yes that's what i'm thinking....

What do you guys think - Fall 2020. Virtual still or back in in-person classes? Anyone with anecdotes from their dc's universities... any thoughts?

Another vote for Edhesive - my ds also got a 5. Great class! He also doubled up on math, took AP Calc AB with Derek Owens alongside AP Stats with Edhesive in 11th grade.

So in a tumultous year where college acceptances are a bit on the back burner and not much fanfare about them at all, I'm happy to report the results are in for my ds: Accepted: Duke University University of Southern California UC Berkeley UCLA UC Irvine (honors) UC Davis UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara Univ of Alabama (honors) LSU (honors) Univ of South Carolina (honors) UNC Chapel Hill Univ of Florida

I deleted some PM messages. I haven't as all the schools are closed and will be until at least 4/8 if not through April onwards. Figure the last thing they need to hear is from a homeschooling mom so I haven't contacted them. Figure we'll just be on a wait and see. My kids keep taking their classes and will be prepared as if they are, but I know full well there may be no exam at all or maybe if lucky, a delayed exam. I don't think this whole AP-at-home thing will ever bear any fruit...

Cross-posted... Schools are likely to not reopen this entire school year in California. Many of us are in a shelter in place lockdown already. The governor made this odd proclamation, but it makes me think - what about those students (like us homeschoolers who *want* and are ready to take the standardized tests and can't). It's fine to say kids shouldn't have the anxiety of test-taking during this crisis, but what about the anxiety of taking an entire AP class all year and not getting to take the AP test as planned? That is anxiety alone. So I think for many, if not all, there may be no AP testing... it's something we need to consider. The state has applied for a federal waiver that means children would not have to face academic tests once they eventually return to school, said Newsom, a Democrat. “We think it is totally inappropriate for kids to worry about coming back and being tested," he said. -- He also said that California is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to suspend the state’s annual standardized tests for this year. This week, the Legislature extended the window for testing by 45 days. But Newsom said that, in speaking with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and President of the State Board of Education Linda Darling Hammond, he recognized eliminating testing would be best for students.

Schools are likely to not reopen this entire school year in California. Many of us are in a shelter in place lockdown already. The governor made this odd proclamation, but it makes me think - what about those students (like us homeschoolers who *want* and are ready to take the standardized tests and can't). It's fine to say kids shouldn't have the anxiety of test-taking during this crisis, but what about the anxiety of taking an entire AP class all year and not getting to take the AP test as planned? That is anxiety alone. So I think for many, if not all, there may be no AP testing... it's something we need to consider. The state has applied for a federal waiver that means children would not have to face academic tests once they eventually return to school, said Newsom, a Democrat. “We think it is totally inappropriate for kids to worry about coming back and being tested," he said. -- He also said that California is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education to suspend the state’s annual standardized tests for this year. This week, the Legislature extended the window for testing by 45 days. But Newsom said that, in speaking with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and President of the State Board of Education Linda Darling Hammond, he recognized eliminating testing would be best for students.

I'm talking PAH classes or any other providers... Love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks! Taryn - I think this is what we'll do. Perfect compromise. 🙂

Please help! I need to do the midyear report transcript... All of my ds's classes are year-long classes. But he does have 'semester' in-progress grades. 1. Should I change it from IP ---> A/IP (showing 1st semester/2nd semester) 2. And if I do reflect semester grades, do I reconfigure GPA? If so, how? Anyone want to help?

Yes to both. DS 2 years ago got an A & 5 on exam. DD in class now, has an A so far. Got her first exemplary on the recent twice weekly FRQs.... what's your question?

We too have experience with both. LIke them both for different types of learners. Mathy, likes computer/video-based courses = DO (my ds took Honors in 11th concurrent with AP Calc/AP Stats and 2 others APs - very manageable for him) Likes less video-based courses, one-on-one teacher interaction, softer = Clover Creek I'd concur, don't notice different time amount spent on one or the other. Neither is super easy, but not super hard either. My dd (taking Clover Creek) also took Physical Science DO and liked it. But I knew Clover Creek was better fit for her - less videos/computers.

ok whew!

do most colleges want official AP score reports early in the process? just wondering... this one hasn't been on our radar... my ds has sent sat/act reports to a gaggle of ones he's applied to already with self-reporting AP scores. should we be thinking of sending official AP scores on?

same boat here. only 3 he's had. got 3 in 9th, retook in 10th got a 5. we opted to make this course for 10th grade and deleted it as a 9th grade offering. when we tried to cancel the score it seemed to not specify a particular sitting. and i didn't want his 5 to get cancelled either. so for now, we've just left it and self-reported it. but we're in middle of applications, so idea if this is the best solution. so following...

We just followed the syllabus week to week. I'd break it up day by day to give my DS more directed input. He took the Honors version, so had more HW, etc. But he's a mathy, STEM kid at heart so found it pretty easy to tackle. He was in 11th grade. How old is your ds? Just keep plugging away. If you're not adhered to a tight schedule due to AP or SAT II exam, then just take as long as it takes. Try to follow the syllabus, adjust a little as needed.

Anyone taking the class this year? Your thoughts?

Hi there! Can those of you currently or already applied to the UC schools share with me 2 things... Please!!! (Or point to me in the direction of old threads I can't find) DId you put any information in the Additional Information section (550 words). If so, what? (Did you detail about homeschooling?) Does UC schools get any type of School Profile or Counselor Info like in Common App? In other words, if no, then is the 'additional information' section the only place to list about details of homeschooling (the whys/hows, etc)?

Not all do...

NVM

So my ds has 4 applications in on Nov 1.... working bit by bit. He's got their 'portals' set up and his top choice ED school is showing a bunch of items they don't have... like a homeschooled transcript, first quarter report, etc.... They have my school report/counselor letter - and I sent in the transcript + course descriptions. I'll have him contact the school tomorrow - but anyone have any thoughts? Esp on the transcript request (since that is up to me)?? Thanks!

Oh yea, but I have the CSS Profile to finish by Nov 15 for his ED school... Groooooann!

Me too - been hibernating... We too successfully got all our docs in for Nov 1 ED decision... Now a bit of a breather for the weekend and back to it for Nov 30/Dec 1 deadlines. But.... my counselor letter/profile/transcript/course descriptions will remain done - so YAY!

Micro is definitely less.

The 17-year-old freshman thread mentioned working with current seniors on adult executive functioning skills to help them as they transition to college on their own. Care to share your set of things I should start working with DS now?