I just filled this out for my dd and I emailed them about that very question (too many classes for the number of blanks). They told me just to upload it on the secondary school report.

Nodding head. It was hard to distinguish between our philosophy and the counselor's letter since as a homeschool entity, the two are very closely related. I just finished mine last week and it was indeed hard to write.

He rented his textbooks this semester, but didn't get them until after the first week of classes. He ended up having to get with his classmates and borrow textbooks until his came in. I don't know if it's the same anywhere else, but I would be wary I suppose.

Calculus II: CC Physics I: CC Engl 1101: CC Western Civ: CC Broadway Musicals: (at home) TT and Netflix and Fox Theatre

If a person is living in an area and will be impacted by issues coming to a vote (e.g. local sales tax, etc.) I think they should be able to vote on it. If my dd goes out of state to college (and I'm pretty sure she will), our local issues and perhaps even our state issues may be irrelevant to her. Wherever she ends up, she'll be there approximately 9 months out of the year. I suppose we'll have to abide by the state laws on this issue if they exist, but if given a choice, I don't know. I can see both sides of this coin and make arguments either way. Also, I'm wondering about taxes, specifically about part-time jobs. Will she pay state taxes for both GA and whatever state she's in? Would getting a driver's license for that state help or confuse the issue? It's early for me I suppose to start thinking about this, but she's applying this year and all of those types of questions have come up. I'm still debating about setting up a checking account here (she already has a savings account) or waiting until we get to the city she'll be living in because of ATM fees. Plus, sometimes it's just easier to have a bank branch to walk into when questions and/or problems arise.

I was watching the news this morning and voter issues was a major story. I started wondering what the norm is for students who go out of state for college. Does the student register to vote in the state they're residing in, or does said student register at home and request absentee ballots? Along those lines, what's the norm for other stuff, like driver's licenses and car registration? My dd is applying to only one in-state university, all the rest are out-of-state so I'm guessing she'll be heading out of state for college. I was wondering how everyone else handled this.

Both of my dc used TT Geometry. Last year at the local CC (as a high school junior) my dd took an honor's level decision making math based course. She was the only student in the class who hadn't taken Calc II at that point (she was still in Calc I). The professor started assigning proofs for the class. The other students just looked at him. No one but my dd had done proofs (which TT Geometry is full of). My dd came home and copied the portions of TT which taught proofs and took it to her professor who then used it to teach those other students. Incidentally, the professor is the Dean of Academic Studies and has this semester introduced a new 'wandering tutor' program, where he and one student roam weekly from dorm to dorm (lounge areas) to assist students in their academic needs. He asked my dd (who, by the way, is a senior in high school this year) to be his sidekick. He has told her there will be two times this semester where he will not be able to do the weekly roam and she will be in charge. Does this mean everyone should use TT? No, different students learn differently. Use whatever works for your student to achieve the optimal results. Just my $.02

For the College Board app? No, I had to call them and they faxed it to me. Actually, it was the same for the GA DOE department, too. It's government, no easy links, that would make too much sense and God knows our gov't makes anything but sense these days.

I only know how my state dealt with the dual enrollment issue, not how other states deal with this issue. In Georgia, dual enrollment is paid for throught the lottery, a program called ACCEL. To have the state pay for my dd's dual enrollment, she had to be enrolled in an accredited program. I obtained accreditation for my homeschool three years ago. Last year the state's DOE abolished all paper applications and dual enrollment is handled strictly online. In order to access my state's DOE online site, they had to assign my school a CEEB (after I tried and failed to get one from the College Board). All classes my dd takes via dual enrollment have to be input into the computer using a special code for approval. If they are not approved classes, I have to pay out of pocket. The application to the College Board for a school number is an entirely different animal.

Since my state gave me the code for dual enrollment/computer purposes, no, I don't use it for the SAT or ACT. I don't think they'd recognize it. I just use the homeschool code.

you have to have ten students to get your own SAT code. I have a CEEB code from my state. I had to get one in order for my dc so the state would pay the tuition for dual enrollment (something public school and private school students alrealdy get, but only accredited homeschools can do). The CEEB code primarily allows me computer access to the education system so I can submit the classes to them I want paid for. HTH.

My dd completed it the entire book in one year and I gave it one credit. The first chapter was mostly review and she was able to complete that chapter quickly. The rest she moved at her own pace, but had no problem finishing the text in the normal time. For help with problems she didn't understand I had a friend who lived out of state who could help (by phone or email), but I also used www.hotmath.com

...and people wonder why I quit teaching at UGA. Between that and the emphasis on sports.....sigh

to this type of board is it would need a full-time moderator. There's a BIG, BIG difference between what 13 year olds read, and discuss, and what 18 year olds read and discuss. And that's just considering if the conversations were somehow limited to intellectual and academic discussions. I'm not sure it's even possible (all one need do is look at the General Board for evidence that not even adults can handle purely intellectual conversations without sinking into name calling and such). Ducking for cover now.

