Definitely EA and ED applicants are not necessarily accelerated. Students who are accepted early tend to be stronger than average--depending on the school! Sometimes admissions committees are looking for their EA/ED applicants to have greater DI. It all depends on the school. Even ED/EA applicants submit their senior year coursework and will eventually submit their grades, so you don't need to be finished with high school before you apply. In any case, a stronger student is not necessarily accelerated. They can shine in many other ways. Have your son take a look at AoPS Crowdmath if he is interested in math research. (That will impress adcoms way more than any AP calculus class.) I'm taking the AoPS intermediate number theory class now! I was just telling DH how much I'm learning, and it isn't very time-consuming, though I will confess I am too quick to ask for hints on the discussion board.

Don't you love it when that happens? 😉 I wouldn't sweat it so much. In particular about the AMC, he has 3 more years of high school to take it. Keep practicing old exams. It'd be great if he could AIME qualify, but having a solid score is fine. His slow pace due to devotion to the hard problems and persistence reminds me of Lewelma's ds who is currently at MIT, so he's in good company. I actually think he's going to be fine. Keep an eye on his pacing, but not at the expense of his happiness. Better for him to get really good at solving problems than taking calculus in high school. I know that's tough to swallow, especially since taking AP calculus in high school is a short hand marker for someone who knows their numbers; I would be nervous too. The good news is no matter how far he has gotten, he can always sign up to take AoPS online calculus his senior year. It preps you well for the AP exam, and has lots of nice proofs. Good luck!

Geometry in 9th grade isn't "behind". That still puts you on track to take calculus in high school, if you spend a year each on intermediate algebra, precalculus and calculus. If he's taking calculus senior year, the colleges will know this, and hopefully he will have shown enough achievement in math that it will be assumed he earns a 4-5 on calc bc. (Is he participating in math contests like AMC?) I also recommend schooling year round if he isn't already. You never know when you'll need the extra time. I agree with skipping challenge problems, unless you son really wants to do them. If he is determined to solve the problems, then this practice of persistence will give him a huge advantage at schools like MIT. OTOH, you can skip the challenge problems for now, and return to them later. Or double up on geometry and intermediate algebra. Intermediate Algebra and PreCalculus are significantly more difficult, especially if you plan to do all the challenge problems. Many of them are from USAMO, IMO, and Putnam. We ended up skipping a lot of these, although we didn't skip the challenge problems entirely. We just took the IMO problems with a grain of salt. Not sure why avoiding the race to calculus is a negative for homeschooling?

Cal Newport writes about how interruptions and multi-tasking (particularly from social media) prevent us from achieving a level of deep work.

It sounds like someone at AoPS is doing a poor job of classifying these problems. If you are feeling generous, then you can take a screenshot of these problems and send it to AoPS. I notice there is a "Report Error" feedback button that you can click to alert them. I've used this recently--not on Alcumus but a homework problem--and received an acknowledgement the next day. I tried to replicate by working through the SFFT problems, but I didn't encounter the problems you saw. (I got as far as SFFT with 3 variables before I gave up.)

I'm a little confused because the WTMA Algebra I class (that uses AoPS) only covers chapter 1-10. Will this be equivalent to a regular algebra class in school?

This might be a question directed to your local homeschooling group. I homeschooled in California, using a charter part of the time, but not one of the ones you listed (Ocean Grove). You'll get a better sense of the pros and cons by finding locals who are enrolled. (Another good question to ask: how much money are you allocated for each student?) There's a FB group called "CA Homeschool College Seekers" which is dominated by charter school parents. Good luck!

If you are still on the fence about whether to skip PreA, you can skip to the end of chapter Review and Challenge Problems. If your student has any trouble with these, then you can revisit that section in more depth. If he's able to answer most of them, then you can move on to the next chapter.

Just FYI, it seems your info is more recent than mine. My kids took the class 2 and 3 years ago. Here's my course description. I didn't teach the class because I really only know a tiny bit of Java and certainly not enough to prepare for the AP exam. AP Computer Science A The course covers fundamentals of programming syntax and methodology using the Java programming language and prepares students for the AP Computer Science A exam. At the end of this course, students will be able to design and implement solutions to problems by writing, running, and debugging computer programs, use and implement common algorithms and data structures, code fluently in an object-oriented paradigm using the programming language Java, be familiar with and able to use standard Java library classes from the AP Java subset, read and understand a large program consisting of several classes and interacting objects. Students also learn to read and understand a description of the design and development process leading to such a program, and recognize the ethical and social implications of computer use. Partner: Edhesive Instructor: Rebecca Dovi

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What is the lead time on applying for a passport, and how much time until your exam? I would be cautious about responses from us Americans and regarding other exams because the rules may be different overseas. I would ask around locally and contact the CB, and even then I would be cautious about advice that seems too good to be true.

Christmas in July, lol! Only a homeschooler would write that about test materials. I'm sorry, but I can't help you with the other things you mentioned although they are excellent ideas.

2. Edhesive prepares your student well for the AP CS A exam. My dd's earned 5 x2 using Edhesive. I have another dd who took the AP statistics class and also earned a 5. You're in good hands with Mrs. Dovi. 3. I figure a 4-5 on the AP exam counts as an A, so that's what I gave them on the transcript. The teacher will be Mrs. Dovi. (She's great.) 4. My kids had a solid background in python before taking AP CS A because it's an easier language to wrap your head around. But the course itself does not assume you have any programming experience. If your student has time this summer, he can do a little self-study in either python or Java. 5. Yes, he can stop and you can all pretend like it never happened. 😏 (Ask me how I know.) It won't be very taxing or time-consuming however. My older dd started the class in January and had no trouble keeping up. HTH!

