<p>By the end of junior year (next year), I will have exhausted almost all the options for advanced classes (at least those I am interested in, including AP Physics, AP Calculus BC and AP Chemistry). So by senior year I would be taking post-secondary classes full time. I am blessed that my mom works at a local college and I can receive $30,000/yr for tuition at ANY college, so money is not an issue. (I'm not trying to get into top elite colleges, I prefer large public research universities). I would like to major in engineering and so I feel the best way to begin working toward that degree would be to graduate early and be a full-time student at the college I actually want to spend the next four years at, because engineering programs require specific courses you must take at that university. What do you guys think about this?</p>
<p>Make sure you have also taken all the classes(like 4 years English) to get your hs diploma, even if it means doubling up on some subjects next year.
For example, in some school districts you can graduate hs early but you will not meet the requirements(a-g) for admittance in the UCs.</p>
<p>I will have had:
3 Social Studies
4 English (doubled up next year)
5 Math (two years in middle school-Algebra 1 and Geometry- counted as high school credit)
4 Spanish (Spanish 1 in eighth grade)
.5 gym (at our school, 2 semesters of gym=.5 credit)
.5 Health
5 Science (doubled up this year and next year)
2 Art credits(2 years in orchestra)</p>
<p>I have already met with my guidance counselor and I will have all required courses, she even seemed enthusiastic when I brought up early graduation.</p>
<p>It’s a little weird at my school. You aren’t allowed to take like 2 science, math, English, language, or other core classes because classes are really full due to budget cuts.
You need 4 years of english to graduate which is not impossible at all if you only spend 3 years in high school, unless you take summer school.</p>
<p>However I have a friend who did early grauation last year and she is currently in community college because in order to go there you have to pass a test first and if you pass you can graduate, so community college must be your choice and not other private/state colleges because you won’t meet the requirements.</p>
<p>ok so it seems like you have all the required units, so make sure you meet the requirements of the university that you want to go. It’s not that bad to graduate earlier I guess. Go for it!</p>
<p>I would double check on middle school classes on your high school transcript. You didn’t technically take them in high school. So while they count toward you high school colleges have a different take. My daughter took a class outside of hs, it counted for hs, but it was a different transcript. Dpnt think middle school transcript is all that impressive.</p>
<p>Why don’t you apply and see if you get into a school you like? If you don’t you can always apply the year after next. Also you may not need to satisfy the formal graduation requirements to get into college early (I didn’t, but it probably depends on what school you apply to).</p>
<p>They were high school level courses, just taught at the middle school, and the grades in those classes get factored into the high school GPA. Some kids even retook those classes in high school to get better grades.</p>
<p>Are you socially mature like a real, 18-year old freshman? Social skills are, in a way, important than in many things in your portfolio of life. There is no need to graduate early. You could take courses at a local college, for example. I know a girl who graduates early this year. Her admissions are good, but just like any other seniors. Maybe you know this girl too ;)</p>