That was incredibly daunting and yet also extremely inspiring! So I’m all-in, meaning in the happy scenario there actually are several visits to do after Scotland, we are just going to visit the heck out of those schools, whatever it takes . . . . OK, second cup of coffee this morning was not the best idea, but still, thank you, this was truly a comfort.
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I always wonder if rejections will be harder after tours, but they are so helpful. Last night S24 had an interview, went well, but came out liking less based on answers to his questions. One question about community life being “people just work over weekend.” I actually think he’d like this school, haven’t toured, but now only impression is this one person from an interview.
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I explained to both of my kids- us helping you pay for college is one of the biggest financial decisions we make. So the question of money has always been a part of the equation. Neither of my kids wanted to stay in state- so knew from the start that paying for it would be part of the equation. My sophomore in college is OOS but it is cheaper than any of our in state options. She keeps wanting to pay for it herself (yes- she got so much $ from her summer job and current that she could pay for most of it). We are now having to talk her down from working so many hours- and wanting her to enjoy her college experience.
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It’s amazing what a difference can be made by a good or bad campus tour guide.
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Absolutely! One of S24’s favorites is local. He’s been at lacrosse camps there since he was little. We don’t need to be sold on school, suits him well in so many ways. First tour, such a turn off! Went back as easy to do a few months later, awesome tour!
So much harder when you’re traveling a distance for tours and it’s luck of the draw.
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Yes my S23 wasn’t interested in the Honors College either (he just wanted more physics and astronomy not more GEs). You can still get the nice new housing (Kahlert) in freshman year, but have to pay the $130 non-refundable LLC application fee by 3/20. So you’ll need to decide one way or other if Utah is a strong enough candidate to pay the fee. If you aren’t going to pay the fee then I wouldn’t bother spending the money to visit.
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Random question. Is there any harm in sending AP score reports to the college you will be attending before results are known? Meaning is it better to wait until you have your scores after senior year and before the fall, or does it not matter if you send and have not great scores? S24 is taking 5 AP tests this year and one teacher is new and we are not confident he will get a 4 or 5 on that test. Do schools care if you have a bad score?
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I don’t know if schools care about AP scores or not, but I’d rather wait if he’s not confident. Why send a bad score if it ain’t useful and probably put a dent on your chances !?!
Do these schools provide credit for those AP classes? If not, there’s no point in submitting. If yes, submit - if they are high enough to receive credit (usually a 4 or 5) that’ll help. If the score is lower, they’ll simply disregard it. At that point your student has already been admitted and enrolled so bad scores won’t make a difference.
To be honest I am not sure I have ever heard of an admissions offer actually being rescinded because of a very low AP test score (versus very low grades), but I suppose in part that would be because it makes no particular sense to volunteer low AP test scores for which there would not be any sort of credit. So I guess I agree you should just likely wait, just in case, although I would not personally worry about it much.
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Good point
A 4 or 5 is worth self reporting on the common App, even if the school does not accept the credit. A strong AP score validates the grade in the class.
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Why wouldn’t you wait til end year ?
You self reported on apps I assume.
So APs will be about credit or placement.
Why not just do at year end ?
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Yeah, personally, I would not worry about being rescinded for a 3-5.
I guess a 1 or 2, though, could raise some eyebrows at more selective colleges. I believe the College Board claims that even 2s are positive indicator for students who repeat that material in college, but I could see selective colleges still being concerned.
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That’s my question. He will get As in the classes but it is unclear if his physicshh teacher is actually preparing them for the test. Probably better to spend the $15 than have an issue. Scores are only used for placement and it seems many of the classes also have a school specific placement test.
Yes, I’d rather wait to receive the AP scores before sending it to college. I wouldn’t send it if it’s not a good score. Like @TonyGrace said, a strong AP score validates your grade in the class.
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69 posts were split to a new thread: Off topic law school discussion form the HS Class of 2024 group
Six out of the eight people in my entering PhD class ended up going to law school. All of us got very high LSAT scores–turns out we all took the longest, but most effective, LSAT prep course available . . . .
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If there’s a lot of uncertainty, wait. But personally I don’t think it makes a difference.
It does, but that’s only important before an admission decision is made. Not after the kid is admitted and has enrolled (this is the scenario that @helpingthekid73 mentioned). IMO the school is not going to rescind their offer for a bad AP score.
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I agree with the suggestion to wait until you know what senior year AP scores are and then send the scores to the school that the student will be attending.