03-22-2008, 06:30 PM
"It's really a buyer's market in education." Wow, there's a statement that caused me to ponder for a moment. If you look at the b&m colleges, it seems like it's still definitely a seller's market. The price is high, but what choice do parents have? Well, here's an alternative that many don't know about, but I think the time is ripe for a change. Inflation is rearing it's ugly head, the stock market bites, 401Ks are shrinking. More will be turning for something different or else just keep getting further in debt. >>
I have something for you to read. In the center of the page- a pdf file you can open. Use the one for high school students. Its about 75 pages- some of the best advice I have ever read. http://www.lowestcostcolleges.com
<<I have rescheduled our (that's right, 'our') first test for May 9th instead. >>
WHHHOOOO HOOOOOO! Google "literary terms" to come up with a list of vocab for the test. The rest is reading. I can't wait to hear how you both do!! Remember, 50 is passing. My husband and I took this the same day- when he came out of the room (I finished a few minutes before and had to wait in the hall) he held his head down and said he bombed it, he only got a 59. :eek: He thought he needed 60!! 59 passes with flying colors!
On the college plus thing- don't feel like you have to defend yourself. I think they meet a need to be sure. Besides, it's all new right now. Once your son (and you!?) work through some of this it will all start to be more clear. This time next year you'll both be experts :o)
I have something for you to read. In the center of the page- a pdf file you can open. Use the one for high school students. Its about 75 pages- some of the best advice I have ever read. http://www.lowestcostcolleges.com
<<I have rescheduled our (that's right, 'our') first test for May 9th instead. >>
WHHHOOOO HOOOOOO! Google "literary terms" to come up with a list of vocab for the test. The rest is reading. I can't wait to hear how you both do!! Remember, 50 is passing. My husband and I took this the same day- when he came out of the room (I finished a few minutes before and had to wait in the hall) he held his head down and said he bombed it, he only got a 59. :eek: He thought he needed 60!! 59 passes with flying colors!
On the college plus thing- don't feel like you have to defend yourself. I think they meet a need to be sure. Besides, it's all new right now. Once your son (and you!?) work through some of this it will all start to be more clear. This time next year you'll both be experts :o)
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