<p>Wow! I have a college Freshman, and a HS "11. OP, did I understand you to say your HS freshman has AP’s, honors, and a GPA already? My two are so different, I didn’t think I’d NEED a college fund for the younger, which was turning out to be a good thing. THEN what happens? He’s actually trying, and might actually pull out a 3.0! Still, for him,to soon to guess how this will turn out.</p>
<p>jackief wrote:
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wow mathinokc, what a schedule for a sophomore! Is she thinking about graduating early and if not, is she going to run out of other subjects before the end of HS?</p>
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<p>She’s planning on attending our state’s math & science school for junior & senior year (it’s only a two year school). They have plenty to challenge her. :-)</p>
<p>She’s already once skipped, so I don’t want her graduating any earlier (my personal preference – I know people who went off to school at 16 and were fine).</p>
<p>S’s HS is on trimesters </p>
<p>Honors English 2
Honors Chemistry
Precalc
Honors World History (they don’t allow sophs to take AP Euro)
Spanish 4 (much like seiclan’s school–Spanish 4 is treated like an honors class for GPA)
Journalism/Newspaper–I insisted he take one “easy” class that’s sort of extracurricular
Photography 2 (In our state students must have 2 fine arts credits for an academic honors diploma)
Seems like I’m forgetting something here???</p>
<p>Daughter’s 10th grade classes:</p>
<p>Honors Am Lit
Honors Biology
Honors Algrbra II/Data Analysis (this class is a new requirment between H Alg II & PreCalc)
AP US History
Personal Fitness
Intro to Foods/ Nutrition
Honors French III
Honors French IV
Chorus I</p>
<p>Just spoke with a mom about classes/sequencing/AP’s etc. (of someone graduating son’s high school this year). She told me that she had heard that kids should not take AP stats as a sophomore so that they have a math class left to take for senior year if they do not do well in AP calc AB during Junior year. Apparently the class/teacher is killer at our school and most kids don’t get recommended to continue to AP Calculus BC the following year (you need straight A’s for the rec.). My son dosen’t care and is still taking stats next/soph year. If he can’t do well in Calc AB I guess he does dual enrollment for a math class senior year? I mean, colleges need to see 4 years of math IN HIGH SCHOOL right?</p>
<p>I think there are 2 good reasons to take math 4 years of math in high school.</p>
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<li><p>It’s good (required?) for competitive college admissions</p></li>
<li><p>It makes any math that must be taken in college easier. Skipping a year will mean that you’re rusty on any placement tests and/or will be rusty in any math class you have to take. This may not be a factor if you get credit for the AP Calc and AP Stats and don’t have to take more math.</p></li>
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<p>so if he doesn’t get into Calc BC as a senior (the only math class left to take at his school), then he should take something at the closest college right?</p>
<p>Right – either something at a local college or he could take something online. The equivalent of AP Calc BC at most colleges would be something like Calc II.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t borrow too much trouble, though. He’s a freshman. He might be able to make the grades as a junior in AP Calc AB to get into BC, or there could be a different teacher, or you might be able to sign a waiver to get him into BC, or any number of possibilities. Things aren’t fixed between now and then.</p>
<p>Thanks mathinokc…i am famous for worrying about possibilities instead of inevitabilities…such a waste of energy!</p>
<p>What are the other math choices if he doesn’t do AP Stats? Lots of room for change in the next few years, so try not to worry…advice I find hard to take, personally :-)</p>
<p>Mom2m- He is going to take precalculus honors AND AP Stats next year as a sophomore. He then takes AP calculus AB as a junior. The only math class left after that is AP calc BC…but you need straight A’s in AB to be placed in it and it is the same teacher for both AP calcs (AB and BC).</p>
<p>What does he want to do? For our D two math classes wouldn’t be her first choice, but two sciences she would love…will this impact other schedule options, both short and long term?</p>
<p>I’d be inclined to let him do it if it’s his choice, and there is dual enrollment avaliable. If math is his “think” he might sail through!</p>
<p>Yes, he is a math and science kid. He wants to do this. He is also taking 2 honors science classes (chem and anat/physio). Time will tell. If he cannot handle it he will learn the hard way and have to scale back Junior year.</p>
<p>Hi all. I feel like I am late to this party - I’ve been spending all my time over on the class of 09 thread 
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<p>D2 is a completely different creature than her 09 sister - much more concerned about grades, ECs. etc. Between her motivation and the things I have learned with D1, this <em>should</em> be an easier process.</p>
<p>Our HS is very small with few AP options and no honors classes. Pre-APs are new and not offered in every subject. Her 10th grade schedule is:</p>
<p>World History
Spanish 3
Pre-AP English 10
Algebra 2
Pre-Chem 2
Art 1</p>
