the state wide this year.</p>
<p>Well in our school it’s only offered to Kids in pursuit of AP gov so it’s ether
Regular gov, honors gov, AP gov or AP we the people gov.</p>
<p>Some friends are telling me that it will take away your social life but it seems interesting, idk if I should do it.</p>
<p>How does it look on a college app o.0?</p>
<p>Our school has it. What I’ve noticed is that the students who are in the program become really cocky after a while (why I do not know), so that’s a pretty big con for the program.</p>
<p>I participated in We the People this year, and we got 5th in state (California, so it’s very competitive…).</p>
<p>Honestly, We the People is something that transcends mere college applications. It has changed my life forever. When I joined, I thought it’d be like a more intense version of AP Gov, with a competitive aspect. I was totally wrong - it’s not about politics, but about the Constitution and its impact on society. You learn about stuff that high school almost never covers - things like substantive/procedural due process, English common law, time/space/manner restrictions on free speech, etc. Stuff that sounds incredibly nerdy, but then again, the class attracts a certain type of person :D.</p>
<p>I don’t know if other schools are intense as mine, but We the People came to dominate my life. It’s up to you if you want to pursue that or not. For me, my unit (my group within the team) became my best friends, and we spent hours upon hours outside of school working together. The actual competition is very short, as you only get a few minutes to present to the judges and answer questions in an intense grilling session. But to show off your knowledge about the Constitution before esteemed individuals, and to understand, really understand how our nation works, is something powerful, something that you’ll carry with you for life. My best memory this year was going to California State finals…and my saddest memory was realizing that we wouldn’t advance to the nationals.</p>
<p>Basically, We the People is unique. It’s a huge time commitment, and it’s your choice if you want to commit or not. I know that for me it’s something I’ll cherish forever.</p>
<p>We the People is powerful in a way that it allows you to have a better understanding of the world around you, and become more conscious of the significant current news and past histories. Textbook knowledges become something more than just paper and ink; it becomes part of your daily conversation, and even something that you can debate passionately in. Of course, since this conversation is carried out on College Confidential, I would like to mention the few good points about the program.</p>
<p>It definitely adds light upon your college application. Being involved in such a program, dedicating hours upon hours of practice and research time, you are recognized for your decision in participating actively on your school’s civic competition team. Colleges will look at what kind of activities you choose to endeavor in your high school career, and to be honest I think there is no other program that can better demonstrate that you are a sophisticated, intelligent young student, capable of such serious debates and conversations.</p>
<p>Personally, we the people has helped me on nearly all my college interviews. When you are capable of discussing the latest US Supreme Court case with your interviewer, and even debate, for example, why Citizens United v. FEC (2010) was a case in which the Supreme Court made a mistake, you would definitely stand out among your fellow peers who focus their conversation on something a little less sophisticated.</p>
<p>All in all, we the people also changed my life. It opened my eyes, and for any high school students who are interested in participating in such an amazing program, I would say go for it. Truly.</p>
<p>Thanks so much these are the answers I was looking for!</p>
<p>Anyone else out there feel
Free to share your opinions as well :)</p>
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<p>I disagree. If you talk to somebody in comp civics about a certain topic in government, they typically only know it if it’s related to their unit. If they don’t know something about a topic, they rationalize, saying, “Well, this isn’t my unit.” Clearly, you don’t get a holistic experience in comp civics; you merely memorize everything associated with ONLY your unit, which is not far from useless in the real world. At least that’s what it is at my school.</p>
<p>Did it as elective in 8th grade. Judges liked my unit at state, but unfortunately, we had one really mean judge.</p>
<p>An NPR-affiliate from eastern Tennessee, WETS (89.5-FM) hosts a radio show, “Your Weekly Constitutional.” The host recently interviewed students participating in the Virginia “We the People” State Finals. You can listen to their comments about the program by going to Podcasts | WETS-FM, then hitting “Your Weekly Constitutional,” then finding “Virginia ‘We the People’ State Finals.” </p>
<p>The program is sponsored by the non-partisan Center for Civic Education. This spring around 1,200 students will compete in the National Finals 2011 in Washington, DC. For more info, go to National Finals 2011 April 30 - May 2. You can also watch videos of the Top Ten teams from 2010. Go to Top 10 Finalists 2010]. </p>
<p>Last year aournd 2.5 million students participated in the program, and the program had a budget of $26.5 million. Unfortunately, the program currently faces elimination due to being “a victim of political wrangling over earmarks.” See [We</a> the People civics program faces elimination - San Jose Mercury News](<a href=“http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17701750]We”>http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17701750) .</p>
<p>8th grade =o o.0?</p>
<p>Same as mathcountser. Except it was a club, we placed well at the state competition.</p>