Post by mousemaylikecheese on Mar 4, 2009 16:29:16 GMT -5
Okay, so Mouse (me) took the PSATs last fall and got a really good score. Perfect on either the reading or the writing, only a few mistakes on the other of those two, and something like 80% correct on the math. I'm a sophomore. I scored higher on the PSATs than 99% of juniors.
Presumably, that would be why I got a letter in the mail inviting me to go to a National Student Leadership Council conference. (And I've also recieved a bunch of college mail recently, but that is probably just a consequence of putting my name in the College Search thing). But I'm debating whether I should go or not.
Reasons for/Pros:
It would look good on a college application or resume.
Somehow you can get college credits if you attend and sign up for something. (although I don't see quite how that works.)
It's probably a once in a lifetime thing.
I'd be representing my little private school at a national thing.
All my teachers that I've mentioned it to think I should go.
I'd get a taste of college life.
Reasons agains/Cons:
I'm not entirely sure what I'll major in, and I could quite possibly change my mind because I'm interested in a lot of stuff; the program is kind of field specific.
However, I said I might be interested in engineering, which brings me to the next point (specific locations for different programs)
I don't think I'm comfortable going to D.C or San Francisco by myself for ten days and not knowing anyone, and not being familiar with the location. (I have a terrible tendancy to get homesick)
I have no idea how I'll compare in intelligence or leadership with the potential classmates.
It costs over $2,000 dollars--about $2,500.
Furthermore, I have no idea how many people will be there, and I'm used to a fairly small group (although I guess I have to get used to somewhat larger groups at some point. I just don't want to be in a group of fifty to a hundred people. Eeek!)
There's also another summer camp thing, which isn't national, but occurs at a college that is only about two hours' drive away where my mom was an alumnus, isn't field specific (math and science stuff in various fields), costs a lot less, and would still have a college type experience, with around as many people as are in my drama class. This sounds more appealing.
So, what do you think? Vote in the poll, tell me your thoughts, please!
ETA: Apparently to get the college credits with the NSLC conference, you have to attend a class/classes at American University in DC. (Or not? I can't tell!) The more local summer camp does not offer any college credits, but they explain their activities, and it sounds rather interesting.
Presumably, that would be why I got a letter in the mail inviting me to go to a National Student Leadership Council conference. (And I've also recieved a bunch of college mail recently, but that is probably just a consequence of putting my name in the College Search thing). But I'm debating whether I should go or not.
Reasons for/Pros:
It would look good on a college application or resume.
Somehow you can get college credits if you attend and sign up for something. (although I don't see quite how that works.)
It's probably a once in a lifetime thing.
I'd be representing my little private school at a national thing.
All my teachers that I've mentioned it to think I should go.
I'd get a taste of college life.
Reasons agains/Cons:
I'm not entirely sure what I'll major in, and I could quite possibly change my mind because I'm interested in a lot of stuff; the program is kind of field specific.
However, I said I might be interested in engineering, which brings me to the next point (specific locations for different programs)
I don't think I'm comfortable going to D.C or San Francisco by myself for ten days and not knowing anyone, and not being familiar with the location. (I have a terrible tendancy to get homesick)
I have no idea how I'll compare in intelligence or leadership with the potential classmates.
It costs over $2,000 dollars--about $2,500.
Furthermore, I have no idea how many people will be there, and I'm used to a fairly small group (although I guess I have to get used to somewhat larger groups at some point. I just don't want to be in a group of fifty to a hundred people. Eeek!)
There's also another summer camp thing, which isn't national, but occurs at a college that is only about two hours' drive away where my mom was an alumnus, isn't field specific (math and science stuff in various fields), costs a lot less, and would still have a college type experience, with around as many people as are in my drama class. This sounds more appealing.
So, what do you think? Vote in the poll, tell me your thoughts, please!
ETA: Apparently to get the college credits with the NSLC conference, you have to attend a class/classes at American University in DC. (Or not? I can't tell!) The more local summer camp does not offer any college credits, but they explain their activities, and it sounds rather interesting.