<p>Naviance scattergrams are great info. I have used them too. Of course, they don’t reveal “hooks” or ECs, but those are probably only significant for outliers.</p>
<p>I love the scattergrams. The only problem is that if you are looking at a small school, where very few of your schoolmates have applied to there are not enough “dots” to give an accurate picture. But, it’s still a fun game!</p>
<p>Here’s a thought for those schools (and parents) without Naviance. If you can find a comparable school, you may be able to get on their site if there is a ‘guest’ option or if their password is accessible via the net or CC. I know that there have been several threads here that listed multiple schools and their passwords for guests to access the site.
In our district there are two high schools and each has the guest option. Our high school lists the number of applicants/acceptances/matriculators by year while the other high school just lists the last 7 years in aggregate so you can’t see a trend, either in the number of applicants or of acceptances to a certain school.</p>
<p>NYmom: how old was S when he did birthright? I would love for any/all of mine to go. S has a summer job but still has some time when it might work. But he doesn’t turn 18 until the of June.</p>
<p>Hi all. Need some help, if you have the info. A friend of mine has a daughter that is not doing well in school and the parents are trying to think of gap year type programs where the child would work (help in a school, on a kibbutz, do habitat for humanity type building), as well as learn about the country. Does anyone know of a program like this in Israel (or anywhere else, for that matter)? Thanks.</p>
<p>S had just turned 20. The website is [Amazing</a> Israel | Taglit Birthright Israel -Your Free Trip to Israel](<a href=“http://www.amazingisrael.com%5DAmazing”>http://www.amazingisrael.com), I believe. He had such a great time he wants to try to do an internship in Israel. Hoping S2 wants to do it some time during his college years.</p>
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<p>Is this a college student or a between-college-and-high-school student?</p>
<p>[Masa</a> Israel](<a href=“http://www.masaisrael.org/]Masa”>http://www.masaisrael.org/) is an umbrella organization for programs like this. Take a look.</p>
<p>There is also various kibbutz volunteer sites that can hook someone up. However, my impression is that the kibbutz volunteers who are older spend their days working and their evenings and nights drinking. (Even the gap year pre-college students did that on Kibbutz Lotan, in my daughter’s experience.)</p>
<p>Hi there, just wanted to check back in here while I had a moment. I joined about a month ago and jumped right in and then life got in the way. My 97 yr. old grandmother (who has been more like a mother to me) fell and broke her hip requiring surgery. Long story short she is now in rehab and doing great, back to the feisty, young at heart Nanna I know. My mind was believe it or not, not on college for a bit! I have read through the past threads and am thrilled for so many acceptances and kids doing well and finding their way.<br>
We will be touring UC boulder in March in conjunction with our spring break which my son can’t wait to see (his dream school, he thinks… I’m not sold). I’m still feeling Elon might be a great fit for him so thinking about going there with just him on April 6th for their open house and actually thought if we do go maybe rockvillemom’s son might be able to meet us for a short visit and give my son some thoughts??? I’m interested in learning a bit more about Rollins in Florida and we will be making a New England road trip at some point to see UVM (another top choice for my son) UMass, BU, and Quinnipiac maybe.<br>
My son is stressed out, he is working hard in school and doing the best he has ever done (a 4.2 this last semester, I knew he had it in him he just wanted to wait until junior year to show it)? SAT prep classes and SAT homework, his job as a video editor and shooter for a top video production company in Philly and then trying to still be a kid. My younger son a freshman is feeling the stress as he picks his classes today for next year and is convinced he needs to take all honors or he will never get into a good college (he has a learning difference and should absolutely not be in all honors, some yes all no)??? What are we doing to our kids in this madness, or what have I done rather? I told my little one last night, “don’t worry about all honors classes, just cure cancer and you can go anywhere you want”.
