My genius son, is killing em (part 2)...

[Kalik]

I made part 1 back on SOHH - Nov 2008. The thread is "database error" now Back then He was maybe 8 then..

Now he is in 7th grade. Duke University has selected him as part of their talent search for gifted students. - Duke TIP - He is already doing the program where you finish high school with your A.S. degree. Duke wants him to take either his ACT or SAT in December with the High School students.

Brehs, I'm not from USA so I really aint have much guidance on knowledge on how the schooling works here. I'm just happy he gonna have some scholarships lined up to go along with the 529 Florida plan I will be paying for him to attend Univ.

He wants to take the ACT instead of the SAT because he doesnt want to attempt the essay questions...

Any guidance from former gifted students or other parents. I would appreciate it.

Not everyone gonna be a athlete so leaving that for my younger son

 

[MoneyTron]

Tell him to take both tests. It will help him the long run.

 

[Silver Surfer]

take both tests

 

[Lewis Black]

We sposed to be impressed?

If that lil nikka knew how to bust his guns then ill give props but kids get good grades everyday nothing to make a thread about imo

 

[Kalik]

Take both tests now? I only have a month or two to get him acclimated to this. Is there a site with online practice tests that is respected and not expensive (free would be preferred)

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Can he be seated away from the high school chicks during the taking of the exam... I think tittays may get him nervous. <---Serious . Gonna call his guidance counsellor for this one
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He bust guns all day on COD breh..

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I have no advice I just post to say good shyt.

 

[DaChampIsHere]

I was in the Duke TIP program too

ACT is way easier. If you are going to go the SAT route, definitely start looking at colleges now and make a decision. I think you take the PSAT sophomore year in high school and if you qualify as a National Merit Scholar, a lot of schools will give you a full scholarship for putting them as a first decision on the PSAT, no matter what SAT scores you get later.

I scored highest on the PSAT at my school in high school and was a NMS finalist Had scholarships on deck. Didn't go to the school I listed as a first choice on the PSAT though.

 

[Kalik]

I was in the Duke TIP program too

ACT is way easier. If you are going to go the SAT route, definitely start looking at colleges now and make a decision. I think you take the PSAT sophomore year in high school and if you qualify as a National Merit Scholar, a lot of schools will give you a full scholarship for putting them as a first decision on the PSAT, no matter what SAT scores you get later.

I scored highest on the PSAT at my school in high school and was a NMS finalist Had scholarships on deck. Didn't go to the school I listed as a first choice on the PSAT though.

Breh I may PM you questions since you been thru it. Thanks for advice

 

[Shugg84]

I was gettin that duke mail and takin the ACT back in the 7th grade (made a 19)...dont let your son slip up in high school, and teach him how to study...im in college now and i hate studying when i could be outside playing inter mural football or tryin to hop on some hoes..

 

[Banned Account12]

We sposed to be impressed?

If that lil nikka knew how to bust his guns then ill give props but kids get good grades everyday

yu nikkas on here are hilarious b'

im dyin

 

[Kalik]

Thats why I love it here...

Spoiler

 

[DaChampIsHere]

Breh I may PM you questions since you been thru it. Thanks for advice

That's cool. Smart black kids make me

 

[Kalik]

That's cool. Smart black kids make me

I made sure he &#8730; Black even tho his mamma Italian.
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I know someone else would mention it, so I will address it now.

 

[Yinny]

What schools take the ACT and not the SAT? And why would he not want to try his hand at writing?

Good for you and congrats to your youngin though.

 

[Luchini]

7th grade?!

The ACT is easier, I liked it more than the SAT.