<p>I've lurked these boards for months and I finally signed up so I could get some advice...
I'm going to be a sophmore this coming year. Half way through last year I decided to go into Independent Study, which is where I went to the district once a week, met my six teachers, and they gave me work to complete at home. I did this because I didn't enjoy highschool at all; I found it boring and I felt like it took up too much of my time. I had so much more time to study things that I like, I went to museums, it was overall a lot of fun. However, as the school year rolls around again I'm not sure if I should do Independent Study again.</p>
<p>I kind of got the impression, after visitng my school's website, that I.S. was more for students who for some reason can't attend regualar school. Maybe due to behavioral problems or they're failing. This does not fit me at all. I'm extremely serious about college (fell in love with UCLA). I went to my principle today and told him this. He put me up for a Chemistry class that is partly online and I'll do the labs at the local highschool, I'm also going to be taking an online Spanish class. This sounds great...EXCEPT....</p>
<p>He started out saying that going to this school wouldn't affect me getting into college in any way..he later went on to say that our school wasn't part of the UC "commitee" and they're arguing over whether it's a "A-G school". On my school's wesite they say it's "fully accredited" by WASC. He said I need to contact any UC's I'm interested in and tell them what the courses are about and ask them if I need anything else. </p>
<p>I'm very scared now. Are all the classes I'm taking for nothing? Do my classes mean nothing to my dream school? Good people of CC message boards...HELP!</p>
<p>I honestly doubt that anyone here can answer those questions. You should contact the colleges you are interested in and explain your situation to someone from the admissions dept. (hopefully a person who works with homeschool students or special situations) and ask about the accreditation. </p>
<p>I also think it's pretty lame that your prinicpal doesn't know the answer to that question - he/she should, that's their job. You might consider getting your parent involved.</p>
<p>I know my principle should know this stuff. He's telling me to contact the UC's and ask them about accreditation. It's like I'm doing his job for him.</p>
<p>My mom was there with me, but she doesn't know very much about college admission and such. She just wants me to calm down and not worry about college so much. Which means that I'll probably be doing the talking to the colleges-- is that alright?</p>
<p>Does anybody know anything about this UC "commitee"? A-G requirements are basically the requirements needed to get into the UC's, but I don't see how that will affect me since I can take co-enroll at my local highschool/community college.</p>
<p>Keira
If you look at the UC admission website it gives some information regarding homeschoolers. If you don't meet the a-g courses, you can be admitted to UC by exam alone. You have another option to take the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) which essentially is the equivalent to a high school diploma and if your parents give you "permission" to leave high school, you can apply to college as a full time student. Taking the Proficiency Exam and leaving high school 2 years early, you have the option of going to the community college full time and then transfering to UC as a junior transfer when you are 18 years old! There are many options available for a homeschooler.</p>
<p>Keira
You're welcome. If you decide to take the Proficiency Exam, I believe it's only given once a year in October. So you will need to apply soon for the test. I believe it cost $85.00 for the test and then they send the results to your school. Google California High School Proficiency Exam to get the California Education website to find out how to apply for the test. The best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Keira
I more thing, make sure whatever classes you take at the community college you check the courses at <a href="http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D">www.assist.org</a> to make sure the courses are UC transferrable. No use taking classes that you can't transfer to UC.</p>