Archive for the ‘Students Talk’ Category

What are the requirements for student loans?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

I want to go off to college and need a student loan. I want to live off campus or on it dont matter. So what do I need to get a student loan? Any special requirements?

Can I start getting home schooled in the middle of the school year?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

I have to attend a school which is very far away from my house and I've already missed a lot of days of school to make up for the work I've missed so it all seems a bit tedious. Can I just drop out of that school and start getting home schooled or online homeschooling?

What grade level would you suggest a student who did this science fair project was?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Compare a difference in grades by the different ways student studies.
Control would be the regular book, one would be read to, and the other would read it on the computer. The students would all have the same GPA, probably 3.8 - 4.00+. Each student would get the same amount of time. Then would all be given the same test.

What are the chances for an international student in a US college?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

I've heard that international students with same merits as national students don't get considered equally. Now I've also heard that if you can afford college and prove it, you will get considered equally. Do you think the chances are the same as a national student if finances are proven or chances are still quite slim?

What is the best high school home school program if I live out of the country?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

I live out of the country (Mexico) and I want to home school. Im in 10th grade. What is the best homeschooling program?

Can I claim my Canadian student loan interest on my US taxes?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

I have Canadian (government) student loans (in Canadian dollars) which I am still paying back from my Canadian bank account whilst I live and work in the US. Can I claim my student loan interest on my US taxes?
Also do I claim the amount in Canadian dollars?

How do home school kids get graded and how do they take tests and do they get report cards and if yes how?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

I'm curious.Can par rents grade their kids that they are teaching,or is there a home school teacher that grades them.Are all their tests open book?I'm really curious. I'm talking about grade school and high school.

What are the benefits of student-led parent conferences?

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

What are the benefits of student-led parent conferences?
I'm a teacher and I'm just wondering. I've heard about student-led conferences using powerpoint slides but I'm not really sure how to that with kindergartners. Did it work for any of you?
Well, the kids get to pick the pictures that they want to show on the slideshow. They get to tell their parents what they've been dong in school, what they need to improve on and also show off some of their pictures. THey also get to present the slideshows.

How to obtain a scholarship or a student lone if you are listed as oversees student at the University?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

I obtained an unconditional offer at the Chemistry with a year in Europe course at the Edinburgh University, though I have no chance to afford studies since I came from really modest Serbian family.I am interested is there any possibility for me to take a student lone in UK even though I am not UK/EU student.
I will really appreciate any help.

How come home school is way eaiser to get to college than Public school?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

I've been in public school for 7 yrs and I started home school a few months ago & I would just like to get others opinions on this question. Thnx