tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post2832351469786169020..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Move On When Ready - What a Great Deal!Cerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-36114854510814105152011-04-08T09:20:59.712-04:002011-04-08T09:20:59.712-04:00April 1, was the date that students were suppose t...April 1, was the date that students were suppose to have information about the MOWR in their hands. It may be a good program for those High SAT /ACT Students but the middle students will be getting push out since they may have a high GPA but their scores are not high enough for those College Admission's Requirements. Unless those College Admissions lighten up, such students/parents won't even waste their time applying.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942500042177825816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-26518734271327537592011-01-18T23:13:18.116-05:002011-01-18T23:13:18.116-05:00I don't think this is the same as Gateway or D...I don't think this is the same as Gateway or DECA. This program is for high achievers - students who are ahead in 10th grade. The others are for at-risk students - trying to prevent dropouts. Gateway is a really good program and a super deal. I think it's also totally a GPC program. I don't know much about DECA. This could be something redundant that could be handed over to GPC and make these Gateway students. I don't think Gateway costs DCSS anything. (Not sure though...)Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-89888821875802432152011-01-18T22:36:41.985-05:002011-01-18T22:36:41.985-05:00My son did joint enrollment at GA Perimeter. All ...My son did joint enrollment at GA Perimeter. All of his credit transferred to Emory. This looks like a good program. I'm sure that there are students who would take advantage of something like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-1265845550140735692011-01-18T18:57:27.304-05:002011-01-18T18:57:27.304-05:00It would impinge on the very few students who ente...It would impinge on the very few students who enter Gateway to College or Dekalb Eary College Academy. They are already struggling to stay open. Think of all the administrators who would need another job?<br />There are 2 administrators, 1 head counselor, 1 graduation coach, three clerical, 1 security officer, 1 librarian to serve this small population. Plus only six teachers, 4 of whom are considered "Chairperson" which generally means "stipend"<br />Also they all call themselves "Professor"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-1247857029209303472011-01-18T16:12:19.854-05:002011-01-18T16:12:19.854-05:00MOWR is a University System of Georgia program and...MOWR is a University System of Georgia program and is offered at several state colleges and universities. Information on Georgia Tech's MOWR program can be found here: http://www.admission.gatech.edu/mowr/<br /><br />Georgia Tech's Early Admission Program may be a better match for most students who qualify for this sort of program: http://www.admission.gatech.edu/earlyadmission/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-65719563352732924172011-01-18T16:06:24.228-05:002011-01-18T16:06:24.228-05:00"This program was announced last year, but th..."This program was announced last year, but the counselors did not seem to make students aware of it."<br /><br />The quality of your school's counselor is so important. Some counselors are on top of every available resources, and some are completely clueless. It is sad how the performance of counselors varies so much from school to school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-76115452742223478192011-01-18T15:21:58.424-05:002011-01-18T15:21:58.424-05:00I am not sure that DCSS has a huge number of stude...I am not sure that DCSS has a huge number of students who can qualify.<br /><br />Add that to the fact that UGA representatives have said that they prefer AP classes to coomunity college courses and many of those who can qualify won't opt in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-17559478633569565302011-01-18T14:00:22.667-05:002011-01-18T14:00:22.667-05:00This program was announced last year, but the coun...This program was announced last year, but the counselors did not seem to make students aware of it. There should be a huge number of students taking advantage of this opportunity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com