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SpringLight Education and Areteem Institute both offer AP Physics C. They have live and self pace classes. The self pace class are less taxing and she can go at her own pace.
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When I read the title, I thought several years behind. One year behind at 8 is not really behind. My son didn’t really start math until about this age. He didn’t learn his time tables until 3rd grade. My son was just not interested until 8 to start a math curriculum. We started him on Kahn Academy and moved him over to AoPS in 4th grade. My son is now in 7th grade and taking Calculus at the Community College.
We took advantage of the summers and just had him do a little everyday. Then at some point it just click and he went speeding forward.
You don’t have to rush at this age, just let her go at her own pace, do a little everyday and she will get there. I know it is hard not to worry or feel that she is behind, I had the same feelings. But now looking back, I am glad that we went at my sons pace and let him take the lead.-
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6 hours ago, goldenecho said:
Just wanted to ad that I made the opposite journey (started homeschooling in Texas and moved to California).
How do you feel about homeschooling in Ca vs Texas. My dh has been talking about relocating to Texas lately. He started look for jobs in Texas. So we maybe head there.
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We don’t go for about 13 months. I went in February, the dentist and staff all used PPE. There were less patients in the office and they added additional ventilation and Hepa filters. I felt safe with all the precautions they had in place. I went pre vaccination.
June is a long time to wait in pain, I would call and ask about their safety protocols if you are concern.-
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28 minutes ago, ifsogirl73 said:
My upcoming 9th grader is planning on dual enrollment and then transferring to a four year university so it gives me a better perspective to focus more on learning and stop stressing about days.
My dd1 completed IGETC and received an AS in Math, while high school, but we decided to have her apply as a freshman. There are more financial aid and scholarships for freshman vs transfer students. Also it’s easier to get into competitive majors as a freshman.
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We will homeschool to the equivalent to 180 days.
my son has a syllabus that he follows for his classes and he likes to double up at the beginning of the year and finish early. If he finishes early, I will count it as a school year’s worth of work, 180 days.
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My kids had no issues with Calc bc credit at UCSD.
My dd1 took Calc 1,2,3, differential equations and linear algebra as a DE student and UCSD allowed her to go straight into upper division courses. She is a CS major.
Also dd2 took AP Calc BC and was placed in Calc3, she is a Computer engineering major.-
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We didn’t really look into the English section, the deciding factor for my dd on which test was the math section.
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52 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:
Even the though ACT tests higher level math than SAT and is that much faster?
The ACT math questions are usually presented in a fairly straightforward manner. The questions may test you on challenging mathematical concepts, but they are not specifically designed to test your reading comprehension, and they are not set up to lure you to select a baited answer. Basically, ACT Math questions test how well you have memorized a particular math concept and whether you can appropriately recognize and utilize it. The SAT Math does have a large emphasis on word problems and data analysis.
My dd2 was taking Pre-Calculus in 11th, so the harder ACT math topics were fresh in her head, like graphs of trig functions, and logarithms. Also dd2 is better at Geometry than Algebra. Geometry is about 30-40% of the ACT math section and 10% of the SAT math.
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I had my girls take timed practice test for the ACT and SAT. We decided on which test to take, base on the results of the practice test. My dd1, who is stronger in math took the SAT. my dd2 stronger in English took the ACT.
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Both of my girls started Spanish in HS. Dd1 started Spanish at the CC in 10th grade. Dd2 started HS Spanish in 9th.
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1 hour ago, mckittre said:
Let's see. He'd rather do more interesting things with Python than learn another language. I'm not sure what going more into data structures or algorithms would mean (I know no programming!), but he does like understanding the concepts behind things. He likes math, science, and messing with data and graphs. On his own he programs things like little games, encryption/decryption algorithms, and ways to get the computer to do math with bigger numbers. He also has a raspberry pi with some electronics pieces, and has been doing some coding related to that, with projects like morse code lights, photo-sensitive motors, etc...
He may like classes at Robolink. Robolink has classes that incorporate Python with hardware, like drones and robots. They have classes like Drone Programming with Python, Game Development with Python, and AI and Python. They have virtual classes right now, we have not tried the virtual classes. My son went to their summer camps a few year back.
https://shop.robolink.com/collections/private-tutoring
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2 minutes ago, Arcadia said:
They allow her to work before turning 18? My DS16 was recommended by his math teacher for math peer tutoring in 2019 but has to be at least 18 so he doesn’t qualify.
