<p>We can now finally say that standardized testing for D is DONE! Got her SAT scores, and they’ll be good enough for NMSF purposes. With that and her 35 ACT - no more testing!One less thing to worry about. Now if I could just stop obsessing about the missing report card and what it contains, whether she’ll be able to get merit $ from schools she likes, college visits/interviews…
Yes - I am definitely more caught up this whole process than D. She takes care of the academics and I do the worrying.</p>
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<p>I hate to admit it, but I am also guilty of this act! I didn’t set an alarm, but one of the dogs woke me up. </p>
<p>I hope the convention is at some delightful location (with good internet access)</p>
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<p>Ok, SDMom, see, that seems perfectly normal to me. SMART and well-planned, in fact!</p>
<p>I don’t know how to break this to you, but they’re not gonna let you into the Less-Nutty-Than-Momofsongbird convention. You’re gonna be in the much smaller room with me. Don’t worry, we’ll have fun. I’ll bring beverages, you bring brownies. We can re-check all the scores…see if maybe a mistake was made, and our kids’ scores are now higher!</p>
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<p>Go, blueiguana! There’s always a way!!! (And usually, it begins with checking the room/backpack.) :)</p>
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<p>Kajon, I’m not saying I don’t BELIEVE that one of the dogs woke you up…I do…really!</p>
<p>Still, pack your bags. You’re in the smaller room with SDMom and me.</p>
<p>slitheytove, we’re visiting U of Rochester in August. My sister went there and had a very good experience. I think it is a school whose reality exceeds its reputation.</p>
<p>On tests, some schools like Princeton and Harvard required 3 SAT II’s when Shawson was applying. If that is still true, I wouldn’t think that three would be assumed to be too many.</p>
<p>On books for test study, ShawSon used the xiggi method, laid out by a testing examplar in CC. Lots of practice tests. Given ShawSon’s severe dyslexia, we weren’t sure whether he’d do better on the SATs or ACTs and registered him for both. He studied for 3 weeks (half a day each day) on for the SATs and did quite well (99+ percentile on each test and overall, which was a bit of a surprise given the dyslexia). Then he studied for ACTs. We didn’t get the SAT scores until a couple of days before the ACTs so he figured he’d take the ACT anyway. His studying was again just doing practice tests. He got a 35, which was pretty good but we didn’t report it. In both cases, he used the books put out by TCB and ACT with real tests as the primary source, but also I think we had Barron’s and Princeton Review.</p>
<p>shawbridge - those are some pretty awesome scores. I know you are proud of your son, but most importantly I hope he is proud of himself for his hard work and for overcoming an obstacle.</p>
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<p>:-) Glad to confess to someone who appreciates my genius!</p>
<p>Application
$75 Application Fee or Waiver
Harvard Supplement
SAT or ACT
2 SAT Subject Tests
Secondary School Report and Mid-year School Report
Two Teacher Evaluations</p>
<p>Someone asked about it above^^^</p>
<p>a for kiddo–there are 2 SAT2 scores and two are sufficient and high enough–the third is a squeaker …and respectable–however not quite as high</p>
<p>Kiddo has a nice ACT which was better than the SAT Likely to retake ACT in Sept unless the score is plenty–so far all seem pleased with it–however its the AdCom prereads that will dtermine if a second ACt is necessary–The score was in the over 30 range–and the SAT2s were over 700–
so we will see…how high must they be…</p>
<p>Sat was weaker-done in Jan-uprepped–not horrible–however the ACT was better…so for apps the SAT1 will not be submitted–just ACT and selected SAT2s.</p>
<p>AND after reading above I feel better and more normal–since I checked the scores in the middle of the night (insomnia) though I was too early and went back to bed.