Yes, you can apply as a part time student (2-3 courses), single course student, or enroll full time and graduate from Stanford Online High School. Many students will switch their status during their time there. There is a timetable for applying that corresponds to that for regular private schools. The neat thing is that it isn't just a online vendor of high school classes. Your student and family becomes part of their community with in person meet ups, events, dances, etc. My dd only took 1 class at a time (and then switched to part time), but got the benefit of all these other social opportunities. (I did too!)

There aren't a lot of good options for AP bio at present. The exception is Stanford OHS which offers an excellent live online AP bio class, but you need to apply in advance and it is expensive.

Some schools use Total Registration and some schools have their own online forms. You'll want to contact the school to make sure you have permission to register. Otherwise, you may face an unpleasant surprise closer to exam time. Next year registration deadlines for AP may be earlier than usual, so you'll want to contact them not long after the start of the school year.

Another thing you can do is look back in the archives for a bunch of AP wisdom that has already been posted. Note that registration deadlines may be earlier in 2019-20 than previous years, so you'll want to secure a testing location not long after school starts in the fall.

Welcome to the WTM board! One thing you can do is to get registered as an official AP teacher. It isn't as daunting as it sounds, and it unlocks a bunch of resources like old exams that the CB makes available to teachers. You sign up with the College Board, and if you select one of their sample syllabi, then approval is automatic. You can also submit a homegrown syllabus, but may need to wait a bit for approval. I did this for several exams that my kids prepared for. You can also join their online discussions for teachers which others have found useful, but I didn't take advantage of. Good luck!

Yes, I'm sorry you didn't catch this earlier thread: Especially Arcadia's helpful photos of the sticker booklet that needs to be taken with the student to every testing location.

How to Become CEO Also, dh suspects there is some artificiality to the real estate market right now. We've minted several billionaires recently who are keen to not only buy their own house, but will pay a premium for neighboring lots as well. (Call it the Zuckerberg strategy.) That inflates the comps for sellers, but not every buyer is a billionaire who is willing to match that premium. We've already seen a dip this year that may reflect that disparity. But who knows?

If you want to put down roots in Silicon Valley the strategy you want to use is to work at a company for a few years and make connections and move into line work when possible. Then you'll want to start your own company and have an ownership stake asap. There's more capital here than there are places to put it, so you'll have no problem with fund raising. Only with equity will you be able to leapfrog the cost of living in this area. We know a guy who became COO of a company you've heard of, they had their IPO, and within a few months was worth $100 million. As our financial planner put it, "It's better to own than to earn."

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The CA allows you to even submit multiple transcripts. I used those fields to upload my main transcript and then an unofficial transcript PDF from each of PAH, SOHS, and CC. If I had had more space I probably would have uploaded my course descriptions separately as another transcript, but at some point I ran out of places to upload different transcripts, so I ended up appending some of them together into fewer documents. (I became more acquainted with editing pdf's than I had anticipated.) I agree that admissions ppl are familiar with AP courses, and from what I hear, may even be familiar with PAH in particular. Plus, the scores earned on those respective exams will also speak to the rigor of the class.

Here's a couple of science course descriptions. I pretty much lifted it from the the vendor's course descriptions with some light editing: AP Biology AP Biology is a year-long seminar course that covers college-level introductory biology topics in molecular and cellular biology; anatomy, physiology, and diversity of plants, animals, and microbes; and ecology and evolution. Emphasis is placed on the themes that unify biology, including regulation of biological processes, energy transfer, continuity and change, evolution, the relationship between structure and function, emergent properties, interdependence in nature, the scientific process, and the relevance of biology in our everyday lives. Through at-home and virtual lab work, students learn useful biological techniques, gain the ability to design scientific experiments, effectively communicate results, and strengthen their knowledge of material presented in lecture. This course prepares students for the AP Biology exam. Partner: Stanford Online High School Instructor: Kristina Vetter, PhD Text: Campbell Biology by Jane Reece, et al. AP Chemistry with Lab This College Board approved online course not only prepares students for the AP Chemistry exam, it is also the equivalent of a first-year college chemistry course, providing students a strong foundation to support future advanced work in chemistry. Topics include: mass relationships in chemical reactions, reactions in aqueous solutions, properties of gases, thermochemistry, electron structure of the atom, periodic relationships, chemical bonding, organic chemistry, intermolecular forces, physical properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium and solubility, acid-base equilibria, entropy, free energy and equilibrium, electrochemistry. Students will complete chapter summaries, multiple choice tests, free response tests, study guides and exam review materials, and use short highly-focused video lectures on specific topics. Partner: PA Homeschoolers/Chem Advantage Instructor: Peter Moskaluk Text: Chemistry by Raymond Chang

I think you'll find these test prep classes are a lighter load than their core math classes. There's no alcumus (last I checked), and the homework is lighter. Mostly they've organized old AMC 10 problems by topic (NT, C&P, geometry, etc.) and devoted a week to each sort of problem, both in the classroom and for homework. I believe each homework has about 10 problems with no writing problem.