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First, no a school will not ask or care if your student takes the PSAT multiple times. In fact, they will never know.
It is true that some selective schools want to see all test scores. I don't think it would look terrible if your ds takes the test in 10th and then goes on to score higher in 11th and 12th grade. That would be expected. What they may not want to see is is someone who has taken it 8 or 9 times. I think they would MUCH prefer a student who pursues interests in a meaningful way rather than someone who spends all their time studying for a standardized test.
My oldest took the ACT 3 times in high school: in 9th, 10th, and fall of 11th. Dd, a soohomore, is taking it in June. I think it helps to have practice without pressure. FWIW, ds took the PSAT in 9th and 10th, each time scoring at the commended level. He knew he was close to NM and studied the summer before his junior year and made NMF. I think those two low stress testings in 9th and 10th were very valuable.
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I did not learn this until my junior in college, but it made all the difference in the world!
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My ds also had a 36 on the English section of the ACT, but I do not think he would have scored a 5 on the AP exam without getting feedback on his writing (I think last year only 7% of test takers received a 5 on the AP Lit exam...not sure about Language).
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We used Saxon math, so I can not speak to that. But both of my kids used Apologia for Biology and Chemistry. My oldest did biology in 7th grade and chemistry in 8th grade. He went on to take AP Chemistry in 9th grade and did very well. He took AP Biology in 12th, and again did very well. (He took AP Physics B in 10th, and both AP Physics C in 11th). My dd did Apologia Chemistry in 9th and is taking AP Chemistry this year and is doing well.
I actually think it is wise to take an AP science, especially if this will not be your son's major and he is fairly good in science. Many schools require a science of some sort in college, and passing an AP exam may allow him to test out of it. My son is a CS major, and even though he liked science, I think he is glad he tested out of having to take science and can take other classes within in his major.
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For Homeschool Spanish Academy, they recommend twice/week for a high school credit. You buy a group of classes at one time (and it is cheaper the more you buy). You then schedule your classes. If you need to cancel, it is no problem to cancel and reschedule. We only had a slight difficulty getting my daughter's preferred instructor, but some of that is due to our busy schedule. But Dd has had the same instructor all year, except for maybe 3 classes. And they really do work on the kids' accent!
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I posted a link to my blog a couple of weeks ago that has the schedule we used to study AP Human Geography at home last year. It was my dd's favorite classes. I added on lots of fun videos and documentaries. Message me if you would like the link to my blog 😄
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Love Homeschool Spanish Academy! Dd does not find it difficult but is learning a lot, plus she enjoys it!
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Every young person is different, but ds is a freshman majoring in Computer Science at the University of Aabama. Even though he is at a big state school, he has grown so much spiritually thanks to a very robust campus ministry (there are many options for people of different denominations). I have no experience personally but have heard they work very well with kids who need academic accommodations. They offer very good scholarships for OOS students, and even more for engineering students.
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I know PA Homeschoolers has an online course for AP Human Geography. There is not an AP Geography course/exam.
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I have no first hand experience, but I do know three young people who have graduated from Hillsdale recently. One went on to grad school at Notre Dame, and another is a medical student at a well respected private university. I believe the third is a teacher. They all loved Hillsdale. I have been there once. It is a very small town and a quaint campus. I think at least two of them, and maybe all three, did study abroad as well.
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DS knew going in that his dream school might be out of our budget, and it was. He is happy at the university he chose, and will graduate (undergrad and graduate degree) debt free. If I had chosen to continue to work (I am a physical therapist) and not homeschool my children, we could have afforded pretty much anywhere he wanted to attend school. But I am so glad I have been able to stay home with my children.
As an aside. I was thinking about the cost of college when I went to school (28 years ago). I went to a small private school, as did the MAJORITY of my friends. None of us were wealthy, and most of the moms were stay-at-home moms. The small private school I attended was just as affordable as the local public school (I did receive scholarships, but I was not a tippy-top student). Times have changed!!!
