Originally Posted by steveq (Post 11926336)

No, but to rank you for classes. The boys had to, much to their great surprise. They had to do a civics exam, and ended up in the top 10 in the school - despite never touching the syllabus.

Mine you, when #2 son scored 105% in his last maths test, you have to wonder about the standards here....

Originally Posted by kodokan (Post 11926346)

Being a year ahead in the Math and Science tracks is useful, as he's going into his junior year next year, and has been able to sign up for more APs with prerequisites than he otherwise would have. Plus of course he's had the benefit of more engaging classes with a group of like-minded peers; not necessarily all the smartest children, but definitely the ones more inclined to work hard and not be disruptive.

Originally Posted by steveq (Post 11926397)

#1 son did some US aptitude tests (ASVAB ?), and now he can't shake the US Navy off his tail.....we have politely pointed out he isn't actually a citizen...

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11926402)

That is absolutely not a bar to serving in the US military, and in fact joining the military is a fairly popular path to citizenship. Also it is not uncommon for UK Territorial Army reservists to join the US National Guard while seconded on an L-1 visa.

Originally Posted by steveq (Post 11926403)

I thought that path was closed. When did it reopen ? Not that I think he'd stand a snowflake in hells chance of surviving the military.