<p>Yes, they have different scores that are required for each:</p>
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<p>What’s interesting is that the score for the level 1 exam is higher than for the level 2, but the curve is harder for the 1 than the 2. It must be because of the content.</p>
<p>Hopefully, he’ll do well on the 1 and be done with testing for good!</p>
<p>Seems like a very doable threshold. If I remember correctly, he’s going to be a 10%er at UT, so he’s already in. The SAT IIs are for a particular program?</p>
<p>We also lost the scattergrams out of Naviance over the holidays… both older son (a 2008) and my DD (2010) are still in the system. Her PSAT scores are not posted - neither her sophomore score nor her junior score (which she just got).</p>
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<p>Yes, for admissions into the Cockrell School of Engineering.</p>
<p>That’s pretty competitive, isn’t it? I would think Math II would look better for engineering. I think I’d still do Math I but follow up with Math II.</p>
<p>Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking too. That way, they will look at the better of the two scores. They accept both, but he only needs one.</p>
<p>I’m hoping that he won’t have a problem getting into the school with being a “salutatorian” (sp?), and a 33 ACT (36 math, 33 science). His numbers seem on the high side for admission statistics. But, with UT, you never know.</p>
<p>Salutatorian (as a label) is misleading though, because at our school, all the kids who have straight A’s (but you have to be in the maximum number of AP classes, they have the same weighted GPA - the max 6.5) are called valedictorians, and then those with one B (who’ve taken the same classes and have the same weighted GPA) are called Salutatorians, but they could be around 5% or so. Luckily, his class has 500 kids, so we are guessing he will be in the top 5%. </p>
<p>When my middle son graduated, there were only 440 kids or so, with 26 Vals, so Sals were 7%, which may be too low for UT engineering. They do admission like the business school, where they fill 75% of the class starting at 1% working down, then the last 25% holistically with high instate scorers and oos applicants.</p>
<p>I know that in the business school, they usually get up to around 3 or 4%, so one B could put my son out of it. I think engineering gets to around 7 or 8% before the 75% is filled. This is based on the last few years admissions that I know of. But, it changes year to year.</p>
<p>I just tried to make an appointment to visit a school the last week of January and was told that no junior visits are permitted until April 1. Is this a common practice? I’d hate for that free week to go to waste.</p>
<p>Zoosermom - it really depends on the school. We’re planning to visit two schools in Feb., and they both have info sessions and tours available. In fact, most of the schools D is interested in have tours/info sessions available year-round. Of course most schools won’t interview juniors until after April or May, but an interview is different than a visit. I’m sure you’ll find a few schools to visit during those free days.</p>
<p>Seems odd to me - we have been doing visit all year… pretty standard fare - show up for a group info session and then take a campus tour - 2 hours… eat lunch in the cafeteria either before or after so that DD has some idea of the food options (more than a little picky)…</p>
<p>S’s spring break is in April and I was so hoping to take him to visit a couple schools in the midwest, but the top one is not having tours and info sessions then. They have saved those days for admitted seniors. Gee… maybe we could get S’s wisdom teeth extracted instead… :)</p>
<p>Next question: Mt. Holyoke offers tours, information sessions and interviews up until May. I’m assuming that those late dates are for current juniors. Or am I a total moron. Or both.</p>
<p>zm, I’m sure those are for juniors. I have junior twin sons and I am busy booking up their two week March vacation with college road trips.
As an FYI to anyone whose kids are taking SAT 2’s. The CollegeBoard publishes a book called “The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests.” It is blue & brown and similar in look to the Official Guide to the SAT’s. It is the only source for actual, previously administered SAT Subject tests. (Princeton Review, Barron’s, Kaplan’s may have review books, but their practice tests are not “authentic.”</p>
<p>^ I have that book. Alas, it only has one practice test for most subjects. A review book will still be necessary.</p>
<p>Yes, Keilexandra, you are correct that the book covers all the SAT subject tests and there is only one test per subject, but I just wanted to let people know that the books published by the College Board are the only ones with “authentic” tests. Other books may provide review, but the practice tests they provide aren’t necessarily helpful in terms of a true assessment of the student’s projected score .</p>
<p>Re: Math Level I or Level II – check with the schools on your S/D’s list. Some schools DO have a preference, esp. for those considering majoring in the sciences/engineering.</p>
<p>I am finding that a number of schools S2 hopes to visit in April are reserving overnights for accepted seniors, but are still offering tours/interviews.</p>
<p>DougBetsy:</p>
<p>I read your post regarding the Elon presentation with interest as I was there also. You did a great job of summarizing the event. I did think the presentation was as thorough as you could be in that amount of time and also well-rounded. I do, however, agree with your son regarding the “walking, talking brochure”. It all seemed just a little too pleasant. I was alone because my daughter is really not that interested in Elon. She has heard many people refer to it as being for the “country club kids” from Maryland and that has turned her off at this point. I am curious to hear whether you have heard similiar sentiments. You are in a different part of this state than I am and I would like to know how prevalent these sentiments are.</p>
<p>Another topic: What does your school do for seniors for graduation? Do you have one of those lock-in, alcohol-free events? Events through the year? I’m on a committee looking at those kinds of activities and am looking for ideas. Oh, and what is your main form of fund-raising?</p>
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<p>Zoosermom, I’m finding the same thing. Here in south Texas, Spring break is mid-March. Now not only am I supposed to fly my kid up to visit these schools, I’m supposed to take him out of school as well? And do I even have to mention what a financial stretch this trip is going to be in the first place? Clearly, I’m frustrated. We don’t all live in New England! </p>
<p>Plus, they have to pick their number one school for NM by March 1, correct? How are we supposed to do that when he’s not even seen the schools? </p>
<p>Since I"m venting, I’ll just go ahead and ask this. My kid is going to need a good amount of merit aid to attend a few of the schools he’s really become fond of (he knows that and is selecting saftey with finances in mind) I’ve seen in a few threads that the kid needs to be in the top 1% of applicant. How do we find that information? He’s on the high end of the freshman profiles but aren’t those the stats of the middle 50%? </p>
<p>Yesterday I was feeling a bit smug about how I would never hire a professional counselor. Today I’m wishing I would win the lottery! Of course, then we wouldn’t need merit aid. Oy.</p>
<p>youdon’tsay, At my son’s school, they do a “lock in” type event at the biggest private gym in town. The kids love it. The senior class does little fund raisers through out the year but I don’t know if they have a big one that they count on. I’ll ask around.</p>
<p>For NMSF, is that March 1 of this year? Cutoffs aren’t even announced until September, right?</p>