Do you think schools look at age/birthdate?

[Anonymous]

DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

[Anonymous]

No. Nothing to say you need to go to school at 18.

[Anonymous]

No, I don’t think they look at age. Basically college is for adults and no one cares how old you are anymore.
I had a guy who was 24 or so on the GI bill in one of my classes freshman year.

[Anonymous]

No. They also don't give anyone "bonus" points for managing to get bumped ahead a grade (s) and graduating at 16 or younger.

[Anonymous]

It's difficult to assess red shirts in some situations as some kids are born on the edge and different states start at different times. I don't think they would really notice unless you had been out of school > 3 years and had some other things on your application like work experience or military service.

[Anonymous]

Considering there are young teens taking college courses, I doubt it. DD will be 17 when she starts and I doubt it will raise an eyebrow.

[Anonymous]

You cannot be this dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

A student who was redshirted will not be almost 20 years old in high school. A redshirted student will be at most 18.

What are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

That is a very important aspect of this question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

A student who was redshirted will not be almost 20 years old in high school. A redshirted student will be at most 18.

What are you talking about?

NP. My DS has a classmate that has an October birthday and was redshirted. He's now 17 years old and in 11th grade. He will be 19 when he graduates.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

A student who was redshirted will not be almost 20 years old in high school. A redshirted student will be at most 18.

What are you talking about?

NP. My DS has a classmate that has an October birthday and was redshirted. He's now 17 years old and in 11th grade. He will be 19 when he graduates.

If he's 17 in May of 11th grade, how will he be 19 in May of 12th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You cannot be this dumb.

This is probably the ass who is obsessed with whatever award/rank etc her kid didn't that all those millions of kids who were held back a year got. She needs therapy. Badly. This is truly obsessive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

A student who was redshirted will not be almost 20 years old in high school. A redshirted student will be at most 18.

What are you talking about?

NP. My DS has a classmate that has an October birthday and was redshirted. He's now 17 years old and in 11th grade. He will be 19 when he graduates.

If he's 17 in May of 11th grade, how will he be 19 in May of 12th grade?

typo - he's now 18. He will be almost 20 when he starts college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DS has multiple kids who were redshirted in his GT middle school classes. Some are very strong and others seem middle of the pack. But it did get me wondering - do you think schools take that into account? As in, would they notice that some applicants are almost 20 and others are much younger?

A student who was redshirted will not be almost 20 years old in high school. A redshirted student will be at most 18.

What are you talking about?

NP. My DS has a classmate that has an October birthday and was redshirted. He's now 17 years old and in 11th grade. He will be 19 when he graduates.

If he's 17 in May of 11th grade, how will he be 19 in May of 12th grade?

typo - he's now 18. He will be almost 20 when he starts college.

oh noes!!! Better call the cops!

Or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You cannot be this dumb.

This is probably the ass who is obsessed with whatever award/rank etc her kid didn't that all those millions of kids who were held back a year got. She needs therapy. Badly. This is truly obsessive.

Ha, yep. The anti-redshirters are truly obsessed. It's scary..