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[quote=Anonymous][quote]1-She graduated from high school in Fairfax County. My point was that despite being in public high school in Alabama for two years, she still had no problem at all in her well respected Fairfax County High School.

2-She actually turned down two ivys and went to University of Florida. They have an accelerated medical school program. Her pediatrician in Fairfax recommended that she consider it when she was looking at schools. http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/combdegreespec.html

3-Yes. She took AP courses and exams in high school in Alabama and in Fairfax. I couldn't tell you how many she took. A lot. She got 4s and 5s on the exams. Her college didn't take all of them, but they took most. She also took some dual enrollment courses.

4-National Awards? She is a National Merit Scholar.

5-She does not have a job. She is still in school full time. The cost of her tuition, books, fees, housing, and meals are completely covered by her scholarships.

My point was not to brag on her. She did this on her own. Our other kids are nothing at all like her. Some kids are just naturally academically gifted. We didn't prep her for any test. We didn't hire tutors. We didn't push her. We did exactly the same thing with her that we did with all of the kids. We provided opportunity and encouraged her to do her best. Then we stayed out of the way.[/quote]

i am very familiar with accelerated BS/or BA/MD programs.  In my day 6 year programs (e.g., Brown and Jefferson in Phili).  I am not familiar with this variety in Florida (must be new) and it appears you are not admitted directly from high schools like the programs I am familiar with.  Thus, I would have gone to Ivy (and/or Ivy accelerated  medical programs Brown, Dartmouth were you are admitted from high school).  But you have to really be admitted to Ivy to have the choice!  I don't buy you long story by a mile.
   
 
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