Comments on: How to get your child into their “first choice” college. http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/ Practical Solutions, Tips and Advice for your Life. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:50:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anak Inya http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/#comment-3221 Anak Inya Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:19:14 +0000 http://totallyuniquelife.co.cc/?p=18#comment-3221 I will keep this in mind. I have 4 children below 10 years and I'm preparing myself for that. Thanks. I will keep this in mind. I have 4 children below 10 years and I’m preparing myself for that. Thanks.
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]]> By: Bob Bessette http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/#comment-98 Bob Bessette Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:19:11 +0000 http://totallyuniquelife.co.cc/?p=18#comment-98 I understand what you are saying Lianna. This is why I mentioned that any Admissions Counselor for a particular region should be well aware of the course curricula at the high schools in their region. Knowledge of the curricula would help them know if AP courses are offered or not. If not, then the next best thing should be considered (aka Honors Courses). But I agree, AP courses are not needed but, in high schools that do offer them, it is certainly helpful for a student to challenge themselves by taking them. At least this is true in the eyes of the admissions counselors. Thanks for reading my post! Best, Bob I understand what you are saying Lianna. This is why I mentioned that any Admissions Counselor for a particular region should be well aware of the course curricula at the high schools in their region. Knowledge of the curricula would help them know if AP courses are offered or not. If not, then the next best thing should be considered (aka Honors Courses). But I agree, AP courses are not needed but, in high schools that do offer them, it is certainly helpful for a student to challenge themselves by taking them. At least this is true in the eyes of the admissions counselors.

Thanks for reading my post!

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Bob Bessette http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/#comment-97 Bob Bessette Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:18:21 +0000 http://totallyuniquelife.co.cc/?p=18#comment-97 Hi Christine, Thanks so much for reading this loooong post. It is definitely my longest post thus far but it has to be. It is too important for it to be a short post. Let's hope she continues to enjoy it there. We just got back from Parent's weekend and it was a lot of fun. Best, Bob Hi Christine,
Thanks so much for reading this loooong post. It is definitely my longest post thus far but it has to be. It is too important for it to be a short post. Let’s hope she continues to enjoy it there. We just got back from Parent’s weekend and it was a lot of fun.

Best,
Bob

]]> By: Christine Livingston http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/#comment-94 Christine Livingston Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:35:24 +0000 http://totallyuniquelife.co.cc/?p=18#comment-94 What a thorough post, Bob. It's clear that you really worked hard to make sure the whole process of getting the right college for your eldest daughter went well, and that her transition there was a smooth as possible for everyone. I don't have children myself, but my other half has two boys and the eldest has just this year started two years of study for the exams that, in the UK, mean you qualify or not for college or university. I'm going to pass your post along to Steve as I'm sure he'll be interested. Meantime, I hope everything continues to go well and that your daughter does well in her studies. Warmly Christine What a thorough post, Bob. It’s clear that you really worked hard to make sure the whole process of getting the right college for your eldest daughter went well, and that her transition there was a smooth as possible for everyone.

I don’t have children myself, but my other half has two boys and the eldest has just this year started two years of study for the exams that, in the UK, mean you qualify or not for college or university. I’m going to pass your post along to Steve as I’m sure he’ll be interested.

Meantime, I hope everything continues to go well and that your daughter does well in her studies.

Warmly

Christine

]]> By: Lianna http://totallyuniquelife.com/how-to-get-your-child-into-their-first-choice-college/#comment-85 Lianna Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:51:35 +0000 http://totallyuniquelife.co.cc/?p=18#comment-85 The information presented here is valuable, but I think it is important to keep in mind that Advanced Placement courses are not necessary for getting into prestigious schools. You need only to take the most rigorous courses available to you. If your school does not offer AP or even honors courses, it is still absolutely possible to get into an elite school. Colleges receive a breakdown of your school's course offerings and other information with your application. Also, admissions counselors are usually extremely knowledgeable about the schools in their assigned area. I know a lot of students whose high schools did not offer AP courses who are still attending incredible schools. I enjoyed your post! Lianna The information presented here is valuable, but I think it is important to keep in mind that Advanced Placement courses are not necessary for getting into prestigious schools. You need only to take the most rigorous courses available to you. If your school does not offer AP or even honors courses, it is still absolutely possible to get into an elite school. Colleges receive a breakdown of your school’s course offerings and other information with your application. Also, admissions counselors are usually extremely knowledgeable about the schools in their assigned area. I know a lot of students whose high schools did not offer AP courses who are still attending incredible schools.

I enjoyed your post!
Lianna

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