In regards to the questions about Naviance it’s a big deal at our school and I find it very helpful. My understanding is it is actually a tool to help you apply as well since you document everything right in there and the common app. is somehow inter connected? Our school has meetings every couple of months for parents just to learn about it and understand all it can do. It would be a shame for a school to subscribe to it and not take advantage of all it does and have it’s students using it. Our kids start using it in 7th grade and they have multiple meetings about it throughout each year just to help everyone to better understand it and use it to it’s fullest. Happy to be back here…</p>
<p>Momentscaught - I have 2 sons at UVM, a freshman and a senior. Freshman S had a similar list as your S. After the acceptances came, I thought Elon was a great fit for him. While S liked it, he didn’t love the area and felt that the fit wouldn’t be great socially. We went to visit Boulder, and S loved it, but got nervous when the tour guides shared that most of his classes the first couple of years would have 300 - 500 students. Totally scared him off! UMass was “fine,” but no spark. Refused to visit Quinnipiac even with a generous scholarship offer. In his book UVM just felt like college to him. He is very happy there, and is doing quite well academically, so perhaps he was right.</p>
<p>thanks Mom2009, we will be visiting UVM in the spring so I will let you know. Maybe your freshman son would meet up with us and give us some inside scoop. Are your boy’s skiers? My son is a big time skier so that is certainly weighing in on his decision. I agree with CU boulder being too big (class size wise) but love the 300 plus day’s a year of sun and the beauty of the area. I thought florida would appeal to him (he also loves to water ski, sail and wake board and Rollins has an actual water ski team. My husband said to him… “girls in bikinis or ski jackets” it didn’t seem to faze my son. I just saw that Elon’s growth is slightly down this year by a whopping -2.5% so hopefully that might mean a better shot of getting in. My son has a 3.7 GPA and is taking the SAT in March but I suspect they will not be anything exceptional or anything to be ashamed of. Biggest thing he has going for him is his consistency in film/editing, real job and his own business on top of that. I think his voice really comes through in his writing and his voice is unique, not at all typical so maybe that will count for something? I think socially he would love CU boulder, just not convinced it will be much more then 4 yrs. of fun and goofing off as opposed to others where he might actually grow to his full potential and truly find himself?</p>
<p>“Our school has meetings every couple of months for parents just to learn about it and understand all it can do. It would be a shame for a school to subscribe to it and not take advantage of all it does and have it’s students using it. Our kids start using it in 7th grade and they have multiple meetings about it throughout each year just to help everyone to better understand it and use it to it’s fullest.”</p>
<p>Omflapjacks… At our high school, they show the kids one time in class and that is it. No meetings or training for the parents. The only reason I knew anything about it is because one of my Ds never reads her emails so a copy of them comes to me. So I got her registration email. Yet I never looked at it either as I didn’t know what it did until this week. I polled their friends from different grade levels and not one of them knew what it was. When I asked about the in-class training, they all went, “Oh, yeah. I remember. Ms. so-and-so came in one day and showed us something during English class but I’ve never used it and I don’t remember what it was about.”</p>
<p>I think it might be worth a call to the guidance counselor to ask them why they are not utilizing it and see if maybe they can make a change? This was from 7th grade when they introduced it… This lesson will be using the Naviance computer program to introduce our students to what a resume is and give them an opportunity to write their own. This is part of the curriculum on planning for their future that they will continue through high school. Last year I introduced Naviance by doing a lesson on learning styles and having each student complete a learning styles inventory. To learn more about the Naviance program please visit our school counseling eboard.</p>
<p>Each student will be sent home with the start of their very own resume. Please ask your student about Naviance, the experience of beginning to write a resume and its importance. </p>
<p>this is tonight:<br>
Naviance Workshop for Parents, Thursday, Feb 21st 6:30-8:00 pm @ Lower Merion HS Auditorium
The location has changed due to Main Line School Night. See the flyer for more information - Naviance Wokshop Flyer.</p>
<p>info on naviance…
<a href=“http://www.naviance.com/assets/data_sheets/naviance.pdf[/url]”>http://www.naviance.com/assets/data_sheets/naviance.pdf</a></p>
<p>I’m not Jewish but I’ve followed this thread off and on for some time, and I’m hoping for advice. My son is a junior now. He will likely wind up with about a 3.3 or so unweighted GPA, and maybe 3.8 weighted. His first attempt SAT was 670 math, 650 reading, and 590 writing, for total of 1910. He would love to go to UMDCP, but I’m worried he won’t get in. His interests are business and journalism, but he may change his mind, so I think a medium to large school would be better for him. Does anyone know much about University of Arizona? How about Syracuse? I’d really like options that won’t cost an arm and a leg, but with his stats Unless he gets in at UMD I’m worried we may need to pay much more than anticipated. Suggestions for good business programs, especially on or near east coast, that you think he stands a pretty good chance of being accepted at would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>1214mom, I can tell you that my daughter who is a senior has the EXACT same SAT scores as your son (math and CR reversed though), unweighted GPA is a 3.7, and she got into UMDCP. She also applied RD to Syracuse which we are still waiting to hear from…Has your son taken the ACT? My D’s scores were higher on the ACT than SAT which might have helped for admission, I have no idea!</p>
<p>1214mom- Syracuse is a very expensive school- about 53,000 now. Have you tried the SUNYs or James Madison University? They are a good deal even for OOS.</p>
<p>Sorry to post here, as I don’t know where to post. I am a college Junior looking into grad schools for a Masters in Education. My mother used this thread, and suggested you may have an idea for me. I want to apply to a grad school with a good Jewish life, preferably northeast, but willing to expand this, (warm weather or maybe midwest). I was a B+ student in hs, and an A student at a public university. </p>
<p>Is there a site to compare grad programs based on GRE and GPA, similar to undergrad programs. (I know I can’t name the site here, but thought you would know what I mean). It would provide a great starting point: size of school, acceptance history, school retention, etc. </p>
<p>I am sorry that this post is not thread-appropriate.</p>
<p>I don’t know of any sites although I am sure they are out there. Try SUNY Binghamton- great school, great Jewish life if that is what you are looking for.</p>
<p>1214mom: Some schools with good journalism and business schools- </p>
<p>Indiana University - Bloomington
Boston University (expensive)
University of Kansas
University of Georgia
University of Missouri</p>
<p>Direct admission to the journalism or business schools at some state universities is much more competitive than admission as an undecided. It will take some research as to the best strategy for particular schools.</p>
<p>In Arizona, the Chronkite School of Journalism and the Carey School of Business at Arizona State University have good reputations. ASU is a huge school though.</p>
<p>1214mom, welcome. How about UDel? From our Western Philadelphia suburb, it is a favorite for those that want a big school, but can’t get into some of the reaches. Also, James Madison in Virginia. If you step out of the area, some of the Sunys might work.</p>