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    Dual enrollment converts student from freshmen to transfer?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    8 minutes ago, Matryoshka said:

    Usually you can choose.  I think there are some colleges that have some kind of a credit limit to be considered a freshman, but many don't.  I know quite a large number of people who have done DE up to and past AA credit levels and still gone to 4-year schools as freshmen and eligible for freshman scholarships.

    One of my dds who did DE went as a freshman, the other intentionally transferred as a junior to the state flagship after getting her AA, because that way she got things like guaranteed acceptance to both the school and her major (a competitive one), and she didn't have to have perfect grades and got out of having ever to take the SATs.  Depends on your student and their goals which way to go.

    But make sure you over-communicate with both the CC and the intended 4-year; there are sometimes caveats and hoops to both paths that are not obvious.  My friend whose kids did the freshman route had to make sure the high school graduation date was within a certain short window either before (or after? can't remember which) of the CC graduation or they would have forfeited freshman status.  And for my transfer dd, I had to graduate her a semester early, as her last semester at CC before graduation had to be as a full-time college student, not DE, or she wouldn't have qualified for the benefits of the guaranteed transfer program.  Neither of these hoops were obvious or advertised, as they're so far outside the 'norm' no one thinks to even mention them... have to ask the right questions!

    Thank you for this! I guess I should have her start poking around state colleges to see if she gets a spark so we can be a little more specific. 

    Dual enrollment converts student from freshmen to transfer?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    My oldest is a sophomore this year. She would like to take some classes at the community college. She does have medical school as a consideration in her career path, but isn’t interested in an Ivy League school. I am wondering if anyone encountered a situation in which financial aid or something else was altered because your college freshmen had dual enrollment credits. 

    Top 3 book recommendations JAWM

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted · Edited by mysticmomma

    Background:

     

    My eldest (7th grade) is a bright girl. She picks up things quickly and naturally and does not like to review or "be taught" material. She doesn't read. She can, just doesn’t. She can decode fine and there is not a vision issue. I have tried many books and options and it becomes a stand off/WW3 type situation.This girl has also flip flopped on going to PS dozens of times in the last year. She has a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). I would like for her to go the second half of the school year just to get it out! I think she needs to see and experience PS so that she can finally decide for herself what situation is best for her (obviously her dad and I will be a large part of the decision and help guide her to the "right" one if she doesn't land on it herself). I do believe she is capable of making this decision. If you disagree, please leave your book recommendations anyway!

     

    Her writing suffers. I know that by reading good writing, her writing will improve. I need your top 3 or so book recommendations that she might actually read. She is all about peace and love (hippy girl!). She loves mystery/thriller movies, being weird, strong women leaders, animals and nature.

     

    Please drop your best recommendations or other advice regarding reading/writing.

    Middle schoolers at community college

    in The Chat Board

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    Does anyone have experience with a middle schooler at CC? My 7th grade daughter expects to attend BM high school, and at that point I guess I cease to object. I talked her out of middle school in part with the help of the hive...

     

    Around here students start foreign language in 7th. I'd like for her to start this year as well. I reached out to our local CC this morning, but thought someone else here had some BTDT.

     

    I noticed also that there was an option to take sign language. She started last semester with the local HASA, but there are no grades or assessments.

     

    Am I overthinking?

    2017--2018 --5th Grade Planning

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We are pretty much unschoolers except for LA and Maths until 5th grade. Big changes this year! He will probably tag along with some of his older and younger sisters things as well. 

     

    Math:

    Math Mammoth

    Singapore Challenging Word Problems 3 or 4 Using free online resources as needed instead.

     

    LA:

    Rod and Staff Spelling 4/5

    Time4writing.com grammar and sentences

    Pentime 

    Copywork: Some selections from literature and also quotes for kids. 

     

    FL: 

    Getting Started with Spanish

     

    Logic:

    Logic Liftoff

     

    Art:

    Grid Drawing by Intoxicated On Life

    Possibly sculpting taught by a friend sculptress.

     

    Music:

    ?

     

    Science:

    Geology with an emphasis on crystals. I expect this to be a long term science experiment.

     

    History/Social Studies:

    Spectrum Geography

    Maryland State Study

     

    Health/PE:

    Soccer/Basketball/Baseball and Cool Kids Running Club

    Does anyone have geology suggestions? What do the non-musical folks do about music? He is not yet interested in an instrument and we have done composer studies in the past. 

    Looking for a divorce thread

    in The Chat Board

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    Recently on here. The op started out as anonymous but then posted under her username. There was a lot of good advice given and it reminded me very much of a situation a friend is in. There may have been references to Christianity and definitely had talk of why she should try to stay in the marital home vs being the one to leave. Help me find it?

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