<p>Thanks again Jackief. I was wondering how you found out about college fairs at other high schools…lol. It just didn’t seem like something that would be publicly advertised. I guess checking the websites of specific colleges is a good way. I’ve also looked at tokenadult’s thread. So far we haven’t been able to make any of the events scheduled for our area. I have a feeling that is going to be a never-ending problem for us - but something that we’ll have to figure out. Like you said in an earlier post, I can always attend the fairs without D - but I would really like her to go to hear what the reps have to say.</p>
<p>I was just searching for this thread to ask whether your kids have been studying for their SAT IIs coming up next Sat. D hasn’t studied at all, although her Chem teacher gave them 2 practice tests in class this week. She was pretty happy with her scores considering that she hadn’t studied at all - I was happy with them too, but I’m concerned that she’ll feel overconfident going into the exam.</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering - parents from NY - when do your kids take the Math II SAT II? I was told on another thread that it should be taken after pre-calc, but D’s BF said he took it after Math B, and he got an 800. Now I’m wondering if I should have signed her up. I know she can still take it that day and that they will bill me for it, but if anyone has any insight, I would appreciate it. I will be calling the chairman of the math department at her school to hear what he suggests, but I am curious.</p>
<p>Also, I just realized that this thread is for parents of 10th graders, but our kids are all just about 11th graders - do we change the topic, or start a new thread?</p>
<p>Hi, LIMOM. 
Re NY schools, I know that at both D’s h.s. (public) and S1’s (private), “at the end of precalc” is the standard answer for when to take Math II. (Which S1 is currently not studying for, because he’s studying for finals. . . .) </p>
<p>But I think your idea of checking with the dept. chair is a wise one - maybe also check with her teacher. If they feel she’s prepared, then I’d take that advice. If they’re unsure, she can always wait.</p>
<p>Hi Harriet. It’s been awhile…lol. Thanks for answering this. </p>
<p>I checked with her teacher at conferences, and he was no help - he said that they change these things so often, he can’t keep track of them. He is anxiously awaiting his imminent retirement…lol. I’ll call the department chair and ask, but it seems like waiting until the end of pre-calc is the way to go. BTW, her teacher is excellent, just ready to go, I think…lol.</p>
<p>LIMOM</p>
<p>Still up in the air on if D will take the Latin SAT 2 on Sat. I think we may just eat the $18 as she hasn’t had the time to study. Finals are this week and next and she had several year end papers. She took the test in the CB book and didn’t do as well as expected, she didn’t want to try the Chem practice. I told her it was her choice but if she didn’t have the time to prep more than skipping it would be the best choice.</p>
<p>End of precalc is what we are doing for Math 2 also, she plans to take that next June with US Hist, and probably Latin in Dec and maybe Lit. Even though Lit has a bad avg test score, it is the highest avg for our school so I guess they get a good prep for that. If she did well on 2 in December she might just take Math next June and skip history, as she would only need 3 in a variety of areas…</p>
<p>and I guess the name of the thread should have been 2010 parents, maybe after the school year is over we can start a new one with that name.</p>
<p>I just realized that Subject Tests are offered year-round. For some reason, I thought they were offered only in the spring (confused with AP maybe).</p>
<p>So, ds just finished pre-Cal and will be taking AB Cal in the fall. Would taking the Math II be a good idea for October? I’m guessing the first few weeks in AB Cal will be review, so maybe that’s a good time?</p>
<p>most subjects are offered 6x/year same as SAT I. The language listening ones are only offered in Nov. A couple unpopular ones are only offered 2x/year (Latin is one of these) The calendar is here [SAT</a> Subject Test Calendar](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board Will No Longer Offer SAT Subject Tests or SAT with Essay – College Board Blog)</p>
<p>Can’t comment on if a month of AB Calc would help for Math 2, unless it is a review of pre-calc which would be good. If he spent some time over the summer looking at the topics that might help for Oct test date.</p>
<p>I guess the option would be wait until he finishes with AB Cal. Would that be a better idea? Some on here seem to think right after pre-Cal is the best time, but that ship has sailed.</p>
<p>not an expert, but from what I hear Math 2 covers pre-calc/alg 2 mostly. So if he hasn’t forgotten it in Oct or next spring, then either would be fine. Basically he has already learned all he needs to know, he just needs to review it, fill in any gaps. You could always ask in the subj test section or ask people at his school as LIMOM did.</p>
<p>Oh, I tried that for chemistry, and they were clueless. I think I’d rather gamble with you anonymous people. :)</p>
<p>I haven’t been able to get in touch with anyone at D’s school yet! Everyone is so busy with the end of year awards ceremonies and other stuff that they aren’t in their offices! Hopefully, someone will get back to me in the next day or two since the test is Saturday.</p>
<p>The game is on. </p>
<p>Since DS will do some preparations for PSAT, we talked about adding Oct ACT on the schedule. Will not send it to anyone nor even the HS. Just want to see where he is.</p>
<p>So parents, what are your children doing this summer before junior year? My D is volunteering at a theater camp as a counselor and we are doing a road trip (partially to look at some possible colleges).</p>
<p>My Darling Demon is doing a very cool internship in historical research at a non-profit for the month of July. In August, she’s taking a class for credit at our local community college because she’s completely locked into IB classes for the rest of high school and she wanted to try something different. The class is political science and includes a separate roundtable component afterward (including lunch) to discuss the presidential election. She also is going to work on her CAS for the IB diploma. Hubby and I feel very strongly that busy is better for her. It would not be good for this particular child to be idle.</p>
<p>I have to get used to saying “My S is a junior.” :D</p>
<p>When he isn’t at a one-week Engineering Camp or at National Latin Convention, he’s working as a computer slave, er, “intern,” for an aviation planning firm…creating blocks of virtual buildings to look as realistic as possible. </p>
<p>I havn’t yet suggested we look at colleges in “that” way, though it’s probably time. He’s seen enough of them through his sister & brothers’ eyes, but at some point he’ll have to envision himself at one of these places!</p>
<p>9 Week summer:</p>
<p>1 week family vacation
2 week school trip to Europe
1 week visiting paternal grandparents
1 week visiting maternal grandparents</p>
<p>In between all that, he’ll work at Red Cross blood drives, attend drivers ed, and assist instructors at his martial arts school.</p>
<p>S is going on a ‘teen tour’ of western Europe (our only hope of ever getting him into a museum or historic site) for 3 weeks, then working at the toy store where he worked last summer. He will also be playing a lot of video games, learning how to drive, and hanging out with his friends. Oh to be 16 again…</p>
<p>S will be spending one week with family on a trip, he’ll be working at a retail store, and he hopefully will study a bit for standardized tests. Oh yes, I almost forgot, he will also be learning how to drive.</p>
<p>NASC Conference in Texas, then 10 days with the grandparents, including two days at Cedar Point and a “college visit” to UMich. Then 3 weeks of drivers ed and a summer lacrosse league. Hopefully a family vacation weekend and lots of time with his brother home from college. Last summer of no job so I hope he spends lots of time with friends and enjoys the freedom!</p>
<p><em>Hopefully</em>(depending the recovery from the current flooding in the upper midwest)D will spending a couple of weeks at a creative writing program, followed by an admissions visit to Grinnell. Also she’ll be tutoring and helping out at a local children’s camp, as well as obtaining her learner’s permit and taking driving lessons. And somewhere in there, she needs to work in her summer reading for school, along with some PSAT prep.</p>
<p>We’re still trying to figure out how best to schedule all the standardized tests (i.e., SAT I, ACT, SAT II’s etc.), around extracurriculars, AP’s, college visits, etc, over the next school year.</p>