It’s almost September. My children have been in school for an entire grading period. So here’s where we are:
Senior year consists of AP English, AP Gov’t, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, Spanish 3 and Health (district graduation requirement). No math class this year. I hope I don’t live to regret my part in that. At this point, it looks as though Emily has straight A’s, which will raise her ultimate GPA, but doesn’t mean much when it comes to applying for college. SAT round two is October 9 (round one didn’t go so well in math), and then it’s time to apply! She is already applying for scholarships, hoping to get herself a laptop before the year is up.
But we also have a freshman in the house, so it’s all starting over. Get this! My little laissez-faire baby is hovering between a 3.8 and a 4.0 right now. That’s so cool! She’s also joining the golf team! I couldn't get Emily to even consider athletics, but Hannah wants to try. I'm so glad she goes to a newer school that is just forming their teams. Amazingly, she can be a beginner and be on a high school team. There has already been friendship drama, but Hannah just picks herself up and moves on. I’m so proud of her, and so excited to see how this all plays out.
As for my part in this process, I have recently been up Highway 99 to the Sierras, and then down Highway 101 from Santa Cruz. It makes me hope that Emily chooses UCSB over UCSC. That’s a long haul!
If you have a school that you are absolutely sure that you want to attend, check to see if that school has an early college admission process. Some schools offer this choice for students who want to apply during the fall of their senior year. However, many schools state that if you are accepted during early admissions, you MUST attend that school; so only make use of this opportunity when you do not have any doubts about your college choice.
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