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LSMSA, thoughts?
Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:43 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:43 am
Based on the Search function the average OT'r seems rather hateful about it but considering how few get accepted I'm wondering if there's other perspectives?
Got a kid that got accepted. I didn't let her go the first couple years but for senior year I can't see the downside. She's smarter than most, more mature than most, and I think she can handle the workload, as does the staff there. They aren't accepting but a dozen or so as seniors and she got a spot and I think she's ready and considering she'll be going into LSU as a sophomore with a full ride as a likely result, I can't see the downside.
WHAT DOES THE OT THINK? Yes I've done a search so I know the people's stories that are agitated enough to post about them. But I also know kids that have been there and thus know otherwise. I'm looking for a bigger pool to draw from..
Anybody got stories other than geniuses suddenly becoming drugged out loser zombies because I've yet to actually see that in frequency more than a local high school by any stretch of the imagination.
Got a kid that got accepted. I didn't let her go the first couple years but for senior year I can't see the downside. She's smarter than most, more mature than most, and I think she can handle the workload, as does the staff there. They aren't accepting but a dozen or so as seniors and she got a spot and I think she's ready and considering she'll be going into LSU as a sophomore with a full ride as a likely result, I can't see the downside.
WHAT DOES THE OT THINK? Yes I've done a search so I know the people's stories that are agitated enough to post about them. But I also know kids that have been there and thus know otherwise. I'm looking for a bigger pool to draw from..
Anybody got stories other than geniuses suddenly becoming drugged out loser zombies because I've yet to actually see that in frequency more than a local high school by any stretch of the imagination.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 12:44 am
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Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:46 am to Captain Rumbeard
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 12:47 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:50 am to Captain Rumbeard
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Anybody got stories other than geniuses suddenly becoming drugged out loser zombies because I've yet to actually see that in frequency more than a local high school by any stretch of the imagination.
yeah, good friend of mine, his friends became dentist, engineers of lockheed martin, etc. I think he just got tired of performing and wanted to sit back and relax. One of the smartest guys I knew, but now really doesn't apply himself.
Just don't put any pressure on your kid, tell her you don;t give a frick about her grades as long she's doing what she wants to. Smart kids make good grades because they want to, sounds like your kid is one of them.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 12:58 am to Captain Rumbeard
The people i know who went there had mixed experiences. One guy hated it because he was away from his friends and family, but he did well there. Another loved it as they were big into theater. It seems to really depend on the kid and who they end up around.
You have to take into account that you are removing a child from its entire community and support structure, all of their family and friends, and putting them in a school that is much more demanding than anything they've had before. The strong in spirit and mind will blossom in it. Those who are flawed in either aspect can crack under the strain. Without a support system, they often turn to drugs or alcohol.
They also will miss out on many milestone high school experiences up there.
Just make sure that it's the kid who was the final decision and that they know they can talk to you about anything and that you will be there at a moment's notice to help them if they need it. Also, as another poster said, don't pressure them about grades.
You have to take into account that you are removing a child from its entire community and support structure, all of their family and friends, and putting them in a school that is much more demanding than anything they've had before. The strong in spirit and mind will blossom in it. Those who are flawed in either aspect can crack under the strain. Without a support system, they often turn to drugs or alcohol.
They also will miss out on many milestone high school experiences up there.
Just make sure that it's the kid who was the final decision and that they know they can talk to you about anything and that you will be there at a moment's notice to help them if they need it. Also, as another poster said, don't pressure them about grades.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:03 am to Captain Rumbeard
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WHAT DOES THE OT THINK?
Pics, MF.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:08 am to Captain Rumbeard
What is this LSMSA?
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:08 am to kingbob
She's been self motivated from the get go. That's how I raised her. And she's got a lot of friends down there. I didn't let her even apply till her senior year because of that. She's WAY more driven than I ever was and I was Caddo Magnet back when it started and was probably the best it ever was. I don't do squat for her in this regard because when I hit college I grasped rather quickly the difference. It's up to you. So I've left it up to her. At this point though I can't see a good reason to say no considering the benefits of graduating from there vs her current school. She's prepared.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:35 am to Captain Rumbeard
Pics.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:37 am to Tigerlaff
Not happening. But you'd freak. 
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:40 am to Captain Rumbeard
So you're saying your daughter's hot. Noice. Tell her I was a senior last year.... in law school.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:52 am to Captain Rumbeard
I just saw about 15 of those kids walking in the middle of Keyser Avenue back to the LSMSA campus. It's basically a college for smart high school kids.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 1:56 am to JMFG
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It's basically a college for gay high school kids.
FIFY
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:15 am to Captain Rumbeard
My wife and I both graduated from LSMSA. I credit LSMSA for instillig the discipline to study. I skated by with a 4.0 GPA at my old high school. LSMSA taught me that I was NOT as smart as I thought I was. But, the faculty are extremely approachable and helpful. I'm glad I learned this before I made it to college.
I finished my undergrad engineering degree and went on for a Master's. My wife just finished her PhD. We were sort of 'middle-of-the-road' as far as achievement as LSMSA. Both had 30 on ACT and finished LSMSA with around 3.5 GPA.
We also talk about the opportunities that LSMSA provided us. She went to Spain and we both went to England, Ireland and Wales as part of Special Projects week. I participated on the rowing team (which I think is now defunct, unfortunately). My wife rowed and she also swam for the local high school.
Being honest with you, I hated it for the first five or six months of my junior year. But, I wouldn't do it any differently if I had to do it over again.
