[Accelerated = honors?]

I haven't been paying that much attention, so I may be off on the particulars, but I think the physic b exam is changing to a 2 yr course or something?? I know something about it is changing. I'm sure someone can chime in.

 

 

AP Physics B will be split into two one-year courses beginning in 2014-2015. Here's some info: AP Physics 1 and 2. And an FAQ.

2013 PhysicsFAQs.pdf

2013 PhysicsFAQs.pdf

[Help - International AP homeschool codes??]

I am attaching a page from the 2013 AP Coordinator's manual that lists U.S. and international homeschool codes. :)

2013 AP U.S. and International Homeschool Codes.pdf

[Benefit of listing a course as "Honors"?]

It's hard to look ahead to 12th grade and know how helpful honors designations will be. I know that the scholarship my younger ds was awarded (connected to his dad's occupation) factored in his GPA and compared that with public/private schooled students in our area. Without the honors/AP/CC added bump, that one part of his academic record (GPA) would not have looked as strong as the records of other students competing for the same scholarship. While there are certainly other factors in scholarship-committee considerations, this particular scholarship put a lot of emphasis on grade point average.

 

I have always used the honors/AP/CC weighting scale of the schools in my area. While colleges often unweight grades for an apples-to-apples comparison, giving your student the additional "credit" that she can handle, might be helpful in other circumstances where the GPA you provide is accepted as-is. :)

[5 down and 5 to go.]

Congratulations! That's wonderful! :thumbup:

[SAT and AP in same subject?]

Some universities require a certain number of SAT subject tests for each applicant.

 

:iagree:

That's why my ds took both. Georgia Tech required three SAT 2's three years ago (the requirements have changed, but they still ask for "documentation of academic ability" in several subject areas and indicate that SAT 2's are one way of fulfilling that). My ds took the history SAT2 after a year of AP US History and the Math 2 and Chem SAT 2's after CC classes. That worked well for us. But lots of tests in the junior year. :ohmy:

[Can we plz have a list of favorite day-to-day "High School Helps"-things like NoodleTools, etc.]

Purdue OWL. :) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

[How would you put this into MLA formatting?]

I guess my main question is what to do about Lesha Myers, since she is considered the author of Windows to the World, not just an editor. It's mostly her writing, and only a little of it is stories by others. I don't find an entry in the MLA Handbook about this; it just shows how to do it with a collection of poems, stories, etc. with an editor. Maybe just leave off "Ed." when we write her name?

 

 

Boy, the MLA Handbook can be very unhelpful! There doesn't seem to be an example that completely fits a Windows to the World-type resource. The closest thing I can find (which I'm sure is what you are referring to above):

• "Name of the editor, translator, or compiler of the book being cited. If all the works in the collection have the same translator or if the book has an editor or compiler, write Trans., Ed., or Comp. (“Translated by,†“Edited by,†or “Compiled byâ€), as appropriate, after the book title and give that person’s name."

• I'm not sure about the definition of a compiler vs. an editor . . . :glare: It seems like Lesha Myers would be more of an editor than simply a compiler.

 

If it were me, I would include her as the editor. I'll be interested to hear if anyone else has a better suggestion!

[How would you put this into MLA formatting?]

I would go to NoodleToolsand do it there.

Yep! Or www.easybib.com.

 

Maupassant, Guy de. "The Necklace." Trans. Brander Matthews. Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis. Ed. Lesha Myers. Locust Grove, OK: 2008. Print.

 

I believe that the publisher name needs to be inserted, as well as the page number (I put in page 32 as an example). And as you noted, the second line would be a hanging indent. (BTW: if you only have one entry on the works cited page, you would make the title singular--Work Cited, not Works Cited--at the top of the page. <-- I just learned that recently. ;))

 

Work Cited

Maupassant, Guy de. "The Necklace." Trans. Brander Matthews. Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis. Ed. Lesha Myers. Locust Grove, OK: Publisher Name, 2008. 32. Print.

[Where do homeschoolers take AP, SAT, and CLEP exams?]

 

 

So if your child wants to take an AP that is not offered at the lcoal site, you have to call around to find another testing center that offers the desired AP exam?

 

 

Here is a helpful sortable ledger that will quickly direct you to schools in your area that have teachers who have complied with the AP Audit process (they can teach an AP class and call it "AP"). That usually means the class is taught at the school and that an AP exam will be administered in May (but not always). When you call local schools, ask for the "AP Coordinator." That will be the individual you will to talk to, to inquire if your student will be permitted to test there.

 

Schools vary in their cut off dates. I recommend beginning the inquiry process in January, to be safe. You may be asked to call back, but at least you will have a target date and not miss a deadline. We have found private schools to be friendly and organized. But my dc tested in public and charter schools too--your mileage may vary! :001_smile:

[n/m]

I love TOG for high school. I do think it is challenging, but it is also easy to trim down if needed. I find it very easy to use :001_smile: .

