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  1. Physical Education. followed by AP sciences which are a far-distant second.
  2. This policy is ridiculous and illustrates just one of the many roadblocks "educators" place in front of kids who are advanced. If a student is ready for the content found in an AP class, why should his age prevent him from taking the class? I am so thankful I was able to homeschool my kids and not have to deal with this type of bs. <end rant>
  3. Yep, I can't sleep, either. Unfortunately, waking up at 3:30 is becoming normal. Getting old is no fun, but the alternative is worse.:-)
  4. I have no suggestions on the AP History and Latin dilemma, but do have a suggestion that you didn't ask about: I would consider taking AP Chemistry in 11th (PA Homeschoolers and ChemAdvatntage are the same provider) and AP Physics C in 12th grade. Physics C is much easier if the student isn't also learning calculus concurrently, and AP Chemistry will most likely be easier if taken immediately after a year of high school level chemistry while that material is still fresh.
  5. My kids have never given the CB their SS#'s either. The AP scores end up in their accounts along with their PSAT, SAT, etc.
  6. In my experience, the exam score is what the colleges will use when (if) granting college credit or placement. I did list AP class taken in middle school on the high school transcript. The College Board can make all of the rules it wants. We don't have to follow them. :-)
  7. My kids used Barron's, but all thought the real test was way easier than the Barron tests. I don't know if it would have been better to skip the Barrons and just practice with the two released exams or not. However, the Barrons prep didn't take up much time, so I made the same decision all three times to use Barrons
  8. Imo, there is no reason to take both tests. If your child has taken pre-calc, I would recommend taking the SAT Level II exam.
  9. The public schools in my area do not offer AP Physics C nor the AP Physics 2 course. If the schools offer an AP Physics option, the only option is the AP Physics I, which imo, is a sub-par option when compared to the AP Physic B option that the kids used to have.
  10. I would not attempt AP Physics C without having a calculus background. I would look into the honors physics option with Derek Owens. This course follows the old AP Physics B content and will provide your daughter with a solid physics background should she decide to take additional classes in college.
  11. Has your husband looked at the AoPS Introduction to Algebra and the Intermediate Algebra books? Fwiw, I also am an engineer with a minor in math. There is no way my kids would have had the background knowledge necessary to go from an Algebra I course to the AoPS Intermediate Algebra book.
  12. Larson has a site called "calc chat" that has video lectures for the topics in Calc AB and BC. The site is free, and I think the lectures are very good. Larson also has a website, Calc View, that has worked out solutions to every odd problem in their various calculus books.
  13. I just checked out my oldest son's major. He is doing a combined math and computer science. It looks like his major is not recognized by ABET, either, but the computer science with engineering majors at his school do have the ABET. This lack of designation has not hindered him at all, either.
  14. Wouldn't ABET certification depend on whether computer science is housed in the College of Engineering or the College of Arts and Science since ABET is an engineering certification? I know that ABET matters for engineering, and I would not attend a college that did not have ABET for engineering majors. My son's school does not have ABET certification, yet many of its students are hired at the well-known computer companies. For computer science, I would research where a college's graduates are hired rather than whether the college has ABET certification.
  15. Derek Owens offers physics. ChemAdvantage offers chemistry. Both are less than what you have listed for WTMA
  16. We have done quite a few CTY classes over the years. The ones that I would pay for again are the computer science classes and the CTY science summer camps. The lab experiences in the summer sessions are amazing.
  17. I would call and ask them directly. A school's Common Data Set also specifies whether or not they require the SAT/ACT Essay, but that info is usually a year old.
  18. Fwiw, I counted the WTMA Rhetoric class as a full year of English. In addition to the writing component, the instructor posts a lot of articles for the kids to read and discuss. I felt the class had more than enough of a reading component for it to be considered a complete English credit for the year.
  19. Do traditional homeschoolers have a difficult time gaining acceptance? Most of the classes listed on my kids' transcripts have been completed at home with me. It sounds like that would be a problem at your state schools? How many homeschool providers have the accreditation that your state likes to see?
  20. I just wanted to add-on to this point in Lori's post: I spoke numerous times to the homeschooling liaison at the NCAA as we were entering the high school years. As long as the materials that you use are high school level or above, you will be fine with the NCAA. If you are homeschooling, there is no need to select online classes from the NCAA approved prodiver list, but if you are consdiered a public schooled online student, the provider needs to be on that list.
  21. What are the accredited homeschool programs your state university system prefers?
  22. Have you used any of the other AoPS books? The books have excellent example problems that walk the student through the concept. I used the books without the online class component with two of my kids. I am "mathy", but I think the outcome would have been just as good if I were not because the explanations in the book are really good. ETA: Cross-posted with Regentrude
  23. The superintendent at my local public school retired on full-pension and then was rehired by the district in the exact same position. So not only was he receiving 100% of his income from his retirement, he was also being paid an additional salary for his post-retirement job. I believe the term is called "double-dipping" and many abuse the system this way.
  24. My oldest won't be coming home this summer. He has an internship in another state. My middle will be coming home and working My youngest will be traveling a lot this summer competing in her sport. She also will be working part-time.
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