I agree with this statement but the school counselor could have a clue of online resources that this student could use at school (AoPS) for those periods such as math. Many top math students are just average or just above average in language arts so those could be the normal honors classes.

That's a sign of immaturity - DS also realized his charter school B&M math was deficient so we "after-schooled" math most of that occurred during the summer months. Finally he has a good AP Calc teacher this year and we can do programming or something else next summer!

somebody needs to get the 1 - that might be her wake up call

I hope they registered an email so you get everything online, otherwise printed scores will go to that school

1) grade inflation is rampant teachers trying to keep admins, parents and students "happy" now versus have them face reality 2) the courses actually never complete the published or unpublished syllabus - too many weak students forced into higher level courses so they just dumb it down especially true in Math

http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/change-and-motion-calculus-made-clear-2nd-edition.html May be available through your local library. We haven't actually used this resource - can anyone who has comment.

This might be another option if you supplement with a textbook: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/learning-spanish-how-to-understand-and-speak-a-new-language.html on sale now

typical sequence: 9th grade Fall or Spring PSAT 10 - ONLY if you need some kind of standardized test to backup "parent grades" or love these kind of tests 10th grade Fall PSAT - for practice especially if student is expected to compete for the National Merit Scholarship 11th grade Fall PSAT - for "score", for most students it is just a practice for the SAT - I do recommend - not expensive and CB gives excellent online feedback 11th grade Spring SAT and/or ACT 12th grade Fall SAT or ACT retake to raise score (optional)

I linked part one just follow the other links on the upper right of that article - there were 5 in this series Part 3 is the most troubling - actual cheating in the colleges. [i don't believe anyone posted this in the past so I apologize if this is a repeat.] Since College is now "big business" versus when I went to school decades ago - I guess we will reap what we sow.

http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/college-sat-one/

We do have open enrollment and quite a few charter schools to pick from so ask around! You may have to drive them - I do. Being from the northeast, it seems to be more of a matter that parents have lower expectations in AZ. I do agree that the AZ HS requirements have a one size college prep fits all mentality. Good luck.

DS finished all questions and even had some time to check his answers - he thought he did pretty well - I'll see in December

That's doable my nephew did Alg 1 -> Alg 2 -> Geo - he scored 700 on the SAT Get started with the text you have it will be fine The other stuff I mentioned was more for SAT prep. When is the older student taking that test? Next Spring 2017 or following year?

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Ok SAT has almost no Trig except for right triangle stuff - others can speak to the ACT For the SAT prep there are Khan Academy support videos which you can see on Youtube - you can locate the ones you want and have a friend save them off on DVD for you (there are apps for that) such as in FLV or MP4 format. Eventually you should get at least one computer that works (maybe buy a used PC and load Ubuntu Linux which will be more efficient). google "SAT Chapter 20 Problem Solving and Data Analysis" for a PDF file

if you didn't use Saxon algebra 1 then I do NOT recommend this approach. The Martin-Gay and Greene text is probably fine many of the reviews were high. I believe Saxon Algebra 2 (3rd) may have some Prob and Stats so you could use those lessons along with the Martin-Gay and Greene text. added: Saxon Lessons 116, 129 so not much there.

I published the TOC above. For HS Algebra 2 I would cover this whole book especially if your student is math capable. You could cover Trig in your next class but I would find some basic Probability and Stats material to supplement (at least as much as needed for the PSAT). Teacher editions are usually not needed - a solutions manual is a better way to go. Good luck. reviews are all over the spectrum: https://www.amazon.com/Intermediate-Algebra-Graphing-Approach-4th/dp/0136007333

