I just can't believe it is graduation day again! I guess it is also the time for reflection. Going through all the thank you cards and gifts reminds me of one thing I have been saying all along. We have great students. They all are good kids, not just academically accomplished. We have the most supportive and appreciative parents. They spend countless hours volunteering at school and never miss any chance to show their appreciation of everything we do. Tokens of appreciation like an email, a phone call, or a card are just a few things we routinely receive.... Many, many times, I found myself starting my letter of recommendation with something like, “Johnny is one of many students at Clements who make this school so great….” Or finishing it up with, “He is obviously a product of a loving, nurturing family….”
At this point, I just want to use this opportunity to say thank YOU, Clements seniors and parents, for another great class/year. It is all because of you that make our job so much more meaningful. It is also because of the support and appreciation you have shown throughout which further enhances the greatness of CHS!
Go Rangers!
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THANK YOU, MR. LIU, FOR EVERYTHING! YOU ARE THE BEST!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry for all the questions, but help would be appreciated!
ReplyDeleteMy first couple of questions are about teacher recommendations. If a school doesn't require them can I still submit them and would they help much, or should I just not bother with them?
Also regarding teacher recommendations, is it possible/a good idea to get a teacher recommendation from a teacher who no longer works at Clements anymore? I had Senor Lopez for Spanish I my freshman year, but since then he's moved to Spain. I feel like if I were to go ahead and get recommendations, he would be able to offer a very beneficial one, but I don't know if that would be valid since he technically doesn't work at Clements anymore.
When looking at admission requirements, for each school they list minimum SAT/ACT scores for each quartile. Does this mean automatic admission if these are met, or they'll just consider you in individual review? I'm not in the top 10 percent, but I wasn't sure if I still met the minimum SAT score that I would still get automatic admission.
Lastly, I was a little confused on how getting credit for my english classes works. I took AP English my junior year, and I'm going to take College Now English for my senior year. I passed my AP with a 3, so I know I'll get 3 hours at all of the schools I'm looking into. But if I meet the requirements for College Now, am I going to get credit for both classes, ie. 3 hours for each, or only for one class?
While looking up what courses certain schools accept and give credit for, I saw the terms "English Language Composition" and "English Literature Composition". For my two English classes, do they fall under the same category (if so, whch one?), or are they different? I would guess that would be the determining factor of if I can receive credit for both or just one.
Great questions, Kristina! I am sure you are not the only one wondering about them or need some sort of clarification.
ReplyDeleteLetters of recommendation are, for the most part, what I call non-essentials in the overall college application/admission process for the vast majority of schools out there. Unless you have something very special and specific you want the colleges to know and the application itself is not sufficient enough to provide it, then I think it is a good idea to submit a couple. Of course, if you are required to have them as part of application, you have to, then. Please go to my earlier postings for more info regarding college recs.
Automatic admission usually consists two parts. One is the student's rank/GPA; the other is the standardized test scores like SAT/ACT. Many schools have that and it is usually published on their website. For example, TX A&M has what they call "Academic Admit" which basically means if you are ranked within top 25% and you have a SAT score of 1300 or higher (out of 1600 with Critical Reading and Math combine), you are going to be automatically admitted regardless any other factors. The minimum score requirement is for application only, which means you are eligible to apply/admit but there is no guarantee.
In terms of college credits, different colleges have different policies. Just like what you have found out so far, most colleges will accept an AP score of 3 or better for 3 to 6 credit hours, depending on the specific courses. It is my understanding that English IV College Now is a college composition equivalent course plus the high school literature part which usually carries 3 college credit hours. The determination of how many credit hours or equivalent of what specifically the course locally differs. You probably need to speak to individual schools about the specifics.
Hope this helps.