I think it may depend on the CC, my dd was 17 and tutoring at her CC.
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19 minutes ago, mckittre said:
Any thoughts on where to go after the AOPS programming classes? My 6th grader is taking the intermediate python class now, and really enjoying it (though the workload is a lot for him -- these are his first online classes ever). He learned a little programming on his own before the classes, but the classes seem to have accelerated both his interest and skills, so it'd be nice to continue that momentum.
Does he want to go deeper into Python? Or is he interested in learning another language like Java or C++? Is he interested in learning the nuts and bots of CS and dive into data structures or algorithms?
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@Roadrunner just found the article that my neighbor sent me, it was 2017
http://www.everything-about-college.com/TheUniversityofCalifornia.html
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10 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:
Do you know if this is fairly new?
I am asking because it used to be lower performing schools here barely sent anybody to UCs but higher performing ones sent many more. I wonder when that changed.
The program has been around I think since 2007, but it was just the top 4% at the time. The UCs increase it to 9% more recently, not sure when.
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8 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:
I didn’t think it was based on high school. I thought it was based on state - top 9% of the state. The number of kids going to UCs varies drastically by the district here.
There are 2 pathways to UC, State Path which is top 9% of high school grads in the state. Local Path is top 9% at your school.
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2 hours ago, Swimmer1112 said:
We have friends, who plan to go back to PS because the UCs favor public and private school kids for admissions. They have programs like Local Path and State Path that puts public and private school kids, who graduate in the top 9% of their high school, in front of the admissions line.
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/freshman/california-residents/local-path.htmlIt’s very common in my area for parents go choose a lower preforming high school, to ensure their kids will graduate with a higher ranking. My neighbor’s dd got into UCB and UCLA with this strategy.
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28 minutes ago, Arcadia said:
Admission by exception is still available though the numbers accepted by this route won’t be big
“Sometimes even the most creative, focused and intellectually passionate students aren't able to fulfill our admission requirements. Even these students have a chance to attend UC.Some students are home-schooled and don't have transcripts. Others have life circumstances that have prevented them living up to their promise. The list is endless.
If you believe you have the ability and potential to succeed at UC, you could be considered for admission by exception.
Each UC campus can offer admission to a few students who do not meet all of our admission requirements. You may use the personal insight questions or additional comments section of the admission application to explain your unique story.“
I’ve looked at admissions by exception but the admits are very low and seems kinda risky to go that direction. 🤷♀️ Especially if you are aiming for a competitive major.
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1 hour ago, SeaConquest said:
Has he already taken the F=ma class from AoPS? What level of math prep do you think you need to be successful in the Awesome Math Physics class? I am debating between AoPS and Awesome Math and you're the first person that I know that has taken Awesome Math.
He should have a good command of trig and algebra 2 before taking the class. It’s a self-taught class and the live portion is for answering questions. It is a good complement to Thinkwell Physics for my ds. Ds has not taken AoPS class.
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2 hours ago, domestic_engineer said:
Thanks for sharing this app. Could you give more details on how she uses the app, please?
My dd has Toggl on her phone, iPad and computer. Dd has ADHD and slow processing, she uses the calendar, timer, background ground tracking, reports and pomodoro features on the app.
She will start the timer on the app when she starts working on a task. There is background tracking in the app, so if she get distracted, with social media or starts texting, or surfing the web, the app will track what sites or apps she is using and how long. Toggl is on all her devices, so she is able to view a detail report at the end of the day on how and where she spent her time.
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My DH’s friend paid for college by hacking into the college’s computer system. Instead of expelling him and turning him over to the authorities, they hired him to hack into other parts of their computer system.
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Praying for him and your family.
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USACO resources
in Accelerated Learner Board
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My son uses the USACO guide and self studies. The guide was created by former USACO competitors and there is a forum, if you need to ask questions.
CPI offers classes taught by USACO competitors, the classes are inexpensive.
https://joincpi.org/classes/