Any educators out there???

[Simon_Cowbell]

My daughter brought home an invitation to apply for the Duke TIP program.

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this is a legitimate entity or not?

 

[Inky_Wretch]

It appears to be something run by Duke University ...

http://www.tip.duke.edu/

 

[Oggiedoggie]

Our daughter was in TIPS. It provided recognition and an opportunity to meet other sucessful students.

She might have done more with it if we weren't half a country away from Duke.

 

[TrooperBari]

My daughter brought home an invitation to apply for the Duke TIP program.

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this is a legitimate entity or not?

I remember that ... Talent Identification Program. Doesn't cost anything, IIRC, and part of it involves middle schoolers taking the ACT. Definitely worth a go, and it might net her some scholarship dollars in the future.

 

[buckweaver]

It's legit, Simon. I was in the Duke TIP in 6th or 7th grade, can't remember -- and, like TB said, they get to take the ACT (I think I took PSAT instead). Great way to measure yourself.

If it doesn't cost anything, let her sign up. Pretty cool deal.

 

[Buck]

You're probably better off just getting the local paper to run a lot of stories, headlines and photos of you child.
If they don't, just explain to them that they are hurting your child's chances to get into college.

 

[Omar_dont_scare]

I was in that program. Can't say it hurt things.

 

[BYH]

My daughter brought home an invitation to apply for the Duke TIP program.

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this is a legitimate entity or not?

It is. But preference is given to kids from New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.

So you guys are ****ed.