<p>What subjects should a 11th grade homeshooling be taking?</p>
<p>It depends on what you're interested in, and what you want to do.</p>
<p>Yep, you should be studying what interests you, and you should be covering whatever you need to meet your goals.</p>
<p>If you plan to attend college, it depends on what you've covered so far, and what sort of school(s) you'll be applying to.</p>
<p>There is no overriding specific list. It would be common to be taking some sort of English class (need not be called that), a math, a science, and a foreign language. Add to that a social science or an elective or 2 (or 3) that interests you.</p>
<p>If college is in your future, look at recommended prep programs and see what you need.</p>
<p>For college you will need:</p>
<p>four years of language arts (combined grammar, comp, lit) - with one year lit being world, another American and another British.</p>
<p>four years math with at least Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry. plus an advanced math.</p>
<p>three years science (one physical with lab, one life with lab) - generally these would be biology w/lab, chemistry w/lab and physics</p>
<p>two years same foreign language.</p>
<p>three years social studies with economics/american government, US history, World history.</p>
<p>And enough electives to make up about 24 credit hours on your high school transcript. Many places want to see a computer literacy class, and health.</p>
<p>As long as you cover the material colleges want to see, it doesn't matter how you package the courses.</p>
<p>We had separate literature courses that were chronological, rather than geographic. Language arts and rhetoric were separate courses. History was also handled chronologically, rather than geographically.</p>
<p>Not all places require economics and American government. But they are good to take.</p>
<p>Some colleges require three years of the same foreign language (and recommend four). Depending on where you want to apply, you could be competing with those with credits well in excess of 24. Seven courses per year is standard around here and I've heard of places where the schools have 8 periods. And kids may take things in the summer, too.</p>
<p>We didn't run into colleges wanting computer literacy or health (not saying they don't exist). There was one school my daughter applied to that needed a fine arts credit, though.</p>
<p>So what is important is to see what you need to graduate (there may be state requirements or such from any umbrella, etc.) Then, if you are looking at college, check out what the colleges you are interested in expect to see.</p>
<p>Hi :) (dont know where im supposed to introduce myself). Okay ...I dont really know where to start , i'm 16 and iv'e been homeschooled all my life and .......im a little confused as to what i should do now .
What tests should I take and when should i take them?
My parents pretty much sheltered me as a homeschooler so i havent had a chance to do a lot of things like volunteering, extra cirricular activities ,sports etc. which i know are important to colleges.
How do I remedy this? ....do I get involved in something ASAP?... Should I not worry about it?
How many AP classes should i take ?..... When should I take them?
Sorry about all the questions at once but ....Im desperate for help and some guidance.</p>
<p>Hi Sofia!</p>
<p>What I'd recommend, since you're 16, is to consider enrolling at the local community college and taking classes there to give you a transcript. Many colleges will gladly accept community college classes in lieu of AP classes and it will give you recommendations from instructors to provide as well.</p>
<p>As far as sports goes, there might be something you could get involved with at the community college, depending on how large it is and how involved the student body is. You could also look into something in your community (my daughter takes Tae Kwon Do, for example, instead of a traditional team sport).</p>
<p>Volunteering is something you can quickly become involved in. Pick something that interests you (local animal shelter or hospital...Special Olympics...Habitat for Humanity...local nursing home, homeless shelter, etc.)</p>
<p>The important thing is to start as soon as possible -- you can always explain in an essay or personal statement as to why you didn't become involved until the age of 16.</p>
<p>Another thing to consider is a part-time job. Great for another recommendation source, as well as income to pay for community college classes, textbooks, sports lessons, etc.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Kelly</p>
<p>Sofia90, Welcome! A lot depends upon your goals. Do you know what colleges interest you? Are you going for selective colleges or the state university? You won't need a lot of extracurriculars and such for the state U (although they might help you gain scholarships), but you WILL need them for selective colleges. However, there is a wide range available, as hsmamainva indicated. </p>
<p>You will need to take some tests, either the SAT or ACT, and perhaps some SAT II's. You can find out more about these at the College Board website. It is a good idea to take the PSAT in October of the junior year (and perhaps for practice the sophomore year--but you may be past that). Check with the local high school to see if you can take the PSAT there. It is inexpensive, can qualify you for scholarships, and is good practice for the SAT.</p>
<p>The SAT is offered several times a year, as is the ACT. Most students take it in the spring of their junior year and then in the fall of the senior year, if they are not satisfied with their scores. (I don't know a lot about the ACT, as my sons didn't take it, but it can be an alternative to the SAT.) You can sign up for the SAT online at the College Board site.</p>
<p>Sorry for taking so long to reply thank you hsmamainva and Susantm for your advice.I 've been kind of busy ummm.... I will be taking community college classes this year and i'm taking the PSAT in october.I do want to go to a selective college so ill definitely take your advice and get to those extracirricular activities immediately. I've gotta go but if you're interested i'll keep you posted on my progress, and im sure i'll have more questions :) thank you guys so much for your help .</p>
<p>sofia, yes, please do keep us posted on your progress. And we are always open to questions! Have a great school year!</p>