Anonymous
02/16/2013 17:27
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:The acknowledgement about arrival of Asians suggests a performance and achievement gap between Asians and Whites in Virginia? Does such a gap exist?
^ you know it does
p.s. I'm the one that wrote that comment and have been getting a bit of a bum rap. Was trying to say although many of us turned out "fine," our kids are in a much more competitive academic environment. see e.g., DC's AAP class is about 70% Asian. Not criticizing Asian;, that's just the way it is.
Anonymous
02/16/2013 17:25
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The acknowledgement about arrival of Asians suggests a performance and achievement gap between Asians and Whites in Virginia? Does such a gap exist?
It depends. "Asians" is a very large group. "Whites" is too.
The Aisan population has increased enough in the Commonwealth of Virginia it is now a reporting group on AYP.
Anonymous
02/16/2013 17:09
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:The acknowledgement about arrival of Asians suggests a performance and achievement gap between Asians and Whites in Virginia? Does such a gap exist?
It depends. "Asians" is a very large group. "Whites" is too.
Anonymous
02/16/2013 17:06
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
The acknowledgement about arrival of Asians suggests a performance and achievement gap between Asians and Whites in Virginia? Does such a gap exist?
Anonymous
02/15/2013 23:39
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
I've got two wonderfully average kids. I couldn't be happier to not have to deal with the crapola I read about here.
Anonymous
02/15/2013 18:00
Subject: Re:Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:Simple statement of fact. When I graduted a 3.5 was good enough to get into the state's flagship university. Now it won't get you into GMU or JMU.
To be fair, there has been a lot of grade inflation since then. The average grade today is higher than it was a couple of decades ago and more. In addition, the SAT was "recentered" in1995, so the scores you hear kids getting today appear higher than scores from before 1995.
Just for fun, somewhere out there on the internet is a site where you can input your old SAT score and get the equivalent of what it would be today.
Here's the link:
http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/sat/data/equivalence/sat-composites
Interesting link. I had totally forgotten about the recentering of the SAT. I'm the OP and it is refreshing to come back to see the comments here, well, other than the one blaming the influx of Asians. The way I look at it is that's just this period of time. If you go back on history, the same could have been said for other immigrant groups, the Polish, the Italians, the Germans, etc.
What else I've liked about this strand is people are looking back to what they were when young and what they did or didn't do in school and how they have turned out, quite well if you are posting here most likely. I think many parents lose sight of the long haul. Truth in advertising now, my own children are now adulte. I have BTDT but only without the social media aspects we have now. I sweated when to start my child in kindergarten. I had my DH calling me to give me the scores we got in the mail to try to figured out if my DS was getting into GT. I also been there to see them grow, have problems, get suspended and succeed and graduate. I've been there to see them take the easy out in college and then take a few years to get their act together and finally, totally of his own, study, apply for and get into law school, including doing the FASFA on his own. Things you sweat about when they are young are only a small piece of their lives.
When my ds were little I heard a speaker say you will only know if you have been a good parent when they are in their 20's and come back to thank you. That was hard to believe then, but 20 years later, so true.
End of message. Go on about out wonder average kids!
Anonymous
02/15/2013 09:27
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
I was as average as they come! I got high fives and cash incentives as a youngster when I brought home D, C, B or the occasional A (only in PE). I went to too many colleges, but managed to graduate in 4 years. Today I teach at a local higher ed institution. Yes, I finally decided what I wanted to do; after college, and went back to grad school. I have kids in AAP and think...hmmm, I wonder what they will be when they grow up. Probably the same thoughts my folks had...doubt they or anyone thought college professor. Amazing how awesome life is and how in control of our destiny we really are. In the end, what you do in ES, MS and HS really doesn't matter. It is what you decide to do with your life that matters!
Anonymous
02/15/2013 09:20
Subject: Re:Are there any average kids left out there?
Simple statement of fact. When I graduted a 3.5 was good enough to get into the state's flagship university. Now it won't get you into GMU or JMU.
To be fair, there has been a lot of grade inflation since then. The average grade today is higher than it was a couple of decades ago and more. In addition, the SAT was "recentered" in1995, so the scores you hear kids getting today appear higher than scores from before 1995.
Just for fun, somewhere out there on the internet is a site where you can input your old SAT score and get the equivalent of what it would be today.
Here's the link:
http://research.collegeboard.org/programs/sat/data/equivalence/sat-composites
Anonymous
02/15/2013 08:10
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:Yep, I have an average kid and she's a lot happier than my AAP kid!
I second that. Some of the AAP teachers are clueless. Enrichment from them. Ha Ha Ha.
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:59
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:44
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Yep, I have an average kid and she's a lot happier than my AAP kid!
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:31
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Got one! B's and C's, forgets some assignments and will get into a mediocre college. This worries me, but I have to keep telling myself that he will be fine, just fine.
Look around your self. Some of your friends making good living didnt necessarily go to top schools.
Doing well in math is a matter of pride; similar to doing well in midic; or in sports; or any other similar activity;
But it is not a necessity to do well in life.
Honestly, most people making a good living didn't go to top schools. I really don't understand why everyone thinks this is so critical to making a comfortable living.
That was all before the Asians got here en masse. Everything is different now. Had 2 Asians in my entire graduating class. Now DC's AAP class is 70% Asian.
Wow! Racist much?[/quote]
Simple statement of fact. When I graduted a 3.5 was good enough to get into the state's flagship university. Now it won't get you into GMU or JMU. The only thing that has really changed is the explosion of Asians seeking these slots. Not racist. In fact my hat is off to them.
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:29
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:My kid is of average intelligence, but he is devastatingly handsome.
that will, in fact, go a long way in this world. Assuming the kid stays that way thru adolescence and into adulthood. Being funny helps too.
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:13
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Got one! B's and C's, forgets some assignments and will get into a mediocre college. This worries me, but I have to keep telling myself that he will be fine, just fine.
Look around your self. Some of your friends making good living didnt necessarily go to top schools.
Doing well in math is a matter of pride; similar to doing well in midic; or in sports; or any other similar activity;
But it is not a necessity to do well in life.
Honestly, most people making a good living didn't go to top schools. I really don't understand why everyone thinks this is so critical to making a comfortable living.
That was all before the Asians got here en masse. Everything is different now. Had 2 Asians in my entire graduating class. Now DC's AAP class is 70% Asian.
Wow! Racist much?
Anonymous
02/15/2013 07:11
Subject: Are there any average kids left out there?
My kid is of average intelligence, but he is devastatingly handsome.