<p>Ordinarylives, we got DS’s AP score today (5 - hooray) without using the test number!! We’d carefully saved it and I was going to get it when the score came up for DS on collegeboard so we didn’t even need it. I was surprised because two screens prior it said we needed the number. </p>
<p>Maybe you could try going through the steps and see what happens?</p>
<p>ELKyes, here is a thread that has some helpful information for ADD kids, even though it’s ostensibly an Asperger’s thread:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/learning-differences-challenges-ld-adhd/933323-looking-college-my-son-aspergers.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/learning-differences-challenges-ld-adhd/933323-looking-college-my-son-aspergers.html</a></p>
<p>We also didn’t need DS’s AP number to get his score. Apparently if you’ve used your CB online account in the past to get SAT scores, you won’t need it (probably only if they gave the same email address for the AP and SAT)</p>
<p>Thanks, but d didn’t take the SAT.</p>
<p>ELKyes - the only school I have any experience with in giving substantial merit aid is Fairfield (in CT) which gave my daughter $26k in merit aid when she applied in 2011. Her GPA was 3.67 and she got a 29 on the ACT. Perhaps your nephew could do well there. Good luck!</p>
<p>ordinarylives, there’s a link for students who don’t have their number. (Worst case, her school will eventually get them, and you can get the scores from them.)</p>
<p>She tried that. It just locked her out. We’ll see if she is curious enough to call tomorrow.</p>
<p>thanks Classof2015 and Calla1. I will check those both out.</p>
<p>May be hope for that kid after all. She got her behind out of bed early (before work) and got herself on the phone with AP. stayed on hold for 30 minutes. They had No idea why the email option for a lost AP number didn’t work because she gave them the right email. Anywho . . . 4 on the AP chem test. She’s pleased. D1 never took AP classes (our school offers only 8 anyway), so this is my first AP experience, too.</p>
<p>good for her for both having the motivation to call and get her score, and for a great score :)</p>
<p>Shows motivation! Congrats, ordinarylives, on the initiative and the score!</p>
<p>I have a question about AP scores. Is it beneficial to submit them with the application, or do we wait until after acceptance?</p>
<p>Thanks all for the interview attire help! DS interviewed on Friday at Franklin and Marshall and fit right in with his pressed khakis, oxford shirt, and a tie. It was 93*, so he wasn’t exactly comfortable, but appropriate. I have absolutely no idea how the interview went, other than apparently she didn’t ask any of the interview questions we had prepped, and he thought it went well. I looked at it as a good place for a first interview. He said that she based her questions only on the resume he brought. It lasted 50min, instead of the 30 allotted, so I’m assuming that was a good sign. Although I haven’t seen much of it lately, I know that he can be charming and personable if he chooses to be, so hopefully, he turned it on! He did learn that although F & M officially does not offer merit $$, there seem to be some “special programs” that come with some $$. Realistically, those programs are the only way DS would be able to attend…</p>
<p>collegefortwins–sounds like interview went well, going past the allotted 30 minutes. </p>
<p>S gave his friend log in info to check AP scores and friend texted him saying “you got all 5’s”. S didn’t believe it. Friend then even sent him a text with a photo of the four test scores. S still thought his friend was pulling his leg. Turns out it was true. nice news.</p>
<p>calla-sending AP scores with application is beneficial and typical I believe…</p>
<p>calla - I believe DS’12 self-reported AP scores on application and sent official scores after decision to attend was made.</p>
<p>Thank you, lindz, and congratulations to your son for great scores on all FOUR tests!!! (Wow!)</p>
<p>Good luck to your son, collegefortwins!</p>
<p>just crossposted with student4ever. I’ve been hearing mixed things about sending official scores. I wonder if there would be any downside to sending official scores, other than expense? (Not huge for us, because only 2 schools on DS’s radar). Would it look bad in any way? Might it help?</p>
<p>calla - why not call the two schools’ offices of admissions and get the “word” from them?</p>
<p>DS’11 just self-reported scores. I think DS’14 may email admissions at some of the schools he is looking at to ask if they would like him to send official AP scores. His scores are higher than one might expect from his grades (or his grades are lower than one might expect from his scores) so we are hoping that they will actually take them into account as evidence of his mastery of the subjects (physics and calculus in particular) even if it took him longer than initially allotted (so he didn’t do as well on unit tests, but then “got it” later) or he lost points for not always remembering to bring in his completed homework, etc.</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone on these awesome AP scores.</p>
<p>This morning, when S had breakfast before leaving for his job, I noticed that someone had printed out the Common App essay prompts and put them on the kitchen table! Which was great, because at least if they’re in front of him, it won’t be a big shockaroo when he starts to think about the essay.</p>
<p>It was you, blueiguana, wasn’t it? Thanks!
:)</p>
<p>hey that was a smart idea ^ ;)</p>
<p>ElLKyes,</p>
<p>There are many small LAC schools that could be a good fit for your nephew. You may want to look a Drew U, Wheaton in MA , Quinnipiac college , CT. , University of New England in Maine- they all offer merit to B students. Plus he has a good ACT score.</p>