<p>We also know folks who have been to Ross and enjoyed it a lot.</p>
<p>My son took the two calculators. Iām not sure why he prefers one for some problems and the other for other types of problems. :)</p>
<p>re usefulness of paying for answers- D did go through the math section to redo problems she got wrong. She is going to go ask her precalc teacher about a couple of the trig ones. Unfortunately, I donāt remember anything about cosines of outside anglesā¦</p>
<p>So in her case I think it was worth getting the one set of results back, I am leaning against getting the Apr ones because they would show up at most a week before the Jun date. At this point, hopefully she will be happy with her score in Apr and that will be it.</p>
<p>She (and I) felt good at the few number of questions she got wrong in all sections but the science. Need to take a look at that science. All the english ones wrong were all the the same category as well, so that gives good data for studying.</p>
<p>Will probably have D1 bring along D2ās calculator in for future tests. Same model, different color :)</p>
<p>My kids have different calculators, but Sās is more basic and shouldnāt be a problem - and itās certainly better than having no calculator! I donāt want to have to buy her another expensive calculator just to have as a back-up for a few exams.</p>
<p>Iām glad you found that receiving the results was helpful. Hopefully, my D will too. BTW, I just opened the packet to take a peak, and I was suprised at the number of questions that my D had wrong. Iām pretty sure sheāll be able to improve for the next round.</p>
<p>pugmadkate: I just read about your moving/not moving dilemma. I sympathize. We moved half-way across the country last summer between our Dās sophomore and junior years. Everything turned out OK, but the whole process did require a lot of homework on our part with respect to researching the new environment and facilitating a smooth transition in her academic and extra-curricular activities. Good luck!</p>
<p>Youdonātsay - I had forgotten it was your son who took the two calculators! 
Thanks for the reminder.</p>
<p>We toured Loyola of Maryland yesterday. I posted my report here: <a href=āhttp://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/loyola-college-in-maryland/8830386.html[/url]ā>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/loyola-college-in-maryland/8830386.html</a></p>
<p>Son said he liked it better than UDel, which we toured in January. He made no comparison to Gettysburg, which we saw in November.</p>
<p>High school junior</p>
<p>Class of 2010</p>
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<p>( Looking at the first post, there seems to be no question soā¦)</p>
<p>Junior year has been going by fast. Ofcourse Iām enjoying it, but Iāll be glad for senior year to come.</p>
<p>So next weekend S and H are doing some DC-area college visits: George Mason, American, and Univ. of Maryland (the latter is having a special visiting day for HS sophs and juniors on Monday the 16th). We have relatives in the area, so itās going to be a combination college/see the cousins/enjoy DC tour. Has anyone else been to see any of those schools, and do you have any words of wisdom?</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Iām going to stay home and throw a wild party or something. ;)</p>
<p>Tell us what you think, weāll be doing a similar tour one of these days, including the local relative. </p>
<p>My mother went to American, when I was in junior high school, but I think the school has improved since then. She was underimpressed, but it was convenient for her.</p>
<p>booklady, D and I will be going to University of Maryland on Monday Too</p>
<p>How do you hear about open houses like the one at U of Maryland? Itās right down the road from us and I didnāt know. I think weāll go on Monday as well. My D is saying she does not want to go to UMDāitās bigger than she wants and also a little too familiar after years of attending science outreach programs there. But I feel like we should take a look. </p>
<p>I went to grad school there. They are highly ranked in a number of departments (I seem to recall computer science, physics, chemistry) and they have an honors program that can help to make it feel like a smaller school.</p>
<p>astromom
my D received a postcard in the mail about the program on the 16th</p>
<p>Dougbetsy, thank you for posting about Loyola. Itās very high on the list for my daughter, too.</p>
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<p>I was was looking at UMDās website a few weeks ago when we were thinking about this trip, and saw they had that special day.</p>
<p>Iām glad some CC folks are going so I can hear other takes on the school besides those of S and H. Iām deliberately staying home to let them have a male bonding weekend, and because I want S to really make this his own process. If I go along Iām likely to voice too many opinions!</p>
<p>Booklady, D1 is currently a sophomore at AU and in the School of International Service. The school has been a good fit for her, and having access to the opportunities and resources within Washington, DC has been a huge plus, as well. I hope that your sonās visits go well.</p>
<p>D2 also received the postcard about the UMD open house. We had considered going, but instead, it looks like weāll be heading up, weather permitting, to SUNY Binghamton that day, instead. Iād still be interested in any feedback about U. Maryland, though.</p>
<p>momonthehill - weāre probably visiting SUNY Binghamton next week too - maybe weāll see you there. </p>
<p>astromom - D gets postcards/letters/emails about college open houses all the time.</p>
<p>Weāre going to UMCP on Monday, too!</p>
<p>DougBetsy - are your schools closed next week too? For some reason, I thought only schools in NY had that vacation.</p>
<p>LOL. Hardly a vacation. Just Pres Day and Tuesday. </p>
<p>Then nothing (not even a half day) until Holy Thursday 4/9. Ugh.</p>