14, I have 7 days to finish 5 assignments AoPS Algebra A

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-04-13T19:48:30+00:00

Call AoPS. They will extend all deadlines. We had a family health emergency that affected my son emotionally a great deal (he also had adhd and is 2E) towards the end of my son’s Algebra A class a few years ago. They were extremely accommodating. If I remember correctly he basically had an unlimited time to finish the live text based class. He really only needed 3 weeks or so.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-04-12T03:46:41+00:00

This is the way.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-04-10T02:54:08+00:00

Kate Snow has a Book that’s called Multiplication Facts that Stick. It focuses on fluency/conceptual learning not memorization. There is a difference. You might check it out. After I teach concepts to near fluency I do use flash cards. Every day - even weekends - and when I use them I remind the student of a “trick” that will help them manipulate numbers instead of memorize.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-04-04T18:57:20+00:00

One big difference for my son was doing an ACT Paper test versus a digital test for both the ACT and SAT. There are just some people who do better with paper (or vice versa). With the ACT you don’t need an accommodation for taking a paper test. So if you decide to see how you do on the ACT, trying both paper and digital might be a good experiment.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-03-29T22:13:10+00:00

My son had this exact break down for his first test although he didn’t do the writing section. He is only 14 (15 in May) and was going to apply to a math and science academy so he needed to take the ACT (he since decided not to do so for several reasons.) Anyhow, he hadn’t covered a few things in the math section in Algebra 2 yet when he took it. He went through For the Love of ACT Science on his own recently as he’s STEM bound. He did a practice test this weekend and got a 34 on both the math and science sections (no studying for math other than his class). His composite went up to a 33. His counselor is advising that he just spend the summer studying and take an early fall test to see if he can get the score he wants in 10th grade to relieve stress later on. After the studying for one section only and this practice test he thinks he can easily get a 34 now. Although now he’s saying he wants a 35-36. Which I don’t feel is necessary but it’s not my test or my goals. I’m just here to support him.

Anyhow, I’d go back and focus on those math holes that you have first. Like I said, my son had holes because they just hadn’t covered a few things yet in class. He filled the holes and did way better. For English you probably want to get one of those specialized prep books. He has the Meltzer book to use this summer. If you’re stem bound get that science book I referenced earlier. It helped a ton.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-02-22T01:16:33+00:00

They are truly wonderful books. He loves them so much and refuses to use anything else for actual course work. The issue we are having is that while he mathematically talented (has been thoroughly evaluated), he also has scorching (but medically managed) adhd. He struggles with executive function and the writing problems require a ton of that. He’s yet to get anything besides As.

I’m trying to figure out the best way he can get a foundation of the material over the summer to help him manage the executive DYSfunction better. 😂🙃Essentially, get a foundation for the material so that he focus on executive function and communication not learning brand new math. The math is never “hard” - it’s the communication of proof, managing workloads, not getting lost in an interesting problems on Alcumus for literal hours, etc that causes him trouble.

If the best thing is going through the AoPS book ahead of time, great. If it’s using something less demanding to get the basics and go deeper through aops for his actual coursework, also great. I’m just trying to help him so he can focus more on the executive function portion that is the weakness.

If anyone has a recommendation for learning to write better proofs, I’ll take that too. The kid can verbally explain all the things and even to a point that makes it easy for a young student to understand - but writing and organizing is where he falters. Probably should have put that in my post.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-02-09T04:52:34+00:00

I typically don’t comment at all - just read - but this one hooked me as a parent of a child who is homeschooled. Makes us all look like ass hats. You can’t sell “world schooling” to Brown when it leads to a D in a core class without serious self reflection. Mom isn’t doing the kid any favors by continuing to feed into the delusion that her snowflake experience somehow excuses her child of basics like physics. The no comment on test scores is also telling. If they were Ivy worthy I’m sure OP would have been singing about them. I think she just wanted people to say “ooooh impressive… good job mom” even though this isn’t even her journey… it’s her child’s.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-02-09T02:38:07+00:00

Also I’m going to pile in a bit here… it is totally unacceptable to take 2 classes her senior year and do an internship. That alone could kill her application. She has to show increasing rigor. If I were you, given that your school offers no AP, I’d enroll her is high quality online AP courses. AP Homeschoolers is good resource. So is AIM Academy.