Published Date: Jun 11, 2008 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Real Numbers, Algebraic Expressions, and Equations 1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics 1.2 Algebraic Expressions and Sets of Numbers 1.3 Operations on Real Numbers 1.4 Properties of Real Numbers Integrated Review — Algebraic Expressions, Operations on Real Numbers, and Properties 1.5 Solving Linear Equations Algebraically 1.6 An Introduction to Problem Solving 1.7 A Numerical Approach: Modeling with Tables 1.8 Formulas and Problem Solving Chapter 2 Graphs and Functions 2.1 Graphing Equations 2.2 Introduction to Functions 2.3 Graphing Linear Functions 2.4 The Slope of a Line 2.5 Equations of Lines Integrated Review — Linear Equations in Two Variables 2.6 Interpreting Data: Linear Models 2.7 Graphing Piecewise-Defined Functions and Shifting and Reflecting Graphs of Functions Chapter 3 Equations and Inequalities 3.1 Solving Linear Equations Graphically 3.2 Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving Integrated Review — Linear Equations and Inequalities 3.3 Compound Inequalities 3.4 Absolute Value Equations 3.5 Absolute Value Inequalities 3.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Chapter 4 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities 4.1Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables 4.3 Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving Integrated Review — Systems of Linear Equations 4.4 Solving Systems of Equations by Matrices 4.5 Systems of Linear Inequalities Chapter 5 Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions 5.1 Exponents and Scientific Notation 5.2 More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation 5.3 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions 5.4 Multiplying Polynomials 5.5 The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping 5.6 Factoring Trinomials 5.7 Factoring by Special Products Integrated Review — Operations on Polynomials and Factoring Strategies 5.8 Solving Equations by Factoring and Problem Solving Chapter 6 Rational Expressions 6.1 Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions 6.2 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions 6.3 Simplifying Complex Fractions 6.4 Dividing Polynomials: Long Divisions and Synthetic Division 6.5 Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions Integrated Review — Expressions and Equations Containing Rational Expressions 6.6 Rational Equations and Problem Solving 6.7 Variation and Problem Solving Chapter 7 Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers 7.1 Radicals and Radical Functions 7.2 Rational Exponents 7.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions 7.4 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical Expressions 7.5 Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Radical Expressions Integrated Review — Radicals and Rational Exponents 7.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving 7.7 Complex Numbers Chapter 8 Quadratic Equations and Functions 8.1 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 8.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula 8.3 Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods Integrated Review — Summary on Solving Quadratic Equations 8.4 Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable 8.5 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs 8.6 Further Graphing of Quadratic Functions 8.7 Interpreting Data: Linear and Quadratic Models Chapter 9 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 9.1 The Algebra of Functions; Composite Functions 9.2 Inverse Functions 9.3 Exponential Functions 9.4 Logarithmic Functions 9.5 Properties of Logarithms Integrated Review — Functions and Properties of Logarithms 9.6 Common Logarithms, Natural Logarithms, and Change of Base 9.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and Applications Chapter 10 Conic Sections 10.1 The Parabola and the Circle 10.2 The Ellipse and the Hyperbola Integrated Review — Graphing Conic Sections 10.3 Solving Nonlinear Systems of Equations 10.4 Nonlinear Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities Chapter 11 Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem 11.1 Sequences 11.2 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 11.3 Series Integrated Review — Sequences and Series 11.4 Partial Sums of Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 11.5 The Binomial Theorem Appendices A The Bigger Picture/Practice Final Exam B Geometry C Stretching and Compressing Graphs of Absolute Value Functions D Solving Systems of Equations Using Determinants E Graphing Stat Plots and Regression Equations

Good luck by consider a plan B - dual enrollment

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my son is using Larson for his AP Calc thanks for the Calc chat tip http://www.calcchat.com/ free videos? Larson (where?) or MIT OCW

Is there a "provider" that you can complain to? For now help him out - and have him stick it out - it is not easy leaving if you are a month into it

unfortunately the list is tiny versus the number of locations (city) with at least one college.

Just curious - are the university classes taught over a semester (15-16 weeks) or over the school year (30-32 weeks)?

Large schools such as ASU have honors colleges so worth a look. Some of these large public U have special scholarship money for recruiting honors students from out of state. My nephew got a merit scholarship for UMass Honors where he is going now (from upstate NY).