Re: [AlwaysLearning] college & transcripts WAS ?s and algebra
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Original message:
As I said earlier, I will be putting a transcript together (probably
along with a narrative) for her and just wondering what I'll put on
it, if she doesn't complete more "traditional" classes. I know, not
very unschooly of me, but I just think that a more traditional route
might be easier for school people to understand if she does decide to
pursue college at some point.
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So....your goal is have her unique learning experience look like every
other traditional high school student's in the US?
*WHY* would that be appealing to a university? What about that would
make the college stop and think, "Hmmm...maybe *this* student would be
a good match?"
If her transcript looks like every other transcript that passes across
the admissions desk, WHY would the admissions officer look twice? Why
would he look once? It's just the same ol' same ol'---nothing new.
Nothing inspired. Nothing diverse.
Colleges and universities are looking for students who SPARKLE! Make
her transcript sparkle! SHOW that she's different! Unique! An *honor*
to have her as a student there!
They don't NEED another "A" student cheerleader president of the
student body. Seriously! Those are a dime a dozen.
What they want is diversity. What does *YOUR* child have to offer the
school? What does *your* child have that NO other applicant has?
Submit THAT!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-
I have read some of Alison Mckee's
books on how to put together portfolios..... but with 5 kids, I don't
know how easy this would be for me to do.
-=-=-=-=-
One at a time---unless you have quintuplets. Even then---one at a time.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
As I said earlier, I will be putting a transcript together (probably
along with a narrative) for her and just wondering what I'll put on
it, if she doesn't complete more "traditional" classes. I know, not
very unschooly of me, but I just think that a more traditional route
might be easier for school people to understand if she does decide to
pursue college at some point.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-
So....your goal is have her unique learning experience look like every
other traditional high school student's in the US?
*WHY* would that be appealing to a university? What about that would
make the college stop and think, "Hmmm...maybe *this* student would be
a good match?"
If her transcript looks like every other transcript that passes across
the admissions desk, WHY would the admissions officer look twice? Why
would he look once? It's just the same ol' same ol'---nothing new.
Nothing inspired. Nothing diverse.
Colleges and universities are looking for students who SPARKLE! Make
her transcript sparkle! SHOW that she's different! Unique! An *honor*
to have her as a student there!
They don't NEED another "A" student cheerleader president of the
student body. Seriously! Those are a dime a dozen.
What they want is diversity. What does *YOUR* child have to offer the
school? What does *your* child have that NO other applicant has?
Submit THAT!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-
I have read some of Alison Mckee's
books on how to put together portfolios..... but with 5 kids, I don't
know how easy this would be for me to do.
-=-=-=-=-
One at a time---unless you have quintuplets. Even then---one at a time.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
Sandra Dodd
-=-So....your goal is have her unique learning experience look like
every
other traditional high school student's in the US?
*WHY* would that be appealing to a university?-=-
GOOD, Kelly.
That's what I've thought every time someone has talked about making a
transcript that looks like a "real transcript."
Why not make a summary of unschooling that looks like the child's
real experience?
Much (most) of what is said to be "required" by universities is
really required by high schools. High school guidance counsellors
won't help a child in the same way who isn't going along with all the
school's recommendations as he will help one who's bucking the
system. Without school's threats of what college requires, y'know,
kids in high schools might start making their own decisions or
something.
Sandra
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every
other traditional high school student's in the US?
*WHY* would that be appealing to a university?-=-
GOOD, Kelly.
That's what I've thought every time someone has talked about making a
transcript that looks like a "real transcript."
Why not make a summary of unschooling that looks like the child's
real experience?
Much (most) of what is said to be "required" by universities is
really required by high schools. High school guidance counsellors
won't help a child in the same way who isn't going along with all the
school's recommendations as he will help one who's bucking the
system. Without school's threats of what college requires, y'know,
kids in high schools might start making their own decisions or
something.
Sandra
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Sandra Dodd
Someone wrote:
I have read some of Alison Mckee's
books on how to put together portfolios..... but with 5 kids, I don't
know how easy this would be for me to do.
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Kelly wrote:
One at a time---unless you have quintuplets. Even then---one at a time.
I say two things:
One at a time and it will be easier each time, or
if it seems too hard to do, put your kids in school. The school will
provide a transcript.
Sandra
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I have read some of Alison Mckee's
books on how to put together portfolios..... but with 5 kids, I don't
know how easy this would be for me to do.
-=-=-=-=-
Kelly wrote:
One at a time---unless you have quintuplets. Even then---one at a time.
I say two things:
One at a time and it will be easier each time, or
if it seems too hard to do, put your kids in school. The school will
provide a transcript.
Sandra
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mama2392835
I understand what you're saying, but I just thought it might be
helpful to have a more traditional transcript along with a narrative
explaining all of my daughter's learning experiences. Of some of the
things I've read about putting together portfolios, most of them
talked about having a portfolio and SAT or ACT scores, and/or college
courses taken during high school years (to show colleges that your
child can do college level work----their words, not mine). What if
she doesn't have any of those things? As I said previously, she's
probably not heading in that direction anyway and I personally don't
think
college is the be all/end all road to success, but it can open doors,
in certain situations.
