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Songbird76

Songbird76

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Gabe1 said:
Still they need to be committed to something beyond their classroom work. As Universities pull away from just test scores and essays many of the better schools are looking for well rounded students. Music and athletics are the most common but there are many other niches that are just as useful. Many top Universities look for patterns, they look for some consistency and dedication to something(s).
Universities have moved away from looking at community service as it became a mandate of many high schools vs a true peek at the applicant's.

My DD was a competitive swimmer for 13 years, swam also for her high school. Teaming was an attribute they looked for then and it nailed the long term dedication to something.

She also went that that civic minded route. The consistency there having a history of helping those in need.

-Volunteered at a grade school after school to mentor and help with reading and math-that teacher wrote the best college recommendation for her for both a manager role and for college apps.
-She joined student council and eventually was an officer, she started Autism Speaks awareness fundraiser at her High School which offset some of funds needed for special events.
-One of her best friends was in a wheelchair throughout school years and had empathy for her challenges. So my DD became a Special Olympics partner to a different athlete each year in high school.

Talent comes in so many forms. They just need to find the niches that appeal to them. It can be anything from debate, school newspaper, political campaigns, scouting (those eagle scouts rock), naturalists, so many opportunities to be something.
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Is there a Junior engineer group, @betty rose ? We didn't have a group per se, but when I was in high school, every year they had a competition that was statewide. It was JETS (Junior Engineering and Technical Society) and most schools actually studied for it, but we didn't....our school just picked the strongest math students for it. We went to the University and did group tests about all sorts of engineering problems. I think I was pretty dreadful at it, not really knowing anything about engineering. But for someone who is really good at math and science, it might be something to look into. There are also usually clubs like computer clubs, or Future Business Leaders Association, Speech and debtate, or chess club....if his talents lie in academics, those would be the things to look into. Does he play chess? DS LOVES chess. I never learned to play, but DH is pretty good at it and DS can almost beat him. I think he just has that analytical brain and I wondered, since you mentioned math, which DS is also very strong in and it uses those analytical senses, if your grandson also plays?
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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brb1006 said:
My finals begin this Thursday and my English teacher mentioned that she will give use free Pizza once our exams are done. I have 3 class only Thursdays and English is the last one which is my night class. We will be having pizza once our exams are over with. It will be worth it in the end. I have Music and a Geography exams during the day.
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Good luck!! What kind of Music exam is it? Theory? History? Jury?
 
betty rose

betty rose

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Songbird76 said:
Is there a Junior engineer group, @betty rose ? We didn't have a group per se, but when I was in high school, every year they had a competition that was statewide. It was JETS (Junior Engineering and Technical Society) and most schools actually studied for it, but we didn't....our school just picked the strongest math students for it. We went to the University and did group tests about all sorts of engineering problems. I think I was pretty dreadful at it, not really knowing anything about engineering. But for someone who is really good at math and science, it might be something to look into. There are also usually clubs like computer clubs, or Future Business Leaders Association, Speech and debtate, or chess club....if his talents lie in academics, those would be the things to look into. Does he play chess? DS LOVES chess. I never learned to play, but DH is pretty good at it and DS can almost beat him. I think he just has that analytical brain and I wondered, since you mentioned math, which DS is also very strong in and it uses those analytical senses, if your grandson also plays?
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No, he doesn't have a chess set. Hubby, is an engineer, and plays chess. That will be a good idea for a Christmas present along with chess lessons. I'll run that by our daughter. Great idea.
 

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