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Seeking Advise on How to Deal with a 16-Year Old
Start making trips together to college campuses this summer. No pressure, just to see what's out there. They will have scholarship information and GPA ...
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- Hi A. - I have a 15 yr old daughter who is an A student and taking IB prep classes/honor classes as a freshman and still getting straight A's. I have a 13yr old so...
- I want to commend you for doing such a great job as a single mother and putting her needs before your own. That is great of you. When I was 16 I was having sex w...
- For the most part, it sounds like you have a normal teenage girl. For what it's worth, from reading you post, it seems like she has way too much on her plate. I ...
Montessori or "Traditional" Pre-school?
Sep 28, 2009 ... Not having a pre-school education didn't keep me from getting scholarships to a very competitive college or finishing graduate school. My own son is 2 1/2, ...
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- My 2 cents. My 2 girls are now in a Montessori environment and my oldest who is 5 has been in this since she was 7 months old. I believe they get the "social aspect"...
- Lots of good points. I have a 2 1/2 year old little girl and have been starting to think and research some similar choices when she goes to kindergarten. She's curren...
- Choose the place where your son is happiest. At 2 1/2, I would put his emotional needs ahead of his academic career. Your son sounds like a bright, curious little boy ...
529 College Savings Plan?
I am wondering how I start to set up a 529 college savings plan for my son. ... not use it (scholarships, etc), his/her children will be able to and so on. ...
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- My husband is a numbers man and when my now 13 yr old was born he had hers set up and ready for 529. Over the years, we have allowed our investment guy from Edward Jo...
- One web site that can help a lot is www.collegesavings.com. I googled "529 Plan" and got a lot of helpful info. I reviewed an article by Morningstar on the various p...
- Also try www.upromise.com. It is VERY easy to get an account set up and many retail stores will contribute a small % of your purchases to the college fund & they also...
Looking for Ways to Send My Kids to Dallas Christian School
I know that Jesuit has a scholarship program. If you are not pleased ... Seeking College Scholarships Information. Daughter Is in Her Junior Year of HS. ...
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- Wow -- what negative responses you have received. Don't listen to them. All goals are achievable with the right determination and sacrifice. My mother was a single ...
- Baby, I'd like to have my kids living in a million-dollar home, attending private school and a trip to Disneyworld every year...but it just ain't gonna happen. Unless...
- No offense meant, dreaming is fun, but I don't think you are being realistic here. Like a previous responder mentioned, if you can't even afford the application fee, ...
What Is Your Opinion of Teens Taking a "Gap Year" Between H.S and College?
If he gets no scholarships now & decides to go to college he should ..... Seeking College Scholarships Information. Daughter Is in Her Junior Year of HS. ...
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- My personal experience tells me that I should have taken the gap year. I ended up going right into college and by the time the 3rd semester rolled around, I dropped o...
- S., I scanned the responses but didn't see any mention of Americorps...sorry if this winds up being a repeat. I am in the strongest support of a PRODUCTIVE "gap ...
- Hi S., Although you have a lot of good advice, I felt I needed to respond as well. My son and I had this same conversation earlier this year. My son will also be ...
No Sure About Homeschooling
The test scores and college scholarships are high high high. They teach the kids 1 to 2 grade levels above the normal schools and the kids never know the ...
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- Homeschooling is a great option. It is becoming more and more popular and lots of benefits. Just chat with other moms that are already doing it which sounds like you a...
- Google your local homeschool support groups (i.e., "Broward Homeschoolers") and go to a support meeting. Many times they welcome prospective homeschoolers, and often ...
- If your son is only 2, then you don't need to worry just yet. Staying at home with you is the best thing for him in these early years. I also think that, having 2 ol...
17 Year Old Wants to Drop Out of Track
I did my senior college research paper on children (not just little ones) sports and self-esteem. .... scholarships for college · nursing colleges ...
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- I did my senior college research paper on children (not just little ones) sports and self-esteem. The number one reason younger kids drop out of sports is that they a...
- I agree with the start to finish. And yes EVERYTHING they do in high school counts on a resume for college.......everything. It is April, track will only continue an...
- I applaud you - stick to your guns. Too many times we let our children start and quit things - OK, at 17 they aren't children......... They need to stick it out and ...
Smart Child That Says He Doesn't like to Learn
Oct 15, 2009 ... They're very expensive but offer scholarships if cost is a concern. ... in one of my upper level college physics classes and i felt bad for ...
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- Your son has skipped a very important foundation grade. First grade is where they learn about discipline in learning. He may say it is boring, but he may be having dif...
- A lot of times the smarter ones are the 'boreder' ones. My DSS came home after Kindergarten one day and had announced he already learned everything, so he didn't have...
- You mention the terms "gifted" AND "autistic". Have both terms been used to describe his behavior and manner in school and social situations? These are HUGELY differen...
Advice on Computer Purchase for College
Most college bookstores provide discounts for the purchase of apple computers .... when I went to college I had to get loans and scholarships and work so I ...
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- My husband runs a computer repair business (www.IowaComputerRepair.com). Here is what he said to tell you: It depends on what she is studying and what she intends ...
- Actually E., she does need a computer because most of the assignments are now dictated on-line AND are expected to be turned in on-line. Add to that the FAFSA form deb...
- We are the midst of the college search process. Each college has different requirements regarding computers. Some that we have visited have computer labs in nearly e...
I Need Help... My Little Sister 16 Wants to Drop Out of Highschool
I hope that she wants to continue on to college. There are scholarships now for dance/drill at most colleges. I'm sure you know that 16 is not anywhere near ...
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- I know if this was me, the first thing I would say is "are you crazy??!!", but it might be best to try to have a conversation with Lexy, Try to understand exactly what...
- Hi Valeria, There are two ways to talk to her about it. First if she wants a GED, there isn't anything wrong with that. My brother dropped out, and with in 5 years g...
- Is there a good counselor at school that she can talk to to encourage her to stay? Have her look at job boards (like Monster.com) and have her see how many jobs req...
