This is what I discovered by calling the StateU and hunting around the website. It contributed to that "bait&switch" feeling I'm having. You explained it much better than I did.

Lori, I completely agree and understand what you are saying. However, this CC makes it look like if you take these specific 64 credits on this list then you'll arrive as a Junior at StateU. It's sold as an agreement between CC and StateU. It feels to me it feels like "bait&switch"

There is a difference between "yes, all the gen. ed. classes transfer" and "yes, all the gen. ed. credits transfer AND count towards the degree program". In the first case, some credits *are transferring* -- but as "electives", which do not fulfill the specific degree requirements. What you are describing here might be that situation -- Eng. 201/202 are the specific AAS degree requirements, and they do transfer to the State U -- but they transfer as electives, not as the specific Eng. 221/222 credits required for the 4-year degree. oops! That's Lori's words and I quoted wrong. Sorry

I used the English example because I try not to give away too much personal information on a public board. However, since you've posted, I will add further details. The agreement is for Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Associates degree from the CC to the State U. The class that's the problem is Physics

So I took a bunch of these questions and called the closest state U to me. So here's what I learned. We're in a state that has transfer agreements from the all the CC to the StateU. Those classes are mostly gen ed requirements. StateU rep said, "Yes, all of the gen ed classes will transfer." Great! but ds has finished all the gen ed classes, so now what? So, in my state, each individual cc has individual agreements with each StateU over which AA degrees transfer into a StateU. So we think maybe the next step is to get a Associates degree thinking he'll only need to be at the StateU for two years. So I pull up these individual agreements (in his potential major) and compare them to the course listing a traditional (just finished high school senior) incoming freshman would need to take. And surprise! The courses don't line up. So I call the StateU rep and she confirms that yes that is the current agreement between the schools but yes the courses don't line up. :huh: So for example, you need English 201 & 202 to get the Associates. The individual agreement at the CC says that lines up with English 201 & 202 at the StateU. However, when I doubled checked the requirements English majors at State U they don't use 201&202 for graduation requirements. English majors need 221&222. :huh: Clear as mud?! The rep and I had a whole other side conversation about the financial part of this.... I may post questions about that another time. Thanks, for the help!

I'm looking for some BTDT advice from parents of current college students. I'm looking for home schooled high school students, that were 1. dual enrolled at a CC 2. choose to graduate with an associates at the end of their senior year in high school and then 3. continued on to a 4 year university. I'm trying to find out if there are any hidden negatives that we might not be aware of? Thanks!

oops, sorry, you did say that earlier

I would decline the "Advanced Reading" because it's a remedial class. I don't think remedial classes look good on a transcript. He needs to be able to start at ENG 101. Not a class that has a lower number. How did he test into College Algebra if he's only had Algebra I ? College Algebra is "sort of" like Algebra III

What's "Advanced Reading?"

College students talk about their personal lives before/after class and during the break.

Here, the dual enrollment policy is the professor is notified that an under-age student would like to take his/her class. The prof can decline or accept the student. The prof is not give the student's name. However, on the first day of one of his classes the prof asked (in front of everyone) who the dual enrollment student was and my guy ended up raising his hand. So there will be things that happen in class that don't go as planned (or promised by the dual enrollment office). One of my guys started in the fall of 10th grade and had just turned 15 that summer. At that point, ds had a baby face. He's much happier now that he's grown a bit and seems to blend in better. During finals and midterms at the CC, very little homeschooling gets done because I know he needs that extra study time. Those grades are forever. Has your son had some sort of active shooter training? They've had both drills and a threat at the local CC. The first semester, he didn't know to set up his phone to receive those texts. Lesson learned.

So, no campfire and grocery shopping every 3 days, right? I would look for items that create a one meal dish. Think stir-fry ish. Buy thinly sliced cut up chicken/beef, add a frozen bag of veggies and some type of bottled sauce. I don't normally cook that way at home but it's worked when there's no campfire and the trip is too long to precook chicken/beef.

If you've not afraid of ebay for clothes. I'd look for what you currently wear to work in additional colors.

I'm a non bribing parent. I bribe teen boys for photos.

Have you considered taking a campus tour of the unsafe university? Do you know a current student that might give you a better understanding of the risks?

Most high school sports run 2-5ish M-F & Sat practice, plus games. You'll see other teens with the books open on the field/bleechers waiting for the coach to arrive. They do homework on the bus to/from games. Homework on Sunday nights. If they are only playing one spring sport it won't be too bad. Three sports can get hairy.

They need to learn "classroom" and time management. So taking outside classes during high school is a good idea.

Thanks for all the ideas. What does one do with 30 ukulele?

My ds 14 is really interested in building musical instruments. He recently build an electric guitar without any help from an adult. He looked ideas up on the web and purchased some parts. He asked a friend of dh to borrow some soldering tools. I am not musical nor handy at all. If anyone know of any resources to continue to spark his creativity, I would be very grateful. Books, website, online classes, community college etc.

I would suggest double checking on the bus stop. I know that here the high school bus stops change a bit from year to year. Also, There's some sort of state limit as to how far kids can walk home. In addition, I've know a few parents that were able to complain enough (in writing) to get the bus stop changed.

This is why we use a pediatric dentist. He's got enough hygienists that all my kids sit down at once. In 30 minutes all my kids are done. My dentist only has two hygienists working at a time. So that would take forever in a larger family.

Thanks so much for all the responses. (And the PM) DS is happy that "my imaginary friends" agreed with Cal I in the fall. He's taking Trig/precalc this semester but we're going to find something for him to do at home over the summer from all the suggestions listed here. He's not opposed to summer classes because there can be reduced tuition at the CC but a couple of posters pointed out that he probably is better off using that time for classes not within his major. And finally, thanks for mentioning the placement test at StateU. I hadn't thought of that and the DE information at StateU is not available till April.

I just cooked a pork loin in the oven. No one wanted it for leftovers, so I shredded the pork in the stand mixer, added BBQ and it disappeared! I read how to shred chicken on here and thought I'd give the pork a try.

He would pick a third choice. Start Calc I in the fall at StateU. He thinks coming off of pre-calc at CC will have prepared him enough for Calc I

Yes, CC has an Engineering transfer agreement with closest StateU but I will be double/triple checking before registering. Yes, CC Calc I class is a 5 week summer session.