<p>Has anyone else come across a supplement that flat out asks you to list the other schools to which you are applying? Isn’t that a little obnoxious? What should we list?</p>
<p>GreekMana - I had S list a few of the schools that were more similar in “feel” to the school asking the question. I’m hoping the schools listed will show that S has put thought into finding the right environment for himself and this school is a place he’d like to attend. I think it would look kind of weird if the school asking was a tiny, rural, LAC and all the schools listed were large, urban, universities. I also didn’t want it to look like a crapshoot. So he only lists 3-4 other schools out of the dozen or so he’s applying to.</p>
<p>We had that on several applications. We listed similar schools to the one that asked that question. We did not list them all either, 3 or 4 as well. DS did not list his lottery school on any of them.</p>
<p>Morning, all. I will not miss early-morning cross-country meets. Zzzzz …</p>
<p>YDS–I hear you on the early morning kid stuff–or the really late night stuff–of which we have both today. Kids have to be at school by 8:00, we have to report at 10:00 and will be there today until close to midnight…I already need a nap:D.</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon to take BC without AB. In fact, if you score a 3 on the BC test, most schools give credit for the same class as getting a 4-5 on the AB test as it covers most of the same material. 4-5 on BC gets the next class up in addition. In D’s case, she took AB last year and BC this year because her school doesn’t offer anything higher than BC, while some of the expensive college-prep schools offer multivariable calc or the like. She also competes in math, so having a year of calc under her belt will help her this year.</p>
<p>And more than 140 NMSF in one school??? We had 1 with 434 seniors (+2 commended, D missed by 1 point) & this is the smallest class in years. </p>
<p>But dang … That’s really incredible.</p>
<p>At our public HS, kids usually take either AB or BC Calc. The BC kids then go on to take Multivariable at one of the local colleges, though apparently the HS is now offering AP Stats now.</p>
<p>Our BC class is only 1/2 year so unless you have AB you won’t do well…we do have multivariable Calc too and that class is 3rd semester college level…the kids that take BC and Multi are STEM kids on a serious math track for college…sounds like yours is too 
Have you looked into additional math classes at your local CC or even better Coursera or MIT’s free online? check it out…I’m even taking one of the classes…not math though But they both offer several advanced math classes…no credit but great knowledge…</p>
<p>@ Greekmama re listing other schools.</p>
<p>If you complete a FAFSA/PROFILE. The colleges receive a report that lists every other colleges to which your child is applying. </p>
<p>Some colleges may say their admission office has no access to those records, only the FA office. Likewise, there may be some where the admission/financial office may be the same. The later allowing for them to see the schools.</p>
<p>How each college admission office uses that list is up to their own descretion (needblind, need aware et al). </p>
<p>I wouldn’t sweat it. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Mine took AP Calc AB last year and hated it (but got a 4 on the exam) …this year AP Stats and loves it…
She is Not a stem kid at all but the school was trying to push her in that direction…I’d rather she be Happy
Of course she is taking Neurobiology this year and loves that too…so who knows…maybe she’ll change directions at College…
I never did ,what I went to College for (and I have a specialized degree)…so things work out the way they are supposed to in the end :)</p>
<p>Learning…thanks…didn’t know that…guess honesty is the best policy…of course if you have a broad group…your safety’s may not be pleased if your scores are way above their 50% range…</p>
<p>Personally, I think it’s much less likely that the admissions officer reading the application is going to crosscheck the FAFSA than s/he is going to decide that your kid is using the school as a safety based on the list and therefore deny admission so as not to hurt the school’s yield.</p>
<p>Got some love from Harvard yesterday… What’s up with that?</p>
<p>Congrats on all the scholarships!</p>
<p>Calculus: our school offers it both ways. You can take AB one year and BC the next or AB/BC in the same year. However, to take the AB/BC option you have to be recommended and approved by the teacher that runs that dual class. It’s mostly only seniors that are allowed. Two juniors took it last year, my DD13a being one. Liked that class and is taking Stats this year. Doesn’t like it so much :/</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for letting me vent. It is just an unfortunate situation to be in for your senior year. It will be a learning experience, but when it’s your child suffering, it is difficult to accept. </p>
<p>I do not agree with the director on almost everything he does, both as a parent and as a fellow teacher. I do want to address the issues, but I can’t do that until my daughter has graduated and is away at college somewhere. I feel like I’m in an even more unusual situation because I am also a teacher in the same system. Thankfully, it’s not the same school. Still, his behavior is just unacceptable. Yes, there is drama in drama. There has always been and will always be, but as an ADULT your job is not to perpetuate the drama. One earlier poster said it best, he is an egomaniac. </p>
<p>My daughter cannot confront or stand up to him in any way. If she were to do that, he would doulbe up his efforts to oust her. She knows she needs him until mid February. After that, if she wants to disappear from the group, it’s fine. The problem, though, is that our school runs a block schedule. Her second semester she will be in class with him half of the day. It will be difficult to disappear. I forsee her staying with the program until the end, but it will be hard for both of us. </p>
<p>In retrospect, I now see that the students who suffer his wrath are the ones who have extremely involved parents. It seems to be some kind of power play with him. Four years ago, if I had known his pattern, I would have made the decision NOT to be involved in boosters or be at his beck and call. I didn’t know, and as a result, my daughter has suffered. I hate it, but it is what it is. When this is all over, I will be expressing my observations and opinions to the appropriate personnel. </p>
<p>I wish you all a terrific weekend. My daughter will be spending her time on apps and in rehearsal.</p>
<p>@learninginprogress & walker- my D took AP stats last year (yup 2 math classes) and according to the math people in her group they consider stats the “non-math math”. LOL! Some who hated math, loved & excelled at stats and those who loved math were bored with stats. Who knows. Seems your examples fit this generalization also.</p>
<p>@Ama308- yes, she’s a STEM kid, but mainly math. She goes to a math circle every so often at a local university with others in her math
club, but honestly, with her ECs and of course transportation issues, I can’t get her to a dual enrollment or CC class anyway. (1 car family & I cannot afford to put her on my insurance, so no regular DL yet). :(</p>
<p>EA and rolling schools will typically have admissions decisions before financial aid paperwork is completed since Jan 1 is the earliest you can file.</p>
<p>I have not yet seen a school request the names of ALL other shools you’re applying to. But like everything else on the application, yes honesty is important, but presentation matters as well. Look at the overall message that’s being conveyed by the answer.</p>
<p>@swizzle … Almost forgot to congratulate you on the new blog gig!!! Really interesting opportunity.</p>
<p>At Bama - So do you have to apply for Honor/Fellows before you are awarded a scholarship? No word here yet, but he meets the requirement for Presidential. We did get a letter in the mail asking him to apply for Fellows program.</p>
<p>Also our school only offers Calculus AB - no BC. S is taking Statistics this year for his math, but he would have preferred to take more Calculus.</p>
<p>When I have called a school, I have made sure I did not give out my S’s name, just in case they take notes.</p>
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<p>Swizzle…Congradts way to go!!!</p>
<p>Uga…I understand about school politics…so give her lots of hugs…get her off to College…then get him GOOD… :)</p>