Splitting a mighty fine hair there.
The teacher who provides on-going test-prep does not cross into questionable territory?
Or a parent who, aware of the SAT-related benefits, "strongly encourages" participation in MathCounts is fine... but a parent who borderline (or outright) requires membership is not?
This really is an interesting debate.
(I believe) my son is very mathematically capable... maybe even *gasp* gifted. But his G.A.S. factor is such that he'd rather not commit to any extra-curricular activities involving the subject. (When his school tried starting a math competition group of some sort, he adamantly opposed even investigating the idea.) As such, I do expect that he'll churn through a prep book or two in order to practice the types of problems he'll encounter on the SAT.
Last edited by Dandy; 08/31/13 10:28 AM. Reason: (G.A.S. = Give A Poo)