:iagree:

[How can a US high school student living abroad earn college credits?]

Yep. AP exams are offered worldwide. Your friend might want to enter the country where she is living in the AP Course Ledger. That will let her locate possible testing sites. The course ledger lists teachers who have completed the AP audit, not necessarily schools where AP courses are taught or exams are administered. But it's great place to start, in order to determine if local testing is a possibility.

[s/o previous "one novel" thread: Name ONE novel you think EVERY kid should read before graduating from high school.]

1984 :001_smile:

[AP USHistory and AP US Gov't]

Nancy, TY for the further information, especially a heads up on the literature bit. When I showed my daughter the write up Mrs. Richman has on the PA Homeschoolers website describing the class, she was very excited about the entire thing. If she is able to get a spot in the class it really does sound like a perfect fit for Dd and our plans for next year.

 

Inquire early. Send Susan Richman a note and let her know you are interested--even before the class opens up. Her class fills very early.

[how to assign grades (As) and what to do with pluses (or minuses).]

Ditto here. We went with no pluses or minuses on the official hs transcript.

[AP USHistory and AP US Gov't]

Susan Richman's APUSH course. Two thumbs up at our house.

[Transcript Help : How to I award credit or give grades on courses still in progress?]

We just left the box for the current semester blank. I think adcoms will expect and understand that.

[Transcript Help: Do you give a higher GPA for honors courses?]

We put a weighted GPA and an unweighted GPA on our transcripts (by year and cumulative)--with a small box that indicated the grading and weighting scales. Our weighting of honors/AP/CC courses followed the weighting parameters of the schools in our area. Good luck! :001_smile:

[GA Tech....has your hs student been accepted without ALL of the tests??]

My ds is looking at applying to GA Tech and I see that they want a student who is not in an accredited program to have lots of AP/SAT II/IB/. We do not have all of these and can show college level work for some of the core subjects but we are missing a foreign lang test. My son struggled through Spanish for two years and we stopped at that. It fulfilled the requirement for his #1 choice (UVA).

He has some strikes against him:

1. He is out of state and not many are accepted from other states

2. He did not follow an accredited program

3. He only has three SAT II's

 

What he has going for him:

1. He is a legacy student

2. He is a 1/4 Hispanic

3. He has done college level work in 4-5 classes at our local cc

 

How would you assess his chances of getting into what my husband calls the BEST engineering school on the east coast. That does not include MIT which he concedes is the best.;)

 

Who has had their out of state homeschooled student get into Tech?? Should I be intimidated by their requirements for homeschooled students?

Hi Karen - I'm coming in late on this, but my ds got into GA Tech as an out-of-state student. He was not in an accredited program and he did not have a foreign language AP or SATII. My ds had three SAT IIs and some APs. I think that your ds's community college coursework would be just as impressive as APs. We got the impression that SAT and ACT scores were key at GA Tech. So if your ds has strong scores, I'll bet the school will be interested in him.

 

I would encourage you not to be intimidated--and have your ds apply.

 

Good luck!

[HIGH SCHOOL MOTHERLODE #1 -- links to past threads on: Getting Started, Resources, Schedules, Tests, etc.]

Wow! What a wonderful compilation. This will be so helpful to so many who are homeschooling high schoolers. :thumbup1:

[Student failing Science. Help!]

Shari - perhaps there is a local high school student (or adult) who could meet with your son once a week and tutor him. Finding tutors who will help with subjects that are challenging for your student--and that you don't want to teach (I'm right there with you on science!)--is a bit of an added expense, but in our area there are always older high schoolers looking to make a little extra $. I have seen a lot of success with one-on-one tutoring to help reinforce, explain, and fill gaps. Good luck! :)

[How did drop-off go?]

Emotion I am not dealing with is leaking out sideways.

 

I love this line!

[How did drop-off go?]

We moved ds2 into his dorm last Friday. Boy is it different around the house with no kids! It helps to know that ds was sooooo ready and sooooo happy. He likes his roommate a lot. That's a blessing. I guess having both my guys at a college that is very close to home helps take the edge off. Hugs to all of you who are sending off your precious babes.

[How do you keep track of high school grades and assignments?]

I used Edu-track at home and really liked it. I saw it demo-ed at a homeschool conference. (Their website is -- well -- kind of a mess.)

 

When I taught classes in a local co-op I used Engrade. It was free and very easy to use. ;)

[Dorm shopping for boys - what a relief after two girls!]

I can so relate to this! In our <<guy>> experience --> one trip from the car to the dorm room. With my niece it took a fully loaded truck (a la the Beverly Hillbillies) + a packed car. You wonder how in the world they'll ever fit it all in their tiny room.

 

My biggest laugh was the huge houseplant. ;)

[Driver's ed / driver's training on transcripts]

We did not put drivers ed on our transcripts. If it had been the norm in our public school system to include drivers ed as an academic elective, I probably would have, though.