I think local prejudices against Ivies and other top notch schools is just that, local. I suppose that yes, a person could be discriminated against for their education and where they received it, and it can go both ways. In my dh's experience the education has opened more doors than closed them. The three companies he has worked for during our 20 years of marriage have all had policies that won't even let them interview people from colleges they deem unworthy (pretty much everything except the Ivies, and other colleges such as MIT, Georgia Tech, etc.) In other words, just having a degree from those places opened doors that wouldn't have otherwise been opened for him. Those firms actively recruit and send reps to job fairs at those schools where they wouldn't even consider candidates from other schools. Do I agree with these policies? No, but they are real life and the organizations have a right to do it. These organizations have all been top tier organizations with high starting salaries, signing bonuses, etc. So, yes, education and where it's obtained does make a difference and one should research their interests before choosing a college. For example, in Veterinary studies, Colorado State U. is ranked #2 in the country. It's not an Ivy league school, but it garners a lot of respect in the field and will open doors for a person that perhaps won't be opened for someone from, say, University of Colorado. Knowing where you want to end up before choosing a college helps tremendously. In my own experience, I found that getting into grad school is much easier if the undergraduate experience came from a prestigious school. I did not have an Ivie education, but I found once in grad school that I had worked twice as hard already as my Ivie league colleagues (jobs in the field, publications, etc.) As always, just my $.02.

By comparing my state's graduation requirements to those of most of the nation (especially for highly competitive colleges/universities) I found my state's requirements were woefully inadequate (not a big surprise, really, considering my state is usually 49th or 50th in education). I incorporated the rigorous graduation requirements (for highly competitive colleges/universities) for my dc's graduation requirements so they would be more competitive with other dc across the nation. HSLDA is a wealth or resources for high school planning.

At the high school level, I think it's very important to get your child involved in the process of choosing materials and subjects. Yes, the basics must be done, but there are many varied ways to accomplish the goals. Every year in January/February, I sit down with my dc (separately) and start talking about what they want to take next year. We talk about each subject individually and go from there. They both have their own copies of what it takes to graduate, so they know which areas they have to fulfill. For example, this year my ds and I talked AP HG vs. Gov't. He chose Gov't. He decided to take AP Comp. Sci. as well. With math, he'll be taking Precalculus, but I gave him choices as to which program he wanted to use. Involving your dc in the process also has the added benefit of having him invest in his own future. For my dc, at least, it's made them more committed to the programs and/or subjects they've chosen. Just my $.02.

will be a senior this year. She will be continuing her classes at the CC (with one class at home). She's also working at the CC as a Math tutor and, for this upcoming year, will be the only Chemistry tutor in the Student Success Center. She's also been promoted to Head Tutor. She's heading off to Cornell (in NY) in a couple of weeks for a summer program, too. Busy time.

I think I was the one who wasn't quite clear. As I bought the two volumes through Amazon, I used WB's website strictly to buy the prime use, and it was for the whole year. My ds completed both volumes in one year. The first just before Christmas and the second one he just finished. Now, WB's website has it set up so that you can order both volumes through them and get the prime membership. Why don't you email them directly just to be sure, but it looks like they made it easier (one stop shopping so to speak) :) HTH.

I bought the Premium access before they included the books. My access was for the entire year, not half a year (a full year, not a school year).

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William Bennett's America: The Last Best Hope and LOVED it! The website has tests you can download, recorded speeches, geography, AP options, etc. You can make the course as easy or as tough as you want. America: The Last Best Hope It's definitely high school level materials. I used Susan Bauer's series, too, but for middle school.

My dd was in the same situation. The CC would not let her take Calculus without first taking Pre-Calculus, even though she took it in her 10th grade year. It ended up being a good decision overall as she had a couple of other tough courses and she sailed through Pre-Calc. On her transcript, I relabeled her Pre-Calculus course (Chalkdust, by the way) as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry. HTH.

I still have to submit monthly attendance forms to the county. I fax mine in and keep the original in a file to be inspected if requested. No other action is required.

I'm sure a letter from your accountant will suffice. I did not have a budget per se, more of a list of expenditures, backed up by receipts. The bank officer simply compared my list of expenditures (which I organized by subject) with the receipts I provided (also organized by subject to make her job easier). I also have a caveat at the bottom that reads something like "this list of expenditures does not include costs of field trips,...and may be modified at any time during the school year."