@itsgettingreal17 - For non-STEM majors 720 in Chemistry should be good. Unfortunately AP Chemistry and SAT Chemistry doesn’t cover same topics. My DS ended up preparing for both despite him studying Chemistry for Science Bowl. Seems like Biology scores are not out yet.
Are these SAT II scores from May 7th or June 4th? DS took Bio on June 4th.
@srk2017 They are May 7 tests.
@itsgettingreal17 What schools is she applying to that require the subject tests? I don’t think they are going to be a factor for scholarships or honors programs at most schools. I didn’t see any mention of them on this link: http://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/financing-your-degree/
I think those are great scores for a non-STEM major. I wouldn’t have her re-take the chem. My POV is anything over a 700 for a non-focus area is good.
D is getting her wisdom teeth out Friday. Does anyone have suggestions/advice? Foods to eat afterwards? She won’t eat soup or yogurt.
@whataboutcollege - Thanks. For some reason I thought June SAT IIs will be out today and I checked score @ 4:00 AM PDT!
@skr2017 the June scores aren’t coming out until mid-July.
@brindlegreyhound My S got his wisdom tooth out last month. The problem was with swallow. So it doesn’t matter solid or liquid food, they all require swallow. He was on Advil, I forced him to drink milk. Next day, he I gave him some porridge and noodle.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek UD recommends 2 subject tests. It’s listed on their website and on their common data set. See http://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/first-year-students/admissons-requirements/ (“We recommend that you submit two SAT Subject Tests and the ACT Writing Supplement.”) And my understanding is that its more than just recommended for honors college consideration and only those invited to the honors college are awarded top merit.
D would major in Accounting/Finance, minor in Spanish, and study Arabic at UD (would also major in Arabic at schools where offered).
Wisdom Teeth:
We went through this in our house 6 months ago, and it all went well. First of all, ask your D if she wants you to video her talking afterwards, it was pretty funny to hear what comes out of their mouths after treatment (but I was forbidden to share it on Facebook!) DD ate applesauce, oatmeal, ice cream, yogurt, things like that. In two days she was eating macaroni and cheese, and nibbling sandwiches. Ice packs that conform to the face are so important to minimize swelling. Doctor will advise you about changing the gauze that they stuff in there, and rinsing out her mouth instead of regular brushing ,so be sure to follow that advice. My daughter didn’t remember what she had been told, haha. Recommend she just rest and don’t talk too much. TV or movie marathon on the couch was helpful.
I am thinking my DS may need wisdom teeth out too - he has been complaining about some pain, headaches, sinus issues - not sure what’s going on. Good luck to D of @brindlegreyhound & anyone else undergoing this experience - mine was pretty awful many moons ago. I recommend making sure you have good pain medication & ask dentist about possible complications so you are prepared. Soft food - milkshakes, smoothies could be good to try.
2 more exams to go!!!
This summer’s plans re colleges:
- Visit around 6-8 colleges through 1st week of Sept. to determine whether to apply & if so have good info for the “Why this college essay”
- Do Common App essay and supplements for EA schools - research programs, faculty areas of research, special opportunities/labs etc.
- Get some help to learn how to do college interviews well as 3-4 colleges consider them important
- Create a Maker Portfolio submission for a few college apps (need to see if we do the Coalition App whether more colleges might see it - he wants to do engineering but has not taken it in high school bc of everything else on his core list (and he loves orchestra as an elective).
*Continue to work on more independence skills and for DS to get more personally engaged in the process so he can hopefully get excited about some schools and feel he can thrive & learn a lot vs. just trying to get into super competitive schools and not adequately considering his own “profile” – he’s pretty amazing on paper but needs much better time-mgt, prioritization, long-term assignment management, learn to better cultivate friendships etc.
AND
He has FBLA Nationals, a LOT of AP summer work, is taking a 4 week science class at a local college, needs to finish his science research project and write a paper, and should learn how to drive (he 17+) - I read with great interest about the experiences of your kids reported on this thread - DS not too attentive sometimes so I am concerned a bit.
He WANTS to get various IT certifications too but may just not have the time. Likely need to prioritize our list of "TO DO items anyway - – I am getting tired just writing it.
@itsgettingreal17 I saw the recommendation on their website. I was referring to their scholarship list. When I skimmed through those awards, they all seemed to be in terms of SAT and ACT scores. (And their top awards are very score dependent. 36/2450 for their top award. 35/whatever the equivalent SAT score for the 2nd top award, etc.)
I would have your Dd contact admissions and ask how much a role the subject tests ply in honors admissions and what type of scores they are looking for.
Science subject tests take a lot of prep and the further from the course, the more prep required. I wouldn’t want my child to have to put in that much prep time if is really isn’t going to make a significant difference. One of the tests like lit might be a better choice bc it doesn’t really require specific prep.
@Mom2aphysicsgeek what is the url for the FA forum?
I’m wondering if my ds should not send his 740 literature score since it might actually diminish 770 in CR in the old SAT in the eyes of admissions… He already has 2 - math ii 800 and chemistry waiting for the score from June. He took the lit to round himself out since he is a science kid. He got between 780 and 800 on practice tests:( Maybe he can take it again in OCt but I’d prefer for him to be done with testing and on to applying
Thanks @whataboutcollege , @2kidsinky , @CA1543 !
@What???!! I heard literature is very hard to get high score so 740 probably is a great score. What is the % for it?
Wisdom teeth: buy bags of frozen vegetables as they conform to face easily. A back-up bag can be kept in freezer while one is in use. I truly cannot remember what my boys ate. Older son bounced back more quickly than younger son, but that was the same with T&A removal years ago also.
See if you can find a little bulb syringe thing that can be used to squirt water into the area. The oral surgeon cleaned bits of broccoli out when my son returned for follow-up. Food remnants can cause irritation, and I suppose even infection.
Also helpful to have on hand is extra squares of gauze. One boy’s teeth bled more than the other’s, but both recovered w/o incident. Older son was completely fine within three days and back at school on 4th day post-surgery. (Third day was a holiday, but he could have gone.) Younger son would have needed more time off but he is not as stoic, so I had his removed during summer.
Good luck!
740 in Lit is 87th % and I agree that it is not quite the same test as the SAT CR. My older son assumed that his 770 CR would translate into a similar score on Lit subject test, and it did not, so I would be happy with the 740.
Just catching up a bit here so PLEASE forgive me if this has been addressed already, but I’ve read alot of comments from you folks about Common App essay prompts. Some of you mentioned that you are waiting for the prompts to be released to get started on the essays, some asked if the prompts would be the same.
The Common App essay prompts are going to be the SAME as last year, so there’s no need to wait to get started. Here is a link that explains…
Again, sorry if this is has been mentioned already but I thought I would share it.
D is pretty happy with her subject test scores: 800 on lit, 780 on USH, and 740 on Bio. They’re a little lower than she expected, but she has no desire to retake and they are good enough.
Congrats on all the great scores, and I hope we’re all inching closer to the testing finishline!