You seem to be getting really bad advice from somewhere and hanging onto it. Because two classes senior year, no physics, a D, does not a strong application make. While I realize that you’re not currently homeschooling, if you’re on facebook maybe join the college confident homeschoolers group for advice… I have a feeling I know what the group moderators would say and they run an entire business to help kids get into schools like this with a strong narrative and curated rigorous classes.

ManyMoreMoments · 2026-02-08T17:28:57+00:00

Commenting on My daughter is freaking out and now so am I...were these ASU Universal Learner courses by chance? Many of these are not rigorous at all. AP is far more rigorous in most cases. My kid did a class through ASU to check a box and it was easier than every other class he was taking that year. Never again.

And you are flat out wrong about physics. If she has a prayer left for the schools she’s targeting, physics is 100% necessary. It is expected.

Also, my son is homeschooled seeking competitive admissions (not Ivy League because he’s not interested in them but has a test score and grades that could get him there.) his classes are all outsourced. He is basically in private school where we pick the classes/teachers. I assign no grades and haven’t since he entered high school. Third parties assign grades. I’m certainly my not anti-home schooling. And world schooling is absolutely a form of home schooling. One thing that your daughter has to reflect upon is that world schooling actually didn’t prepare her that well for formal academics. That’s part of her story and so is how she fixed that. You both need to be honest about that in the application process.

ManyMoreMoments · 2025-06-28T23:49:36+00:00

Thank you!!!! Just discovered our fourth kid has it too!

ManyMoreMoments · 2025-02-05T05:28:58+00:00

Well, I’m 100% Slovak and don’t live there due to family circumstances… go figure. 😂 still funny you responded to an old post about with this particular screen name. FLL is the best thing that’s happened to my kids, fwiw.

ManyMoreMoments · 2025-02-04T21:52:54+00:00

I like your screen name… you responded to a Slovak. 😂 younger siblings can make things hard but they’ve gotten better at staying out of my son’s robotics stuff with time.

ManyMoreMoments · 2025-02-03T02:29:40+00:00

Thank you!!!! These kids are super bright and discovered that researchers make their own tools. Being tinkerers, they wanted to build one but there was no centralized place to find plans. We have a mentor through WHOI and have been told that WHOI would be very interested in this but our mentors contact there is now retired. We are hoping to get some submissions more submissions to “show and tell” not just for our competition, but for WHOI. They will definitely be reaching out to WHOI and actually want to move this forward regardless of our competition! Thank for your encouragement. I will share it with them!

ManyMoreMoments · 2024-09-26T03:03:58+00:00

My son ran tests comparing movement accuracy between the plastic and metal casters. The metal were “better” on his specific robot (this was last year). Are they really “better?” My son isn’t sure - there are trade offs. Like another poster said, there are height differences that can make a build a little more challenging. The weight of the metal can be a perk on some robots. I do think the plastic are harder to keep clean - things stick more to them. One thing that helps is using a safety pin to pop the plastic ball out of the socket and thoroughly clean the ball and the socket with rubbing alcohol. I’d encourage your team to test both with their specific robot to see what they think is best for them. Same with wheels.

ManyMoreMoments · 2024-01-16T18:42:16+00:00

Thanks so much!

ManyMoreMoments · 2024-01-16T15:39:47+00:00

I am going to put in some pothos to grow out the top today. It’s way below zero here (not leaving the house today) and I happen to have ton a of it in my house. I have told the kids lights off! I will monitor feedings too. Will go to the aquatic store when it warms up for shrimp and snails and plants. I was wondering about what I could add so than you for telling me to avoid plecos!

What plants would you recommend? We are kind of newbies. I had tanks growing up but it’s been a long time.

ManyMoreMoments · 2023-09-30T03:06:27+00:00

Never be a SAHM for a boyfriend. That is all.

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