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I am in the process of learning better ways to communicate with others.
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I work daily to increase my self awareness.
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Genius ideas and abilities are available to all students. It’s all there in the rapidly expanding library of today’s technology. Now students can be surrounded by potential, creation, and possibilities…a greater mind….a vaster collective knowledge base. Technology is expanding infinitely and it is crucial for today’s student’s to benefit from all that technology has to offer.
While 20th century regular, mind-oriented learning was done over long periods of time through memorization and disciplined routines, 21st century evolved learning is done moment to moment with a sense of joy and adventure all within a comprehensive structure. In the new, 21st century, evolutionary learning environment, students are empowered to:
The old 20th century learning model fails to address 21st century challenges and opportunities. Today’s teens need to have an advantage as they mature and enter higher education and then the global work force. The generation that will build the future deserves to be exposed to a more expansive kind of learning.
Fortunately, this evolution in learning isn’t some distant dream for the future. It is taking place right now at the top-of-the line school, Turning Point Academy (TPA), located in the Houston area. Students at TPA quickly access and utilize the grandest libraries of up to date information via the Internet to gain enormous amounts of knowledge in all school subjects. They take joy in learning in this evolutionary environment. They acquire leadership skills, write daily affirmations, set goals, learn to plan in detail, and execute their plans. They conduct morning meetings in a board room setting as a daily learning process, and use the latest technology as part of their learning.
One of the highlights for TPA students is to have the opportunity to complete all of their school work each day so that when they go home in the evenings, they have NO HOMEWORK! With homework out of the evening equation, students are free from stress and have the opportunity to spend more time doing other activities. In the evenings, students are free to engage in sports, music, theatre, or spend quality time with families.
The Turning Point Academy is ideal for the sensitive and multi-sensory students of today. The atmosphere is comfortable, quiet, and conducive to their focus, creativity and individuality. The academy is located in an educator’s large school-home. It’s a luxurious private school environment like none other. Unlike 20th century learning institutions, students receive the daily personal one-on-one attention they deserve. The student body is small in number, yet just right to foster positive social interactions, discussions, and collaboration among peers.
TPA has a zero tolerance for negative behaviors eliminating that stress from students. Students in a stress-free, distraction-free environment are able to become clear on their purpose and not be influenced by negative peer pressure. They are able to get more educational benefits when they can focus and stay clear on their objectives. TPA students are primed to take dual high school and college credits. When they are ready to enter college they will enter in their college sophomore year. TPA students earn high GPA’s, SAT and ACT scores and are eligible to receive academic scholarships. These advantages reduce families financial worries during the expensive college years.
The Turning Point Academy provides the ideal learning environment. The ‘fit-the-norm’ approach no longer applies to the teens of today. A creative, dynamic learning approach celebrating the unique potential of every single person is required for the 21st century.
Every person on this planet needs to make a contribution and pursue their most wondrous dreams and visions. Now is the time! The Turning Point Academy is the place for your grades 6-12 child.
To learn more about The Turning Point Academy
And to enroll your child for 2009-2010 school year visit:
www.theturningpointacademy.org
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If I can conceive it, and believe it, I can achieve it!
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I am filled with deep appreciation for the people in my life.
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I have the ability, forethought, imagination, and determination to do whatever I need, to get whatever I want.
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Sharing my gifts and talents with others gives me such a great sense of accomplishment.
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I have time for friends and loved ones.
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Every year thousands of high school students ask this question and few actually get a definitive answer. There are differences between the two tests and if you know what makes them different, you can plan a better college testing strategy to best position you for admissions and scholarships.
The ACT – for American College Testing – is in Iowa City, Iowa. The ACT consists of four sections – English (45 minutes), Math (60 minutes), Reading (35 minutes), and Science (35 minutes), with an optional Writing section (30 minutes). ACT scores are calculated for each section (English, Math, Reading, and Science) then a composite score is derived from those section scores.
The SAT comes from the College Board – technically, the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB), in New York City. SAT used to stand for Scholastic Aptitude Test, but doesn’t stand for anything anymore. The actual test questions are developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in Princeton, New Jersey – that’s where the Princeton Review gets its name – because it was started in Princeton, NJ, not because it has any relationship with Princeton University.
The SAT has three components: Reading, Math, and Writing. These are spread out in ten test sections.
Now – for the differences:
Difference Number 1:
Do you know what SOHCAHTOA is? No, this not a Native American tribe from upper New York state. If you know what this means, then you are probably better prepared to take the ACT than someone who does not. The answer is at the bottom of this article.
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The ACT is a curriculum based test, which means that questions are based on what students are supposed to have learned in high school English, Math, and Science. This can be good or bad, depending on your perspective. If you didn’t learn much in high school, it will probably show on your ACT score. If you learned what you were supposed to, that, too, will probably reflect on your score.
The SAT is supposed to be an aptitude test, which means it is supposed to test your ability to think or analyze, or something like that. This means (theoretically) that if you didn’t learn much in high school because you were bored out of your gourd because you are actually some sort of latent underachieving genius, it will show up on this test. This perspective has some validity, because there are many underachieving otherwise intelligent kids who make terrible grades yet score high on the SAT. The opposite is also true. There are many hard-working high school students who make good grades, but score poorly on the SAT.
Difference Number 3:
The Essay. Back in 2005 the SAT made massive changes and one of those was to include an Essay. ACT followed up with an optional essay. The reality is that after four years, many colleges completely discount the SAT Writing component, including the Essay because of problems with grading consistency. These colleges usually use the Math and Reading scores.
This is where you need to do your homework. Find out if the colleges you are considering actually use the SAT Essay or require the ACT essay. You have to watch out. Although many colleges “officially” do not consider the SAT Writing and Essay, they still get the scores with those components, and… with those scores right there in front of them, may influence their perspective even though they are not “officially” considered.
My recommendation is that you take both – preferably in your junior year – and see how you do on them. Don’t send your scores to any colleges until you have scores you want to send.
Oh – SOHCAHTOA is the acronym for the Trig functions: Sine = Opposite/Hypotenuse; Cosine = Adjacent/Hypotenuse; Tangent = Opposite/Adjacent. The SAT only goes through Algebra II. Trig is on the ACT.
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I am blessed beyond my wildest dreams.
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