Residential governors schools - make a difference in college apps

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My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

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Anonymous wrote:My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

no you should not count on gov school. my kid from nova made it to this final round but did not get it. she did make it the next year.

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Anonymous wrote:I went to one in the early 90s focused on marine biology and it was an incredible experience. We spent two weeks learning in a classroom and then traveled to Chesapeake Bay to get hands on experience working as a marine biologist in the field. I don't know if they've changed, but it was super impressive back then.

Looking on website, sounds like same program now- 4 weeks total with hands on for last part. Question to poster that went, had you already had marine biology internships? Curious what gets a student nominated to show/prove interest? Thanks!

The program I did was hosted at Fox's Island, but they closed that research center in 2019 because of rising sea levels due to global warming. It was magical place. Hopefully they've found a new site that's comparable.

Google it if you're curious. There are some excellent articles.

The current program is through William & Mary

The governor school programs are at difference places- radford for some, w&m for others- just depends on program.

Humanities is or at least was at Radford. Radford kind of sucked, but kid still had a great time in the program. Met some great kids, enjoyed it very much. Kind of like a cross between college and summer camp.

+1 on all of this. Radford did suck and the food was apparently so bad it made some kids ill. so bring lots of snacks. but the kid loved gov school anyways.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

no you should not count on gov school. my kid from nova made it to this final round but did not get it. she did make it the next year.

So on 2nd round, was she able to supplement app with high SAT/ACT or PSAT test scores that wouldn’t have been part of a sophomore app? Also, which of the academies was she applying to? Mine is junior with extremely high test scores so trying to figure out how much that matters; TIA

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Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

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Highly. Check me on this but I believe you get more points towards GPA for governors schools classes than APs. I knew a UVA student who entered as a second year student because of credits from the governors school programs which she attended junior and senior year. She also had acquired a 6.8 GPA that way.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

My student was waitlisted last year as a sophomore (science and math one), the spot never opend up. It was flustrating because she was waitlisted for another program whch never materialized. She's applying again this year with a stronger application but i am encouraging her to have several other backups. We are not able to support pay to play programs, so if she doesn't get anything, she will be working.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

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Highly. Check me on this but I believe you get more points towards GPA for governors schools classes than APs. I knew a UVA student who entered as a second year student because of credits from the governors school programs which she attended junior and senior year. She also had acquired a 6.8 GPA that way.

This is for the summer program, so I don’t think they give grades for that

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

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Highly. Check me on this but I believe you get more points towards GPA for governors schools classes than APs. I knew a UVA student who entered as a second year student because of credits from the governors school programs which she attended junior and senior year. She also had acquired a 6.8 GPA that way.

This is for the summer program, so I don’t think they give grades for that

correct, that poster has zero idea what they are talking about. no grades for summer gov school.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

My student was waitlisted last year as a sophomore (science and math one), the spot never opend up. It was flustrating because she was waitlisted for another program whch never materialized. She's applying again this year with a stronger application but i am encouraging her to have several other backups. We are not able to support pay to play programs, so if she doesn't get anything, she will be working.

I'll bet she gets in! My kid got to final round as a soph but didn't get in. got in the next year. it's harder as a sophomore.

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Anonymous wrote:Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

they know it's a state level honor and it's competitive. i think it helps.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Thoughts on how VA summer gov school is weighed by OOS college AOs?

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Highly. Check me on this but I believe you get more points towards GPA for governors schools classes than APs. I knew a UVA student who entered as a second year student because of credits from the governors school programs which she attended junior and senior year. She also had acquired a 6.8 GPA that way.

This is for the summer program, so I don’t think they give grades for that

correct, that poster has zero idea what they are talking about. no grades for summer gov school.

Do you have thoughts on how the summer program is viewed by OOS AOs?

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Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant and a waste of time. Whatever happened to just being a teenager? Summers should be for lifeguarding and chasing chicks.

Spawn of stupid need not apply.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC has been selected to move on to final step in application process; any idea if it’s tougher to move past the regional acceptance in the NOVA area and how that translates to likelihood of acceptance into program at state level? State acceptance notifications don’t come out until April which is really late, so just trying to assess whether DC should register for a different summer program they’re interested in but I’d rather not lose money if it’s more likely now that they’ll make it through the last step

My student was waitlisted last year as a sophomore (science and math one), the spot never opend up. It was flustrating because she was waitlisted for another program whch never materialized. She's applying again this year with a stronger application but i am encouraging her to have several other backups. We are not able to support pay to play programs, so if she doesn't get anything, she will be working.

I'll bet she gets in! My kid got to final round as a soph but didn't get in. got in the next year. it's harder as a sophomore.

From NOVA? Also which program?