Parents of the HS Class of 2014/College Class of 2018 - Page 139

happyORmom · 10-26-2012, 02:26 AM

@Classof2015, @blueiguana - Yes, I am a happy mom from Oregon. Happy to be a mom and to be able to live in Oregon

My DD doesn't have too many group projects but she had to go through similar frustration. One teacher graded the group projects based on the individual contribution to the group project and how well the kids worked together instead of grading the project as one. No one could slack off that way. I think that should be the model for grading group projects, it is a good quality to have the ability to work in a group environment, but it is not motivating to the kids if they are getting bad grades due to not their fault. Not many teachers follow this model though.

@JasmineRose - That's awesome, Congratulations!!!

momreads · 10-26-2012, 05:43 AM

KaMaMom: Take her to Vandy anyway. I had a former student who is an athlete get in there two years ago. Vandy was NOT recruiting this young lady, either. In fact, they showed no interest in her volleyball ability. Neither did Brown or Duke, and she got in there, too. Instead, she took an offer to a LAC in California, is starting for the school and loves it. Sure, volleyball may have helped her get into Vandy and other places, but the school never talked to her about it. (They did not think she was tall enough to play at the college level.)

I think her 35 on the ACT and 4.45 GPA were more important.

Son '14 is taking the ACT Saturday. No prep. No time, either. Too many things to do with AP, cross country (he qualified for the regional meet), and a weekend job. Also, we are moving soon, so we need his help with lifting boxes.

Creekland · 10-26-2012, 01:55 PM

Ok, this storm has us directly in its current projected path. I guess I'll be one of millions at the store and gas station after school. Glad the ACT is scheduled before it hits.

Our personal place won't flood, but many places/roads around us will. It could be difficult to get things/places for a day or two if all goes as projected.

I hope any who live in the path do ok!

momreads · 10-26-2012, 02:01 PM

Creekland: We're scheduled to move on Monday, in the middle of the storm. We're just thrilled, can't you tell?

Creekland · 10-26-2012, 02:06 PM

Momreads - that might make for some nice storytelling later in life, but for the here and now... you have my sympathy! I hope you have plenty of plastic tarps and raincoats, plus something to put down in the house(s) to walk on - then a nice party of some sort afterward! May neither place get flooded too...

Classof2015 · 10-26-2012, 02:10 PM

Speaking of storms and stories, S'14 was stranded for 2 days at the airport with my mom when the big storm of Jan '96 hit. He was 22 days old! He was on CNN.

blueiguana · 10-26-2012, 02:29 PM

Sending warm and dry thoughts to everyone who may be affected by Sandy. Momreads, IIRC you're not too far south of us, right? Monday will certainly be wet and cold. I'll be praying for your area to retain power and to avoid any local flooding. This is just lousing timing for you.

We're headed to Parents Weekend tomorrow in the middle of a state of emergency. The forecast for now is fairly decent (I'm still opting for jeans and boots). We'll make sure the kids have bottled water and batteries in the event that they loose power in the coming days. The only hiccup could be if costal evacuations start before we head out. We're only going for the day so we should be fine. We dropped this son off last year and within two weeks there had been both a hurricane and an earthquake (east coast so a first for most kids) so they are a seasoned bunch.

ecouter11 · 10-26-2012, 08:33 PM

Congrats JasmineRose to your daughter! She sounds very disciplined. I'm taking my SAT in a week and am focusing on just doing practice tests now.

KaMamom, my friend who had a certain school as a dream school forever dropped it immediately (didn't even apply) because his friend, who had already been admitted, visited and said that people party too much. We are fickle people!

KaMaMom · 10-28-2012, 05:05 PM

The Vandy visit was a definite success!

The adcom giving the presention was great - funny, informative, relatable.

Our student tour guide was good - she was a Blair School vocal performance major which was EXACTLY the right fit for my youngest.

While Vanderbilt might not be a perfect fit for either of my kids - youngest wants to be in a bigger city and oldest needs a better fit for her potential major - the visit was great an the campus was gorgeous.

AvonHSDad · 10-28-2012, 05:48 PM

KaKaMom - We are doing the Vandy trip in 3 weeks for D. Curious if you recall which Adcon you had or what region they were from? D met her regional Adcon at a school visit earlier this fall and fell in love with the pictures of the campus. She also wants to get admitted to one of the schools her brother (2011) didn't get into. I think its a sibling rivalry thing!

(He was waitlisted at Vandy.)

KaMaMom · 10-28-2012, 06:09 PM

AvonHSDad ... yep! We had Ferrell Armstrong.

And our student tour guide was Emma Phillips.

AvonHSDad · 10-28-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KaKaMom

AvonHSDad ... yep! We had Ferrell Armstrong.

And our student tour guide was Emma Phillips.

Thanks for the info!

NewHavenCTmom · 10-29-2012, 05:33 AM

Winds have been steadily picking up all night... I guess we are in Sandy's crosshairs after all..

The grocery store was a mad house yesterday and all we needed to grab were some items to make hot fudge sundaes for dessert. That ended up being a long wait in line with melting ice cream! The kids here in the state will have Monday and Tuesday off. Its so funny b/c school cancelations were only for snow in the past. Who would have ever thought that school would be closed in October? Everyone keep safe out there...

Creekland · 10-29-2012, 07:28 AM

School is closed here in PA too. We had a day off last year for Irene/Lee too. When roads flood or limbs are down, kids can't get to school. It does seem strange though. I had hoped for no snow days because we have to make them all up over other days we had scheduled to have off. I prefer days off in the winter or spring.

Such is life.

We're just starting to get stronger winds here. So far we have power. Who knows how long it will last. We have a generator and gas, so we're pretty set. We started chilling last night by playing board games - Countdown - an old NASA space game we love to play on occasion - anyone else remember it or have it?

NewHavenCTmom · 10-29-2012, 07:38 AM

No, but a favorite of ours is Quiddler! Lots of fun arguments ensue.. we tend to be such a competitive bunch. I am trying to get the last bit of laundry/vacuuming and dishes done just in case the power goes out. Not to mention I am sick with a chest cold/wheezing/ a persistant headache and some light headedness.... No rest for the weary...