May have to look for that AP # so I can call. Kiddo is away all summer and wouldn’t see scores until late July…so maybe for the price of one phone call…</p>
<p>As for caoches and AdComs for pre-reads and athletes
–only the transcript and ACT scores, SAT2s scores, Sr class schedule, resume, ECs etc etc are there–they know the AP scores are still not available. They basically want everything VERY early</p>
<p>Did you hear about these moms–and other parents who were brawling at a Calif KINDERGARTEN graduation…</p>
<p>absolutely ridiculous… [Brawl</a> erupts at Calif. kindergarten graduation - Weird news- msnbc.com](<a href=“http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37916652/ns/us_news-weird_news/?ocid=MSNToolbar130]Brawl”>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37916652/ns/us_news-weird_news/?ocid=MSNToolbar130)</p>
<p>Princeton and Harvard both dropped the number of required subject tests down to two. Georgetown thus far has kept its requirement of three subject tests. To my knowledge it is currently the only school requiring three. It will be interesting to see if that changes.</p>
<p>I should ask D to come read this thread - I am sure she will then stop insisting that I am obsessed with this college stuff!! Personally, I’ve always known when the results come out (you can’t miss this info thanks to cc) - but have waited for her to check and let me know. On the grades front though, I will admit to logging in once every morning during the week they were supposed to come out 
For some reason, I have the parent login information to that portal, but D doesn’t have her login!</p>
<p>Sounds like there are a lot of U of R fans on this thread. I had it penciled in as a possibility for D and we visited in April. She loved, loved the school. It is one of her top choices right now. The open curriculum, the lovely campus (in spring!), the friendly atmosphere - she says she is not worried about the dark, dreary winter!</p>
<p>SAT IIs - I was doing some digging on this and it looks like Northwestern recommends 3. Sigh - D only has two and she does like NU. If she’s serious about NU, she will have to sign up to take another SAT II in the fall. She wanted to repeat her Math II test, so perhaps this will work out.</p>
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I signed S up for the online practice tests ($19.95 I think) that ACT offered. Haven’t gotten his results back yet, and I admit he didn’t really practice or study anything but I figure ACT writes the real exam, the online study guide gives instant feedback, how can you go wrong?</p>
<p>mdye718: The ACT website offers an online tutoring course for only 20$ for a year’s subscription. This would be a good place to start anyway. This is where my D started</p>
<p>“@momofsongbird:
good point, and I think that you are correct. I would err on the side of submitting the 34ACT and not sending any SAT’s.
Good to know you agree, college4three. Any dissenting views / other points of view out there?”</p>
<p>Totally agree due to the merit scholarship requirement - there is no need for them to see anything under the barre they have set (although her SATs are good!) while considering her qualifications for this great scholarship. However, in more typical situation, I would agree that sending in all scores is good - we will send in the one ACT taken, and all SATs taken - the SATs will be superscored anyway, but I am up for full disclosure. As it has been said on this thread before, Adcom would be happy to see the improvements made on a score.</p>
<p>Happily, other than next spring’s AP tests, we are DONE with all standardized testing!!! Yippee!!! Now on to the applications, essays, and supplements…that will all have to wait until August. June & July are so far filled with hopefully representing the USA in her sport (at a selection program now). Like fogfog, we need the entire thing completed by the end of summer for coaches - August will be busy, but then, if we are really lucky, this whole process could be over with in October…fingers crossed…</p>
<p>Attention! All parents tempted to call early for AP scores:step away from the phone! :)</p>
<p>Knowing AP scores early only confirms your helicopter parent status (and costs you some $). Relax…and let your kids relax a little too. JMTC.</p>
<p>I assure you that knowing the scores will make our household more not less relaxed. Can’t even conceive of saving $8 to wait another few weeks.</p>
<p>Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black? If you are here then you obviously take a greater interest in your students journey than the ‘average’ parent.</p>
<p>We joke about ourselves and see the humor. Tossing barbs to determine the level of how ‘bad’ of a stalker parent you are (or are not), is really counterproductive to this thread, and how we support one another as parents.</p>
<p>Love the irony of a response from relaxmom!</p>
<p>But, really, I don’t understand why so many parents of rising seniors want the AP scores early. AP scores are probably the least important part of a college application. If students are disappointed in the results, it’s not as if they are going to take them over again in September. If they are happy with the results, they could have been happy with the results two weeks later. Graduated seniors wanting/needing the scores early, on the other hand, I get. They may need their AP scores to determine their college class scheduling.</p>
<p>blueiguana, I am the first to admit I have my fair share of helicopter parent symptoms. Obviously I haven’t established my credibility with this group on this thread so you took my comment as a criticism, and I apologize for that. I will attempt greater tact should I feel I have anything to contribute to your discussion.</p>