School http://www.assfk.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:01:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What kind of high school grades should one have to become a dentist? http://www.assfk.com/high-school/what-kind-of-high-school-grades-should-one-have-to-become-a-dentist http://www.assfk.com/high-school/what-kind-of-high-school-grades-should-one-have-to-become-a-dentist#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:01:29 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/high-school/what-kind-of-high-school-grades-should-one-have-to-become-a-dentist I am a senior in high school and I was considering becoming a dentist. So, I was just wondering, what kind of grades should I have in high school (approximately) that would translate into a dental school-accepted GPA?

I am aware that around a 3.5 GPA in college is the average for dental schools, but I am inquiring about what high school GPA would be suited to have a 3.5 GPA in college.

High school grades are only good for getting you into college. Ultimately, they’re irrelevant as long as you can get accepted into a dental program and do well there.

]]> http://www.assfk.com/high-school/what-kind-of-high-school-grades-should-one-have-to-become-a-dentist/feed 1 Are private school athletic facilities required to have water fountains? http://www.assfk.com/private-school/are-private-school-athletic-facilities-required-to-have-water-fountains http://www.assfk.com/private-school/are-private-school-athletic-facilities-required-to-have-water-fountains#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:01:12 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/private-school/are-private-school-athletic-facilities-required-to-have-water-fountains The private school that I attend recently built a new athletic facility, separated from the main campus (no buildings are connected to it), but there are no water fountains in the building. Is it required for private schools to have water fountains in an athletic facility?

Please answer with a source! I may approach the school board with this, and I need a legal, legitimate source!

Yes

]]> http://www.assfk.com/private-school/are-private-school-athletic-facilities-required-to-have-water-fountains/feed 1 Can the portion of taxes I pay yearly for public schools be directed to a private school for my son? http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/can-the-portion-of-taxes-i-pay-yearly-for-public-schools-be-directed-to-a-private-school-for-my-son http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/can-the-portion-of-taxes-i-pay-yearly-for-public-schools-be-directed-to-a-private-school-for-my-son#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:02:51 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/can-the-portion-of-taxes-i-pay-yearly-for-public-schools-be-directed-to-a-private-school-for-my-son I pay 12k/year in property taxes; 6k of that goes to public schools. My son goes to a private school because the public school in my area are drug and crime infested. Can the money I pay yearly to public schools, be given to his private school to offset his tuition?

No, but if you qualify you can get a credit for those taxes on your return. Contact the IRS and see if you are eligibale for a an education credit or property tax credit..

]]> http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/can-the-portion-of-taxes-i-pay-yearly-for-public-schools-be-directed-to-a-private-school-for-my-son/feed 5 High-school……………..? http://www.assfk.com/high-school/high-school-11 http://www.assfk.com/high-school/high-school-11#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:02:03 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/high-school/high-school-11 Ok so two years ago i moved away from a town up in the Sierras i think that’s how you spell it lol any way i thought i had ok friends there and yes some were ok friends but others were not i’m going to start freshmen year next year and need to know….is it easy making new friends in high-school it has always sounded so hard but i hope it’s not my town is small rather close-minded but i’m outgoing loud and love to tease my hair and wear crazy neon colors do you think i’ll just be some strange loner in this old town of mine or will i maybe find someone like me? also is it easy to drop old and cruel friends or will my fears be true and i will simply be suckered into some peer pressured relationship with them again and be put down and laughed at like i always used to? plz answer long and meaningful answers i read them all.

it sounds like it will be easy for you to make friends at your new high school. since your outgoing and loud, that is always something that is good to make friends. it’s probably easier for you to talk to people you don’t know so making friends will be easy. for dropping old and cruel friends, that can be hard. just make sure the friends you make at school are people you want to hang out with and not just using you or something like that. just be yourself and get to know the people at this school before you start going out. changing schools is hard, but you will get with everything once you be yourself and not let other people bother you. good luck:)

]]> http://www.assfk.com/high-school/high-school-11/feed 3 What to expect when boarding at a private school? http://www.assfk.com/private-school/what-to-expect-when-boarding-at-a-private-school http://www.assfk.com/private-school/what-to-expect-when-boarding-at-a-private-school#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:41 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/private-school/what-to-expect-when-boarding-at-a-private-school I am planning on boarding at a private school. I like the idea of sleeping at school because I wont have to worry about being late. I would like to know what to expect in terms of freedom, getting to see my family, waking up for school, and the advantages of being a boarding student.

freedom:
not a lot. there are lots of rules about curfew, over-night permissions, etc. they watch over you like a hawk so they know you are safe and sound. but most schools allow you to do whatever you want in your freetime, including going into the nearby town.

