Melissa B Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I need to make a decision and register dd this week. Without all the back-story, which of these history sequences seems the strongest or most solid? Dd plans to earn her AA through dual enrollment, in which case none of this will matter. In case that doesn't happen and she has to apply to colleges based on her transcript - which looks best? She plans to major in the area of theater, music, film, etc. She will have a strong transcript in those areas. She will be in 8th this year. Option 1 9th - H US History 2 (FLVS) + CLEP 9th - H US Government (FLVS) 11th - Humanities 1 (Anc. - Ren.) and 2 (Ren. - mod.) (DE) 2.5 credits Option 2 8th - US History 1 (FLVS) + CLEP 9th - H US History 2 (FLVS) + CLEP 9th - H US Government (FLVS) 11th - Humanities 1 and 2 (DE) 3.5 credits Option 3 8th - H World History (FLVS) 9th - H US History 2 + CLEP 9th - H US Government 11th - Humanities 1 and 2 (DE) 3.5 credits Option 4 8th - H World History 8th - US History 1 + CLEP 9th H US History 2 + CLEP 9th H US Government 11th - Humanities 1 and 2 (DE) 4.5 credits (but two earned in 8th grade and dd must drop music for 8th - Dd not a fan of this choice) Option 5 9th - H US History 2 + CLEP 9th - US Government 10th - (some sort of history) 11th - Humanities 1 and 2 (DE) 3.5 credits (but must drop Spanish 2 in 10th grade - this could also be 4.5 credits if adding an 8th grade history) This is the option I am leaning toward. But, if chosen, do I add 8th grade World History or 8th grade US History I? Again, without the long story these are really the only options available. Thanks for your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 With my oldest only being 16 almost 17 I am by far from an expert. With that said option 5 looks the best to me. From my limited research some colleges won't consider coursework done in 8th grade. They also look for a fairly balanced course load from year to year. Not knowing what your other courses look like, the consistency of yearly history looks better than the history courses being a little heavier in early high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Credits earned in 8th grade don't generally count toward high school. Algebra 1 "counts" for the reason it enables the student to take higher math in high school, but usually the credits and grade point are only counted for the courses taken in 9th-12th. I'm aiming to have 1 credit US history, 1 credit World History, 1/2 credit Economics, and 1/2 credit Government for high school. I'm not sure it matters too much when you take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Why is there no history in 12th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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