Parents of the HS Class of 2015

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<p>3girls, my D share her first name with 6 girls in her small high school. One goes by her middle name, another 3 by some version of their 1st names, one goes by her last name, and another by a name she picked. D goes by her first and middle name. </p>

<p>All the girls are in 10th-12th grade and must list their pseudo name on all submitted work followed by their legal name within parentheses. </p>

<p>I would go to the GC, the person in charge of lunch, ECs, and etc., to make sure the problem is resolved ASAP. Make sure to type up every situation you mentioned here along with possible ramifications to your daughter and the other student if not corrected now.</p>

<p>NB: This thread moves so fast that by the time I leisurely respond to a post, and return to read more, I’m lost due to the rapid topic changes. It does not help that I read the thread between meetings and work during the day. </p>

<p>Now, to finish catching up.</p>

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<p>During my rec soccer coaching days, we had two kids on the team with the same, slightly unusual first name. Our fix was to give one kid jersey #1 and the other jersey #2 and then always refer to them in shouted instructions from the sideline as “Thing 1” and “Thing 2.” </p>

<p>(I think there are reasons I never coached beyond the rec league level.)</p>

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<p>CelesteJordan–Congratulations to your son! Those type of games may end up as one of the ones he talks about well into retirement. I’m glad your son’s coach saw his potential and tried him at a different position that looks like will pay off in the end.</p>

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<p>@Suzy100- I hope Saturday is not too stressful for your daughter. Once she tests, she will be okay and may find she may wish to sit an ACT exam to compare the two. BunHeadGirl hated the SAT due to its jumping from subject to subject, and could only think, “Is this a tick question?” She felt much better and more confident with the ACT that tests one subject at a time and is more straightforward. She also is more comfortable with the ACT. </p>

<p>Remind your D that the test is not the end of the world, and only the tippy top schools require all SAT scores submitted. I do not agree that your D should cancel the scores, as she will not have a baseline to determine which areas of the SAT she needs to focus her test prep time. </p>

<p>I prefer the ACT, because schools that require SATIIs exempt those who submit the ACT from that requirement more so than not. Therefore, for a student that can score in the upper 30’s on the ACT, it becomes a benefit if their SAT score conversion is lower. </p>

<p>Today, cobble together everything your D needs for the test: ticket, sharpened pencils, analog watch, snack bar, and beverage. Put all in one bag next to the door. Friday night add your daughter’s calculator and ID. </p>

<p>Go shopping, go to a movie, get a manicure, eat out, and just make her relax however, you can. Wake up early on Saturday and cook a protein heavy breakfast, make sure she eats at least ½ the meal. Let her know how great she is, and no matter what, to just do her best, and that her best is always good enough for you. Send her on her way with a kiss if she drives, or kiss her before she exits the car when you drop her off. </p>

<p>When she is done, unless she wishes to discuss the test, do not bring it up again until score release day.</p>

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<p>Thanks SOG, as I am in a boring meeting and just spit tea everywhere!</p>

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<p>Celeste, thank you for saying that about just being able to hit delete…I have such a hard time keeping straight what actually happens to test scores, and how they get reported. So, are you saying that the kids can just delete their score if they don´t do well? Do you know at what points they can do that…if it´s just after they take it, or also after they get their scores?</p>

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<p>BunHeadMom, you are not kidding that things move fast! I completely missed Celeste’s son’s moment. Congratulations to him! That must have been a very proud and special moment for him and for his dad. Enjoy that sweet little dorkie! I would love a sweetheart like that to come into my life. Well, maybe. :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Thanks all for the suggestions about the names. Maybe I can convince the administration to make thing 1 and thing 2 labels for their mailboxes. I have tried to make various people at school aware and D has corrected teachers but mistakes continue. It’s a difficult thing because the first names differ by two letters and the last name is the same. Since these are not particularly common names, I can see how easy it would be to go only so far as the first name that comes up on the list and assume it is the kid you are looking for. I will contact the guidance office and ask them to be extra careful and also ask what concrete safeguards they can set up to protect the two girls.</p>

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<p>Students have until 11:59 pm ET on the Wednesday after test day to cancel scores. The student can cancel right after sitting the SAT by asking for and completing a Request to Cancel Test Scores form. [Canceling</a> SAT Scores - How to Cancel Scores](<a href=“The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board”>http://sat.collegeboard.org/scores/cancel-sat-scores)</p>

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<p>Bunhead mom, you lost me on this one…I prefer the ACT, because schools that require SATIIs exempt those who submit the ACT from that requirement more so than not. Therefore, for a student that can score in the upper 30’s on the ACT, it becomes a benefit if their SAT score conversion is lower. </p>

<p>I don´t understand what you mean about the SAT conversion. I too like the idea of the ACT to cover the SAT II requirements though.</p>

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<p>Welcome mittentiger and newtoday!
This is a great group, glad you found it!
Newtoday, I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this issue. I am just cringing when I read posts about the average age for girls to become sexually active. I get that it´s a reality, but we also know that so much goes along with that and worry for our daughters. I hope you are able to find a way to communicate with one another about it.</p>

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<p>Here’s a conversion chart that shows which ACT score equals which SAT score. [Compare</a> ACT and SAT Scores | ACT](<a href=“http://www.act.org/solutions/college-career-readiness/compare-act-sat/]Compare”>http://www.act.org/solutions/college-career-readiness/compare-act-sat/)</p>

