A bit of trig/alg 2 on the test, but my son got a 30 on it while enrolled in Alg 2 during the December test. My son said if you know how to use your calculator the couple of trig questions were easy.

Just as an FYI. My son was homeschooled until 9th grade, but had a ton of credits. His current transcripts from his school, that are being used for state college scholarships, have listed all of his homeschool credits and credits from his brick & mortar traditional school with the credits broken out by year and school name . So they are used to seeing all of the classes listed on the high school transcript and minimizes potential for errors.

My son loved AoPS. His brain loves a puzzle and the how to. It really has prepared him for Calculus now. He went away in August for 11th and 12th grades, but his AoPS books are on his bookshelves at school. My daughter is dyslexic. It was awful. She is now using Pearson's Math and learns math in a much more traditional way. AoPS would have taken too long, and her brain doesn't learn the way AoPS teaches.

I would go to the AOPS and do the placement tests. Knowing trigonometry is incredibly important for success in Calculus. I would also try calling the CC and see what they are using for Calculus texts and if an instructor there has any recommendations for books to best prepare for their classes.

My 11th grader loves Biochemistry as well. I would recommend the MIT's Open Courseware as well as looking ahead to Chemistry class. My son is currently taking both AP Biology & AP Chemistry and is finding the Chemistry both more challenging and going into more depth into all of the molecular level aspects.

As a parent with two doing k12 through the state and one traditional homeschooling student, here are differences. K12- kids have teachers and at my kids' school they meet with teachers via on-line classroom M-Thurs. for classes. The lesson plans are there for me. However we do it at our pace and work with the teacher with an individualized learning plan. It is a built-in support system and lesson planner. Traditional you are responsible for lesson planning, teaching, and the whole nine yards. I still spend a large quantity of teaching the two that do K12. I have homeschooled for 6 years traditionally, and I can say it is just as much work on a daily basis no matter what for parent and/or child. It is a political and legal technicality. I think that both communities need to understand each other and learn to respect each family's decision. Both groups are marginalized as a whole, parents are struggling with the same issues, and all are doing it for the betterment of our children.

I recently purchase the e-text from Pearson for Readidades and the literature/writing program. These are to be viewed via successnet plus. One needs a school code to create a username. I e-mailed them and they told me it was not part of the homeschooling technical support. Has anyone had success getting a schoolcode and how did you do it? Thanks much!!

I had a meeting Dean in charge of the Honors College at the University of South Carolina last summer. His recommendations were as follows: 1. Not all AP/CC classes are created equal. Although you may be able to pass a test, it doesn't ensure proficiency. 2. Use these types of credits for non-major related courses, i.e. if you are going into engineering, a lit credit makes a lot of sense 3. Even if you did well on your AP/Clep etc... take the intro courses in your major. Too many kids struggle because every school's scope and sequence is different. A strong foundation in your major will only help you in the long run. 4. It's not about money it's about the lack of ability of the students coming in to perform at the same level as the students who took the intro course at the college level. There are too many who study to the test and do not have the knowledge needed to succeed in higher level courses. This is what I have heard so many times from college professors and parents of college students. It is not to say those tests aren't necessary for entrance, but don't assume those are intended to replace classes at the University. There is a reason so many Universities are changing their requirements.

I agree with Nscribe. Starting anywhere within the history cycle is fine. Everything will be covered again at least once again in the future. Have fun with it and enjoy your homeschooling adventure!!!

I think the poster meant that MUS may not be the most rigorous of available programs, but if it is working for your family it doesn't mean you have to change it. Pre-algebra is in line for most 8th graders, so he is not behind. The most important thing on the math is a firm understanding of the concepts. It is more important to know the math they have take and be able to retain the knowledge then completing Calculus in high school. A lot of kids will have taken the courses, but when they get to college end up having to retake classes due to lack of mastery of material. I would say to any parent wanting to prepare their child for a science career make sure they take at least 4 high school level science courses and mathematics courses. I also recommend going to the high school boards and reading through the posts there. There are some fantastic reviews of science textbooks on there for kids wanting to go into the sciences.

It is what grade you would put them in if they would be in a traditional school. With a five year old I would say Kindergarten or 1st grade, if you put a five year old in fifth grade they are being compared to ten year old kids not other five year olds.

Sometimes they are given a weighted grade for GPA. An honors course usually goes at a faster pace and covers more material. It does enhance the transcript since it is an outsourced class. You can contact then people who are outsourcing with and ask what is the difference between the two levels.

I am required to use just percentages for my umbrella eliminating the need for letter grades.

I do a 20% daily work (did he complete the work, not is it correct), 40% quizzes and tests, 30% mid-term and final, 10% a research report on a either a mathematician or concept in math. I need the paper for it to count as honors for my homeschool association. I do mid-term and finals to introduce that for college prep.

:bigear: My son managed to get his on radians instead of degrees and didn't realize it until two weeks after his ACT. No wonder he said no trig function answers were correct on the test.