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frequently asked
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May my daughter/son take only one or two of the courses in the PLTW
program?
The simple answer is, "Yes." The number of courses a student may take
depends on the courses offered in the school, the student's interest and
success in PLTW courses, and his/her life's goals. If a student were to
enroll in just one course, s/he would learn problem-solving skills, as
well as math and science skills, which would be helpful in many school
courses.
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Are PLTW courses challenging?
Students who have done well in their math and science courses and who
like to use computers will find these courses intellectually stimulating
and manageable. Each course has something special to offer all students
because it is, depending on the course, a hands-on daily experience in
problem-solving skills, in electronics, robotics, and manufacturing
processes…(More)
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My daughter is interested but wonders if the courses are "for boys."
Are they?
Experience has shown when PLTW courses are introduced that girls, as
well as boys, sign up and do well in the courses…(More)
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Do colleges accept PLTW courses for admission?
Colleges vary in how they accept or recognize PLTW and AP courses. PLTW
has agreements with a number of area colleges who will accept certain
PLTW courses for credit. All courses count as far as the total
number of high school units students have completed. Some colleges waive
the entry or first-year course(s) in engineering and enroll students in
the second year college course. All of this depends on the college. You
are invited to consider the Exemplary Student Recognition Program that
can result in transcripted college credit from RIT. See the
"Certification" page.
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Will other colleges/universities accept RIT transcripted credit for
PLTW courses?
Each college establishes its own policies. Depending on program
requirements, a college may accept some or all of the RIT transcripted
college credit. PLTW encourages the following:
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Consider RIT and PLTW National Affiliates or colleges
which offer incentives/ scholarships specifically to students in PLTW
courses, such as, Clarkson University;
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Ask the admissions department of other
colleges/universities if they accept RIT transcripted college credit.
The key points to remember are:
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many PLTW courses parallel the same courses at RIT and
some other institutions;
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the tests that PLTW students take to earn college credit
were designed by faculty from National Affiliate Training Centers and
PLTW and meet our quality standards;
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An increasing number of colleges and universities are
becoming National Affiliates of PLTW, which indicates their commitment
to the quality standards of our program
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Does
PLTW offer for home schooled students a package available at either the
middle or high school level?
PLTW researched the viability of offering a home
schooled version several years ago. The average home schooled family
spends less than $500 annually on their child’s education, far less than
what would be required on a computer alone for our course work. There
was simply no market to make it feasible. The rigor of our curriculum,
the necessity of instructional training and the nature of project-based
instruction and assessment made it an impossibility.
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