<p>If a student scores 35 or 36 on the ACT, it is equivalent to a 1560 or 1600 CR+M on the SAT.</p>

<p>For example, BHG’s 31 ACT composite equals a 1380 CR+M on the SAT. She’s studying to raise her score to a minimum of a 33 on the ACT, which converts to a 1460 CR+M. </p>

<p>These are the schools that do not require SAT scores if submitting the ACT:
<a href=“https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQD41yn0jKU5oxFuMktWRvrYoe3r0s7ur0RiRLrQ4vg/edit?pli=1[/url]”>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQD41yn0jKU5oxFuMktWRvrYoe3r0s7ur0RiRLrQ4vg/edit?pli=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Amherst College
Barnard College
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Duke University
Haverford College
Pomona College
Tufts University
University of Pennsylvania
Vassar College
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Yale University</p>

<p>As always, check with each school for accuracy of information.</p>

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<p>LOL…I was driving in a store parking lot the other day and saw a dad walk out from a parking space followed by a child wearing a Thing 2 t-shirt. I didn’t move the car, waiting for Thing 1 to appear…when s/he didn’t I was immediately concerned :)</p>

<p>Welcome mittentiger and newtoday! Tough issues with teens, no doubt, but it sounds like newtoday is on the right track.</p>

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<p>One other item I send along with my son to standardized tests is batteries for the TI calculator. He hasn’t needed them yet, nor has he used any of the sharpened pencils, preferring his mechanical pencils, but he is ready for the day someone insists he use sharpened pencils. He has shared them with students who wander in late w/o pencils.</p>

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<p>Thank you bunheadmom. I keep thinking I am getting a handle on it, then…I so don´t. lol. It just seems like everytime I see info on scores the reference changes…sometimes with writing, sometimes not. I am not sure how the science section of the ACT fits into the scores. The links you provided help. I am sure once D has actual scores in hand, it will all make more sense. Right now she just has her sophomore year PSAT and PLAN scores.</p>

<p>Knowing there is that option of canceling the scores will definitely help ease some nerves.</p>

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<p>celesteroberts – congratulations to your S. LOL that he was trying to impress girls.</p>

<p>BunHeadMom – what is BBC? You said you used it to research schools by state?</p>

<p>3girls3cats – at our large public school we have multiple cases of kids with similar names. Things can get even more confused because of inconsistent use of nicknames (e.g., sometimes they write “Katherine” and other times “Katie”). We even have one case where two kids have the exact same name (firstname, lastname, middle initial), exact same spelling, in the same grade! We tell those kids to put their date-of-birth on every document, and use that to keep track of what belongs to whom.</p>

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<p>How do you all store-save the links and information you gather from CC. So many people seem to be able to just quickly post a link to information that I know would take me a while to find, and then I want to keep it handy. Just curious about how you all keep those types of things ready for easy access.</p>

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<h1>5131 - All credible colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT.</h1>

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<p>The Science score does not fit anything when using the comparison chart. I would hope colleges and univeristies also take note of each ACT section sub-score, especially for those leaning towards humanities or fine/performing arts majors. Without the science section, BHG is pretty close to scoring the equivalent of a 1600 CR+M SAT. Dumb science section.</p>

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<p>3girls, do you think the girls’ college lists might overlap? As soon as you contact one or schedule a visit, they start a file on the student. It seemed like at most schools they use birth date matched with name. Hopefully they don’t share a BD too. I’m not sure how well that works in practice. Will you talk with the other girl’s mom at some point to compare lists? I suspect that whatever measures you take to be sure that all parties everywhere are aware of the issue, that you will need to do extra monitoring on your own as a backup to see that everything ends up sent and filed correctly. It’s too bad, but probably you won’t be able to help yourself even if everyone tells you they won’t make mistakes. I don’t envy you.</p>

<p>Do they take the same classes? I know the MC and FRQ sections of an AP test are supposed to be matched by booklet #, but they do make mistakes.</p>

<p>I didn’t mean that suzy’s D really should cancel the score, but that hopefully the offer of that option will reduce the anxiety enough so that she will do a great job and not need to cancel the score at all. Of course the offer has to be genuine or D will sense it. It is what, $50 or so, and half a day’s time. But it’s weird how these things work. Just seeing the lifesaver, knowing it’s there nearby, can give one total confidence. I believe this is a big problem for girls especially. Anything that helps settle them is good in my book. Extra batteries and back-up calculator. Feminine hygiene products no matter how they protest about overkill. It’s icky to talk about, but that happened to D in the middle of an AP test and she had no supplies. “But it wasn’t that time of month and it never starts that time of day…” And my kids always leave the phones in the car. I never remember if you can have it if it’s in your bag or not,or what happens if you think you silenced it but actually didn’t, but they always eject a few kids for that so it’s easier to just not have it at all, one less thing to worry about.</p>

<p>Thanks everyone for all the comments about soccer. You guys are great. He texted me today that he aced his BC test. So I’m looking over my shoulder and holding my breath. Too much happy stuff, making me nervous.</p>

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<p>BunHeadMom – LOL’ing about your calling it “dumb science section.” </p>

<p>My D has been taking practice PSATs and she always wants to argue about why her answer is “right” and the choice on the answer sheet is “wrong.” I told her that it isn’t about “right” and “wrong”, it’s about getting into the test-maker’s head and giving them the answer that they want. </p>

<p>Sometimes my D’s arguments are very creative, but unfortunately these standardized tests don’t reward creativity. :p</p>