Which SAT prep academy in Irvine?
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Really? Sounds like they will miss out on any sort of decision making. You already have their paths all paved out. Did u schedule a to-be-wed-by date too?
qwerty is probably available for the bachelorette party with this much advanced notice.
We all know that whatever we plan for our kids usually ends up another way. With my luck, they'll really want to go to an Ivy.
Haha. That was my other thought. I was thinking.... After all this, I bet you IHO's kid will be the one harvard admit in IUSD's class of 20XX
couldnt someone just check the hispanic box? there are no interviews for non-ivy undergrad right? so how would the college ever know? it would look a little odd if Timmy Chen checked off the hispanic box but they would ever know? perhaps it was a one night stand with Qwerty and the kid took the moms last name
Well that's lying and they can rescind the offer if they find out. You're probably just better off not disclosing. There's been some rumors that colleges actually prefer that bc then they can put you in the "other/unknown" category when reporting stats. But for most Asians, their last name is their calling card anyway. I suppose you can legally change your last name....
im a supporter of having 4 year universities become 2 year universities, scrap all the GE bullshit and just go straight to your major. all this bullshit about you need time to figure it out what you want to do is just that, bullshit. lets get more trade schools, how about trade school if you want to become an accountant, i think there were 9-12 required classes in the school of accounting at USC, just put those classes in a trade school and you can graduate in 1-1.5 years and join the workforce.
If your last name is Lee there are different possibilities. Marcus Lee, Robert E Lee, Bruce Lee
irvinehomeowner
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The IHO kids will not be "missing out" on anything.
They can burn their brain cells after college.
They can burn their brain cells after college.
irvinehomeowner said:The IHO kids will not be "missing out" on anything.
They can burn their brain cells after college.
Really? Sounds like they will miss out on any sort of decision making. You already have their paths all paved out. Did u schedule a to-be-wed-by date too?
qwerty is probably available for the bachelorette party with this much advanced notice.
irvinehomeowner
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25+bones said:
By then he'll be qwerinkled.
We all know that whatever we plan for our kids usually ends up another way. With my luck, they'll really want to go to an Ivy.
irvinehomeowner said:25+bones said:
By then he'll be qwerinkled.
We all know that whatever we plan for our kids usually ends up another way. With my luck, they'll really want to go to an Ivy.
Haha. That was my other thought. I was thinking.... After all this, I bet you IHO's kid will be the one harvard admit in IUSD's class of 20XX
irvinehomeshopper
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We all might think that all these homeowners who bought in these postage stamp size homes have really no big ambition for their kids other than just a good secondary high school education and a decent college then a good job. The questions on these threads tend to lean toward the ambitious goal. First of all, other than the top tier colleges your kids don't need to take the AP tests or classes. An above average 1750 SAT score out of 2400 would be sufficient for the lower Ranked UCs. No need to take the SAT subject tests either. Just have them do above average in high school. Get that good solid Irvine education and don't bother about those subject tutors, AP tutoring and SAT boot camps. All these preps are only for the top tier colleges.
socal78
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The situations that boggle my mind the most is when the parents push the kids to earn college credits in high school only to not use them. My high school best friend took a lot of honors and A.P. classes then bragged about how she could enter college as a sophomore and at barely 17 years old (since she began school a year early when she was younger.) I asked if she is going to do that. She said no. Because her parents want her to have the "4 year experience" at college. What the...?? Then what's the point? Anyway, she attended her parents' school of choice -- UCLA which was their first and only pick to begin with, double-majoring in Economics and Political Science... only to graduate and get a job working as a legal secretary for the next 10 years but started as a file clerk then head secretary before being a legal secretary. Again... WHY? What was the point? When she graduated she didn't even have the advantage of being a paralegal which is something you can easily become through a vocational program or an associate's degree. No need for 4 years at UCLA. She probably could have taken a shortcut if she concentrated on the technical knowledge. Now she is finally V.P. of Operations at the firm -- 14 years later after climbing the ladder just like everybody else.
irvinehomeowner
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@IHS:
Actually... it's getting harder to get into UCI.
Someone I know ended up having to go to another UC because they couldn't get into UCI. Not sure if they checked the 'Hispanic' box though.
Actually... it's getting harder to get into UCI.
Someone I know ended up having to go to another UC because they couldn't get into UCI. Not sure if they checked the 'Hispanic' box though.
qwerty
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irvinehomeowner said:
couldnt someone just check the hispanic box? there are no interviews for non-ivy undergrad right? so how would the college ever know? it would look a little odd if Timmy Chen checked off the hispanic box but they would ever know? perhaps it was a one night stand with Qwerty and the kid took the moms last name
qwerty said:irvinehomeowner said:
couldnt someone just check the hispanic box? there are no interviews for non-ivy undergrad right? so how would the college ever know? it would look a little odd if Timmy Chen checked off the hispanic box but they would ever know? perhaps it was a one night stand with Qwerty and the kid took the moms last name
Well that's lying and they can rescind the offer if they find out. You're probably just better off not disclosing. There's been some rumors that colleges actually prefer that bc then they can put you in the "other/unknown" category when reporting stats. But for most Asians, their last name is their calling card anyway. I suppose you can legally change your last name....
socal78
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Has anyone else been following Mike Rowe on the subject of college? I have. Here is one article that stands out where he challenges the "absurd belief that a four-year degree is the only path to success":
'Mike Rowe On How Many Are Following "The Worst Advice In The History Of The World"'
"Of the roughly three million jobs that companies are struggling to fill, Rowe said only 8 to 12 percent require a college degree."
I'm all in favor of kids learning an ACTUAL skill of credible worth, rather than blowing oodles of money - or worse, bankrupting themselves - on a 4-year "extended adolescent" period consisting of keg stands (read: permanent spring break) only to graduate with a sense of entitlement or a superiority complex but no real gumption.
'Mike Rowe On How Many Are Following "The Worst Advice In The History Of The World"'
"Of the roughly three million jobs that companies are struggling to fill, Rowe said only 8 to 12 percent require a college degree."
I'm all in favor of kids learning an ACTUAL skill of credible worth, rather than blowing oodles of money - or worse, bankrupting themselves - on a 4-year "extended adolescent" period consisting of keg stands (read: permanent spring break) only to graduate with a sense of entitlement or a superiority complex but no real gumption.
qwerty
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SoCal said:
im a supporter of having 4 year universities become 2 year universities, scrap all the GE bullshit and just go straight to your major. all this bullshit about you need time to figure it out what you want to do is just that, bullshit. lets get more trade schools, how about trade school if you want to become an accountant, i think there were 9-12 required classes in the school of accounting at USC, just put those classes in a trade school and you can graduate in 1-1.5 years and join the workforce.
bones said:qwerty said:irvinehomeowner said:
couldnt someone just check the hispanic box? there are no interviews for non-ivy undergrad right? so how would the college ever know? it would look a little odd if Timmy Chen checked off the hispanic box but they would ever know? perhaps it was a one night stand with Qwerty and the kid took the moms last name
Well that's lying and they can rescind the offer if they find out. You're probably just better off not disclosing. There's been some rumors that colleges actually prefer that bc then they can put you in the "other/unknown" category when reporting stats. But for most Asians, their last name is their calling card anyway. I suppose you can legally change your last name....
If your last name is Lee there are different possibilities. Marcus Lee, Robert E Lee, Bruce Lee
irvinehomeshopper
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Unless one is after the leadership role of a prestigious company or organization a top tier college diploma is very helpful.