Just my input. Hope it was helpful.
I finished my undergrad engineering degree and went on for a Master's. My wife just finished her PhD. We were sort of 'middle-of-the-road' as far as achievement as LSMSA. Both had 30 on ACT and finished LSMSA with around 3.5 GPA.
We also talk about the opportunities that LSMSA provided us. She went to Spain and we both went to England, Ireland and Wales as part of Special Projects week. I participated on the rowing team (which I think is now defunct, unfortunately). My wife rowed and she also swam for the local high school.
Being honest with you, I hated it for the first five or six months of my junior year. But, I wouldn't do it any differently if I had to do it over again.
Just my input. Hope it was helpful.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:25 am to lnomm34
My daughter went junior and senior year and will graduation from Tulane in May. She was self motivated also and said it prepared her well for college. She also had 4.0 all through regular school and a 31 act I think and was top at her high school. She also said it helped to push her being around others who were as smart instead of being the top of the class. She learned that there were people smarter than her
Posted on 3/15/14 at 6:33 am to madamsquirrel
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She also said it helped to push her being around others who were as smart instead of being the top of the class. She learned that there were people smarter than her
This is exactly right! Also another thing I should mention is that the student body is extremely diverse for such a small school. I came from a rural high school. Meeting and becoming friends with people from such diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds helped me tremendously to mature.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:45 am to Captain Rumbeard
I graduated in 2000. A lot of good positive info so far in this thread that I'll reiterate. It is a very humbling experience when you are put together with other people that are not just smarter than you, but a hell of a lot smarter than you. Looking back, I don't think I was that smart but my previous high school was too easy.
My first semester there was tough academically. I thought I could take some classes that I had no business being in, C++, electric circuits, to name a few. As a result, I wasn't able to play baseball at natchitoches high, after trying out and making the team.
The faculty helped me get on track and I ended up doing well after that. Played intramural sports to stay active and relieve stress.
Aside from that, the real world experience is what was most beneficial. Learned to do things on my own at 15. Wash my own clothes, feed myself, and stick to a schedule that I was in control of creating. Met some of my best friends while there. Three were in my wedding.
People will always bring down things by pointing out the negatives. Sure there were drugs, alcohol, and sex but show me one high school that doesn't have those problems. Personally, I waited to do drugs until college. LSMSA has a very strict policy on drugs. We had a few people that were kicked out. I got in trouble once for alcohol and was almost kicked out but the RA staff convinced the administration to be lenient.
Let your daughter decide if she really wants to go. It was a no brainer for me. I had come to the conclusion that I wasn't going to play college baseball, and that I needed to advance myself academically as much as possible. Support her decision and be involved with LSMSA . It will probably the best decision of her pre-adult life.
Eta: One other thing to add. A few years back they spent a ton of money upgrading the technology there to provide all the tools necessary to succeed. When I went, there was no high speed internet and we called our parents collect from the pay phones.
My first semester there was tough academically. I thought I could take some classes that I had no business being in, C++, electric circuits, to name a few. As a result, I wasn't able to play baseball at natchitoches high, after trying out and making the team.
The faculty helped me get on track and I ended up doing well after that. Played intramural sports to stay active and relieve stress.
Aside from that, the real world experience is what was most beneficial. Learned to do things on my own at 15. Wash my own clothes, feed myself, and stick to a schedule that I was in control of creating. Met some of my best friends while there. Three were in my wedding.
People will always bring down things by pointing out the negatives. Sure there were drugs, alcohol, and sex but show me one high school that doesn't have those problems. Personally, I waited to do drugs until college. LSMSA has a very strict policy on drugs. We had a few people that were kicked out. I got in trouble once for alcohol and was almost kicked out but the RA staff convinced the administration to be lenient.
Let your daughter decide if she really wants to go. It was a no brainer for me. I had come to the conclusion that I wasn't going to play college baseball, and that I needed to advance myself academically as much as possible. Support her decision and be involved with LSMSA . It will probably the best decision of her pre-adult life.
Eta: One other thing to add. A few years back they spent a ton of money upgrading the technology there to provide all the tools necessary to succeed. When I went, there was no high speed internet and we called our parents collect from the pay phones.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 7:54 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 7:53 am to Captain Rumbeard
It probably doesn't make much difference if all she's going to do is go to LSU
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:13 am to yellowfin
I tested out of 18 hours if college classes through AP exams and spring testing, which LSMSA helps you prepare for. There's a new program, which I'm unfamiliar with, where some classes at LSMSA count for college credit. It'll give her a head start at LSU and theoretically decrease her tuition expenses there.
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:23 am to liuyaming
Yes. They have articulation agreements (dual enrollment) with a lot of smaller colleges but are working on one with the LSU Baton Rouge campus. LSUA takes a lot of their classes as college credit & maybe LSUE as well.
Faculty is top notch but if you don't follow the rules for living up there, your arse is grass.
They've got a real witch in charge of the student services. Straight & narrow and your kid will be ok.
Faculty is top notch but if you don't follow the rules for living up there, your arse is grass.
They've got a real witch in charge of the student services. Straight & narrow and your kid will be ok.
This post was edited on 3/15/14 at 8:25 am
Posted on 3/15/14 at 8:34 am to liuyaming
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I tested out of 18 hours if college classes through AP exams and spring testing, which LSMSA helps you prepare for.
as a smart person who went to LSU, i can say that this is pretty dumb. why are you in a rush to get out of undergrad?
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