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

[Kalik]

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.

I dunno ... he's 12.

Just went on the website to read up on that one. - Choosing: ACT or SAT | Duke TIP

I only took SAT when I came stateside

 

[Shugg84]

If he makes over a 19, then imma salute you...on the other hand, anything less than a 16 and imma honestly tell you not to get your panties in a bunch

 

[Lewis Black]

yu nikkas on here are hilarious b'

im dyin

My nikka kalik know im just fukking with him

 

[Kalik]

If he makes over a 19, then imma salute you...on the other hand, anything less than a 16 and imma honestly tell you not to get your panties in a bunch

Thats ACT? Brehs I took the SAT in 96' didnt they revise the scoring since then

 

[King Theo]

i was gonna come in here and hate but i cant

have him take both! and honestly i know the essay questions may sound intimidating but there really is no wrong or right answer on those. he sounds like a very smart kid so i would imagine he doesnt have a hard to formulating thoughts and writing them down.

props to you for raising your son to be a genius

 

[Kalik]

props to you for raising your son to be a genius

Honestly.. thats his genes. My brother is smart as shyt.. I was the in school. I could never beat my brother in grades so I stopped trying.

The most I do is keep him focused. Homework has to be done etc. Typical parenting

 

[malbaker86]

Have him take both

to him though. Hoping for the best for em

 

[Token]

If he needs help studying for the ACT you could go on Amazon and buy him a practice book for like $20. That's what I did and it helped me out (Even tho I plan to take that ish again.....fukk a 24 ). The book has 3 full length tests inside and gives decent tips on time management (My problem area ).


Anywhoooo.....Congrats on raising a gentleman & a scholar. I wish him luck

 

[Son Of God]

Congrats man, I wish him and you all the best.

 

[Kalik]

After reading the Duke site, I think he can only take one for their purposes. I guess he can take the 2nd later

Shugg was right he needs a 19 or higher

2011-2012 State Qualifying Levels

Students invited to a state ceremony meet at least one of the following criteria:

ACT > 20

To be a boss...

 

[Mr Uncle Leroy]

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

Congrats
* Make sure he preps for the essay questions, just from a college angle, would still need to gain/understand essay questions and be prepared for them.
* Make sure he takes the ACT and SAT
* If he is prepared for the ACT cool, he can take the exam soon.
* Then gain time for SAT, to prepare for the SAT
* Depending on the scores on ACT or SAT, could be leverage during college application
* If he gets a good score/keep testings, good to get the ACT test away
* Make sure specifies is race on the exams, because once the places well on the exams, there will be many schools, who would offer entire college tuition for university
* Make sure he takes AP course, which will save time or money once in college.

 

[Shugg84]

To give you a different insight...I made a 19 when I was in the 7th grade with a Louisiana public school education, and made it to LSU with a scholarship, coulda had 2 if I went to UL...so if your bro could tutor your son in high school he will be just fine...does he play sports?

 

[Kalik]

Congrats
* Make sure he preps for the essay questions, just from a college angle, would still need to gain/understand essay questions and be prepared for them.
* Make sure he takes the ACT and SAT
* If he is prepared for the ACT cool, he can take the exam soon.
* Then gain time for SAT, to prepare for the SAT
* Depending on the scores on ACT or SAT, could be leverage during college application
* If he gets a good score/keep testings, good to get the ACT test away
* Make sure specifies is race on the exams, because once the places well on the exams, there will be many schools, who would offer entire college tuition for university
* Make sure he takes AP course, which will save time or money once in college.

• I think thats why he wants to skip Essay and just do ACT 1st
•*Prolly do ACT now, and SAT later... you just need one for Duke Tip
• The race issue... √ Black. Correct

He can redo the tests later for higher scores.... but does the schools now you did this?

 

[Kalik]

To give you a different insight...I made a 19 when I was in the 7th grade with a Louisiana public school education, and made it to LSU with a scholarship, coulda had 2 if I went to UL...so if your bro could tutor your son in high school he will be just fine...does he play sports?

My brother in Bahamas, but now he wants my son to come for next summer... He does wants to play football. Doesn't do anything this year, He missed tryouts this year (was with his mom that day)

He is also in Florida public school... not private.

 

[Lewis Black]

Just make sure he aint socially akward kalik. A lot of them low self esteem having smart kids be the ones what tried to dumb themselves down to fit in.