getting to see your family:
it depends on how far you live but most kids see their family every month through holidays, long weekend, parents weekend, college info weekend, etc. internationals go home about 3 times a year

waking up for school: i wake up an hour before class but i know some boys roll out of bed 10 minutes before class and still make it. (but smell bad)

advantages of being a boarding student:
the experience of having a roommate, dormmates, making the closest friends you have ever had. for boys it means x50 the number of video games, etc and for girls it means x100 more dresses, shoes, jewelry you can borrow haha
you also dont have to spend time commuting to and from home so you can sleep instead

expect to become a procrastinator and an awesome BS-er

]]> http://www.assfk.com/private-school/what-to-expect-when-boarding-at-a-private-school/feed 1 How much does it cost public schools to have a fine arts education program? http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/how-much-does-it-cost-public-schools-to-have-a-fine-arts-education-program http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/how-much-does-it-cost-public-schools-to-have-a-fine-arts-education-program#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:31:03 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/how-much-does-it-cost-public-schools-to-have-a-fine-arts-education-program I cannot seem to find any data for how much having fine arts classes at public elementary, middle, and high schools cost the state .Please help me by including a source. :)

allot

]]> http://www.assfk.com/public-schools/how-much-does-it-cost-public-schools-to-have-a-fine-arts-education-program/feed 2 How does it work the public school administration in England? http://www.assfk.com/public-school/how-does-it-work-the-public-school-administration-in-england http://www.assfk.com/public-school/how-does-it-work-the-public-school-administration-in-england#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:31:01 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/public-school/how-does-it-work-the-public-school-administration-in-england I hear at bbc podcasts that private school and public schools aren’t submitted to the same curriculum. How does it work public schools in England? Are the teachers and adminstrative staff public clerks or other kind of contract?

US ‘private school’ = UK ‘public school’ aka fee-paying
US ‘public school’ = UK ’state school’

Another little bit of confusion to the mix are Academies which are state funded but allowed greater freedom than regular state schools.

State school are forced to follow the national curriculum, fee-paying aren’t.

State school teachers are employed under a specific teachers’ contract controlled by the local authority. Fee-paying school teachers are employees of private companies and have whatever contract the school chooses.

State school have poorer results than fee-paying schools for a variety of reasons. Possibly better teachers (better pay and conditions to attract them, the ability to get rid of duds), but also more motivated/intelligent parents and therefore more motivated/intelligent students, better resources, better teacher to pupil ratios, the freedom to get rid of any trouble makers.

The current quazi-socialist government does not like fee-paying schools or home education for that matter because it wants to tightly control the curriculum and prevent the uppity middle classes over educating their children.

]]> http://www.assfk.com/public-school/how-does-it-work-the-public-school-administration-in-england/feed 3 What are the differences between what an elementary principal does and a high school principal? http://www.assfk.com/elementary-school/what-are-the-differences-between-what-an-elementary-principal-does-and-a-high-school-principal http://www.assfk.com/elementary-school/what-are-the-differences-between-what-an-elementary-principal-does-and-a-high-school-principal#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:30:37 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/elementary-school/what-are-the-differences-between-what-an-elementary-principal-does-and-a-high-school-principal Which is more desirable? Also on average, how many hours per week do principals work? Lastly, can you become a principal if you start out as a school counselor or do only teachers become administrators? Thanks. I am looking at getting a masters in elementary school counseling and down the road I may get a 2nd masters in education administration.

not sure you have the academics, certain you don’t have the experience….
my high school principal had a doctorate, as did most of my high school teachers..

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Freshmen stick together

(also if you answer honestly and give the best freshman shout out you get 10 points!)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As_bJ9TiULT5Vm6M4o1ougUjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080729130853AAc5FJ8
i am not afraid i have a tone of older friends any way
2012 Holla back!!

i am scared…but i know some 10 & 11th graders so hopefully everything will be okay!
WOOOO!Class of 2012 ROCKS!=)

]]> http://www.assfk.com/high-school/high-school-10/feed 4 What are good schools to learn game programming? http://www.assfk.com/schools/what-are-good-schools-to-learn-game-programming http://www.assfk.com/schools/what-are-good-schools-to-learn-game-programming#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:30:23 +0000 admin http://www.assfk.com/schools/what-are-good-schools-to-learn-game-programming I read about DeVry, and it looks like the things I am interested in learning. I wasn’t sure if anyone would know of any schools that would be good for this, or learning how to create an MMORPG and things of this sort. Any help or information on schools who fall under this will be appreciated.

DeVry is okay prestige-wise…you might want to also look in to Champlain, Tulane (you would major in Computer Science)…
You should really think about majoring in Computer Science, because more universities offer that major–and many of them are much more prestigious than DeVry or other schools with a game programming major. Here’s a list of those schools: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/majors/brief/major_11-07_brief.php

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