<p>My daughter is applying for a dual HS/College enrollment program. I'm a nervous wreck. Anybody else out there waiting to see if their 16 year old is going to college?</p>
<p>Do you mean taking college courses at a local college that count toward HS graduation or leaving home to be a full-time student in a special college program for students who have not yet completed HS?</p>
<p>Lots of kids do it here.
What’s the big deal?
Mostly the kids who are mentally done with hs but still have a few requirements needed to graduate.
They spend a few periods at hs then the rest of their day at college.
Good program for kids ready to move on but don’t want to graduate early and apply to universities or as transfers.</p>
<p>It’s a big deal when your kid leaves home at any age. This is a residential program where they live in a dorm and take all college courses to earn a high school diploma as well as earn up to 60 hrs toward their bachelors. Very competitive admissions.</p>
<p>Unfamiliar with the program you are talking about.
Why don’t you tell us about the requirements for admittance and reasons why it is better than staying in high school.
Other students may be interested in applying for a program like this as an alternate to the typical 4 year hs.</p>
<p>I have read about these programs and there are many across the country, some residential, some not. It certainly would not have been the best choice for our family. One of the brightest lights in my life is my daughter. I have enjoyed watching her grow, specifically between 16 and 18 and simply marvel at the young women she has become. I cannot for an instant imagine not being a part of her everyday life. As she has matured, I have a much more settled feeling about her going to college in Fall 11. It just seems like a natural progression for us. Residential college at 16? I just couldn’t do it, but I wish you and your daughter the outcome you are looking for.</p>
<p>Must be a sophomore (rising Jr) and completed algebra II, minimum 22 on math ACT (average score 29M), 4 essays, and interview. </p>
<p>Reasons it may be appropriate: little or no access to upper level STEM subjects, advanced maturity level, generally ready for college level work.</p>
<p>For instance my dd has completed AP Bio (4 on exam) as a freshman, and is currently taking AP Chem (little prior subject knowledge) and AP World. The school refused to let her take any more than 2 APs as a sophomore. She needs more.</p>
<p>well, collegeshopping that’s the thing… my dd was 40 years old at birth :). I don’t relish the thought of her being away at college but it’s going to happen sooner or later anyway. This may be an answer for her, certainly not for everybody. In fact, in the case of her twin, it isn’t the right option at all.</p>
<p>I just really wanted to see if there are any other parents out there experiencing the college application process early like us.</p>
<p>There are residential high-school programs too.</p>
<p>Our kids started taking college courses at 15 but they lived at home. We live in an area where there are several colleges and universities within driving distance. If I had it to do over again, I think that I would have rented an apartment near a university so that they could walk back and forth instead of driving them back and forth.</p>
<p>There are lots of kids here that do university courses in high-school. I don’t think that there are that many that do full-time residential college for their last two years.</p>
<p>Worcester Polytech has a program for the last two years (university-level courses) but I don’t believe that it is residential. Boston University has BU Academy - I don’t recall whether or not it is residential.</p>
<p>I would consider distance - having your kid 3,000 miles away is different than if they are an hour away. This is a normal consideration for college but it may be moreso for younger students.</p>
<p>There is an excellent early college residential program at the University of North Texas for math/science. It is free for qualifying public school students in TX. My H used to teach many of the students for computer science classes and the S of one of my close friends attended. This kid was a late bloomer, didn’t have too many friends at home HS, but he thrived at the residential program. Finally he was with his intellectual peers who shared similar interests. Letting him go was the best decision his parents ever made, although it was hard to let a barely 16 yr old leave home. This kid is now midshipman at the Naval Academy and doing great.</p>
<p>My son started college early, but living at home. Although I can’t empathize directly, I understand your situation. I do know people whose kids have done the early entrance programs or gone to boarding school high schools, and most of them are happy with it overall. As you say, she needs more that can’t be provided in her high school. This page talks about a friend’s journey trying to figure out the “least worst” educational option for her children: [Hoagies</a>’ Gifted: Least-Worst Educational Option](<a href=“http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/least-worst.htm]Hoagies”>Least-Worst Educational Option | Hoagies' Gifted) </p>
<p>But is there a community college or university near you? It opens up a new world of classes without having to go away early. It was a lifesaver for us.</p>
<p>BU Academy is non-residential, but is a good example of a way to let high school kids take college courses, but still have the support they need. I strongly recommend that parents of gifted kids in the Boston area always at least consider it.</p>
<p>owlice wrote about this time two years ago about her son’s application process. I think he ended up at Simon’s Rock. You could send her a PM and ask about her experience.</p>