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You are all welcome!
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I hope some will find it helpful! I will link that site in my blog, Mirabillis!!
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Hi Hive,
I just wanted to share the syllabus I used with my daughter last year for human geography. I utilized the website of an AP Human Geography teacher I found online, as well as additional resources, to create a fun course. My dd still talks about how much she liked the course. I posted the schedule and all the materials I used on my blog. My blog also contains some help/workbooks/schedules for other subjects as well. Enjoy! https://homeschoolinghelper.wordpress.com/ap-human-geography/
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My ds is a CS major in the College of Engineering at UA. He is also in the honors college and is in a program where he can work on his MBA at the same time as his undergrad degree. He did not have DE courses, but had 55 AP credits. This has allowed him to take a lighter course load, which helps him keep his GPA up. He might have to take a couple classes he doesn't *need*, but many of the honors college classes are fun and interesting, so I do not think he will care.
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I think a lot of it will depend on your dd's personality and finding her 'tribe' once she is there. My ds had said he did not want to be more than 3 hours away from home (he is also very much a homebody). But he is now at a school 10+ hours away. He has come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and will be home for spring break. I think I was more of a basket case when he left, hoping he would find a good group of friends (which he has). Also, ds is a 'roll-with-the-punches' type of kid, so this has helped as well. I think in the end your dd will make the right decision. Remember, some kids get homesick even being 3 hours from home. So much of it really has to do with friends and roommates.
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Unfortunately this is an issue every year. I, too, would think the cyber high school would have secured a place for the students to take their AP exams. Have you contacted them?
I always recommend people find a school for their child to take an AP exam before they even sign their child up for an AP class. I know some have found schools that are further away from where they normally test. Some have even rented hotel rooms because the drive would be too far in the morning. I would continue to email/call schools, and maybe offer to pay an additional fee, especially if your child will be the only one taking the exam. I believe most schools do order exams in March, so you do want to find a school quickly.
I am so sorry you are having this problem. Many on TWTM boards go through this every year and I wish there was a solution!
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Thank you, Kathy! Your advice gives me confidence that we can go either way!
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Thanks for your reply, regentrude! I actually did have my ds take AP Physics B and then both AP Physics C courses the following year. He very much enjoyed this. Dd wants to major in mechanical engineering in college, so I just want to make sure she is well prepared. She has already taken biology and chemistry, and she much prefers math heavy sciences like chemistry as opposed to biology. I am not sure what other science course I could add in before physics. But it does put my mind at ease that she will be fine taking AP Physics C without prior knowledge.
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Thanks all for the feedback! I am not sure which direction we will go. I am now think about having her to Derek Owens physics next year, and then AP Physics C (both courses) the following year. Does anyone have any thoughts?
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Yes, that is a good point about chemistry. My dd took a regular chemistry class last year which has prepared her well for AP Chem. Also, I just need her to get 4's on the exams. As a point of reference, my oldest son took AP Chem as a freshman and scored a 4 on the AP exam and 750 on he SAT II subject test. I *think* most kids who take the Chem SAT II subject test also take AP Chem. So your child really could take both exams and use whichever score is higher. You could do the same with history. I will also add my ds was much more academically minded than my dd, but my dd is really enjoying both classes and doing well.
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I agree with Likaclady. My dd is taking APUSH and AP Chem with PAH this year, and while it is a lot of work, it is not overly difficult. She is a competitive swimmer and so she swims 15-18 hours/week. If she did not have this activity I could easily add another AP class to her schedule. I have also heard that AP macro/micro are noy too work intensive, so I would opt to take APUSH and get the credit.
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I suppose it depends on your situation, but for us, yes. There is no way we could afford our EFC without me returning to work. This was very similar to when we built our house years ago and the lender told us we qualified for WAY more than we actually could have afforded to borrow (unless we decided food was optional...😂😂).