There's a lot more to being a "successful" person though....doing
something that you love do in life, being compassionate and loving
towards others, and just being the best person YOU can be, using all
the gifts God gave you.
I was really just looking for much needed advice and some of you gave
me a lot that was really helpful. Some of you, though, may want to be
a bit more compassionate in your responses to others.
Thanks....
Danielle
helpful to have a more traditional transcript along with a narrative
explaining all of my daughter's learning experiences. Of some of the
things I've read about putting together portfolios, most of them
talked about having a portfolio and SAT or ACT scores, and/or college
courses taken during high school years (to show colleges that your
child can do college level work----their words, not mine). What if
she doesn't have any of those things? As I said previously, she's
probably not heading in that direction anyway and I personally don't
think
college is the be all/end all road to success, but it can open doors,
in certain situations.
There's a lot more to being a "successful" person though....doing
something that you love do in life, being compassionate and loving
towards others, and just being the best person YOU can be, using all
the gifts God gave you.
I was really just looking for much needed advice and some of you gave
me a lot that was really helpful. Some of you, though, may want to be
a bit more compassionate in your responses to others.
Thanks....
Danielle
--- In [email protected], kbcdlovejo@... wrote:
>
> Original message:
>
> As I said earlier, I will be putting a transcript together (probably
> along with a narrative) for her and just wondering what I'll put on
> it, if she doesn't complete more "traditional" classes. I know, not
> very unschooly of me, but I just think that a more traditional route
> might be easier for school people to understand if she does decide
to
> pursue college at some point.
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
> So....your goal is have her unique learning experience look like
every
> other traditional high school student's in the US?
>
> *WHY* would that be appealing to a university? What about that
would
> make the college stop and think, "Hmmm...maybe *this* student would
be
> a good match?"
>
> If her transcript looks like every other transcript that passes
across
> the admissions desk, WHY would the admissions officer look twice?
Why
> would he look once? It's just the same ol' same ol'---nothing new.
> Nothing inspired. Nothing diverse.
>
> Colleges and universities are looking for students who SPARKLE!
Make
> her transcript sparkle! SHOW that she's different! Unique! An
*honor*
> to have her as a student there!
>
> They don't NEED another "A" student cheerleader president of the
> student body. Seriously! Those are a dime a dozen.
>
> What they want is diversity. What does *YOUR* child have to offer
the
> school? What does *your* child have that NO other applicant has?
>
> Submit THAT!
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
> I have read some of Alison Mckee's
> books on how to put together portfolios..... but with 5 kids, I
don't
> know how easy this would be for me to do.
>
> -=-=-=-=-
>
> One at a time---unless you have quintuplets. Even then---one at a
time.
>
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
>
Sandra Dodd
-=-. Of some of the
things I've read about putting together portfolios, most of them
talked about having a portfolio and SAT or ACT scores, and/or college
courses taken during high school years -=-
We know all this. People here are trying to give you alternatives to
what you've already found easily and obviously. We know it's all out
there. You can go with those things or you can consider alternatives.
-=-I was really just looking for much needed advice and some of you
gave me a lot that was really helpful. Some of you, though, may want
to be a bit more compassionate in your responses to others. -=-
As the list owner, I have this very important advice: Read lots
before you post.
Read the links that have been put up today. Read the archives
(linked at the bottom of each e-mail)---not years' worth, but a few
topics. Go to the page and search for transcripts or portfolios.
-=-I personally don't think college is the be all/end all road to
success, but it can open doors, in certain situations. -=-
At least read the list until you see why telling the over-a-thousand
people here things like that college can open doors in certain
situations isn't the best kind of statement you can make to help
yourself understand natural learning or to help anyone else
understand it.
Sandra
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things I've read about putting together portfolios, most of them
talked about having a portfolio and SAT or ACT scores, and/or college
courses taken during high school years -=-
We know all this. People here are trying to give you alternatives to
what you've already found easily and obviously. We know it's all out
there. You can go with those things or you can consider alternatives.
-=-I was really just looking for much needed advice and some of you
gave me a lot that was really helpful. Some of you, though, may want
to be a bit more compassionate in your responses to others. -=-
As the list owner, I have this very important advice: Read lots
before you post.
Read the links that have been put up today. Read the archives
(linked at the bottom of each e-mail)---not years' worth, but a few
topics. Go to the page and search for transcripts or portfolios.
-=-I personally don't think college is the be all/end all road to
success, but it can open doors, in certain situations. -=-
At least read the list until you see why telling the over-a-thousand
people here things like that college can open doors in certain
situations isn't the best kind of statement you can make to help
yourself understand natural learning or to help anyone else
understand it.
Sandra
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