<p>My D is also interested in Math. I thought it would be more flexible to double in science next year, but the school isn’t allowing sophomores to take physics. Like PRJ, our school is small (private independent day school) and doesn’t have honors options for all classes. They are adding more next year, and it isn’t clear how easy the scheduling will work.</p>
<p>She just did course selection last week and this is what she has signed up for. Won’t know if the schedule will work until the summer.</p>
<p>English 10
H Alg II
Precalc
H Chem
H Latin III
Modern Euro History
Chorus (audit)</p>
<p>Her sister over in the '10 thread fought for the ability to audit a 7th class last year, most take 5 or 6 classes, 6 being the typical load. Euro is the only history option and is not required, about 2/3 of the class takes it. Doubling in math will put her on track to take BC as a senior, which we feel is key if she is interested in a math related major.</p>
<p>I can not believe my son’s freshman year is almost over! Yikes!</p>
<p>I plan to be a regular contributor - financial advice - what do I do first! what forms do I need?</p>
<p>My son is in advanced classes and did well this year, a few sports. He certainly could have done better but I am pleased. He is taking </p>
<p>Accelerated English 10
Accelerated Biology
d Accelerated Algebra II
Accelerated US History
Accelerated Spanish 3
Art Class
PE/Health
and Lunch!</p>
<p>This is my oldest - we are trying to determine now his interests for career so we can start narrowing some college choices. Do colleges still host programs to learn about specific academic programs and careers? not just the visit!</p>
<p>We have no summer plans - I am sure that will hurt some future college application, but what do 15 years old do the summer before 10th grade?</p>
<p>Hi Cherryhill- My '12 D is my second. She is going to be doing different assistant counselor type gigs for most of the summer, some day camp and some resident camp. She is also going on a trip to AZ to hike the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas. We are transitioning from the “get” types of programs where she is a participant to the “give” type where she will eventually be doing it as a job. </p>
<p>What has your son done previous summers and what does he enjoy doing? Some sports stuff, some camp, all of that would be good. I wouldn’t worry about it too much, I don’t think it will hurt his college application. If you want to go over to the summer programs area you can find some ideas for some programs , like language immersion or other academics, or service, but the signup times for many of these might be past. See what is available in your local, community.</p>
<p>My older D did an academic program during this summer between 9/10 but that was because she had already planned what she wanted to do for the following summers. Many call these programs a show that you have the money to spend, but I find them valuable to have kids live in away for a program and manage their work and schedules and other important things like laundry. This D will probably do a similar program next summer, she isn’t quite ready yet she can’t get herself out of bed in the morning!</p>
<p>Welcome to this thread! Will all the activity in the '09, '10 and '11 threads I was wondering when this one would get a bump.</p>
<p>jackief</p>
<p>Well, as usual, my '12 D seems to have more long-range plans than her '10 brother. She has already announced that
- she wants a small college with small classes
- she will complete all her college apps during the summer before 12th grade so that she can relax as a senior, and
- she thinks she wants to be a Doctor of Physical Therapy based on her love of athletics and a desire to help people. </p>
<p>Pass the Staples EASY button, please. ;)</p>
<p>I now return to draggin my lead-weighted junior through the college process. :rolleyes:</p>
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<p>My son is going to be a CIT (counselor in training) for a nursery school camp. I know of many 15 year olds who are doing that this summer. Others that we know have gotten jobs bagging groceries at the local supermarkets. </p>
<p>My son has some serious spring fever these days. He has taken to playing video games online with friends immediately after school until supper (instead of starting homework) then staying up late to finish his work. ARGH. It seems to make him happy. It is half way through the last quarter here and his English grade has slipped to a B but, so be it. If he wants the A bad enough he will need to really hunker down in the subject that he probably dislikes the most.
I think he can do it though. I am such a type A that it is tough for me to not overmother him and nag him to get that English grade up but I am trying to step back and let him see what he can and cannot do. Next year, with 5 heavy duty honors (gifted level) and 2 AP classes he will have less time for his games. Ultimately the goal is that he becomes more independent and in three years gets into the college that he BELONGS in. We are both “works in progress”.</p>
<p>Oh Yes. We Know that!</p>
<p>He loves them and plays them all the time. His grades are not slipping and he reads, socializes with friends…who am I to complain!</p>
<p>I like that conversation transitioning from getting to doing. I will use that with him. I am still holding out hope for 2nd session Explo at Yale. There is also a couple of CSI crime weeks at a local college. I am trying to eliminate/encourage career path choices.</p>
<p>So do you think we should allow a video game career?</p>