<p>Hi! I am currently a senior at the Stanford University Education Program for Gifted Youth Online High School (OHS). I attended OHS all years of high school and participated in the school's growth. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, I will answer anything.</p>
<p>Hello,
I am a freshman going into the EPGY Linear Alg+ courses next year.
This is because Linear is only a semester course in my school, and I don’t have anything next semester, so I opted to have one more period block.
How were the courses? Was it hard, easy? Also, how was the number theory course?</p>
<p>-Thanks!</p>
<p>Are the courses demanding? I’m planning to take 1 EPGY course while I am attending a public school regularly with a decent amount of APs. I don’t want to spend a lot of time on the computer/</p>
<p>Hi Tactics,</p>
<p>Are you enrolled in the EPGY Online High School (OHS) or are you taking a course through EPGY? There is a distinction!! Courses through OHS are different from EPGY courses.</p>
<p>Assuming you are in OHS:
I have not taken Linear Algebra or Number Theory. I took Geometry through AP Calc C and am now taking University-level Intro to Logic. If you’d like I can ask around and get student’s opinions.</p>
<p>The courses are by no means easy. The level of difficulty for each student varies depending on their strengths. For example, I am taking Critical Reading and Argumentation, a core course centered on philosophy. For me, I find it enjoyable and light, though by no means an “easy, get by without doing much work” course. However, I know other students who struggle because philosophy isn’t their strong suit.</p>
<p>To be honest, in terms of math I found the teachers hit or miss. HOWEVER for higher level courses beyond calculus I think the teachers are better. That’s the general sense I get. As a student, the course is what you make it so I recommend going to office hours, participating in class, and communicating with the teacher as much as possible.</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Hi SchieffenPlan,</p>
<p>Once again, are you taking a course through EPGY or through EPGY OHS? I took courses through both, but there is a difference in terms of quality and level of difficulty!</p>
<p>Assuming you’re in EPGY OHS:
How many AP courses through your regular high school are you taking and what EPGY OHS course are you going to take? </p>
<p>It depends on your strengths and which course you take. The average course load for a full-time OHS student is 5 courses and that is PLENTY. In my experience, the science courses are the most intense and expect to spend a lot of time on homework and class prep. Math is also challenging. English and history require a lot of reading and a fair number of essays. (Though from what I’ve heard they are decreasing the amount of reading… sad but true.)</p>
<p>Bottom line: all EPGY OHS courses require time and effort. Make sure you will have enough time and energy to devote to each course!</p>
<p>pimento you mentioned the below :-
Once again, are you taking a course through EPGY or through EPGY OHS? I took courses through both, but there is a difference in terms of quality and level of difficulty!</p>
<p>Can you please elaborate more on this? What are the differences?</p>
<p>Which is more difficult and what is the difference in quality?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Tactics,</p>
<p>I took Linear Algebra through EPGY. The course was pretty interesting with a nice mix of the useful and the interesting in each lecture. The difficulty is more difficult to explain, however. The tests are pretty hard and even harder if you have had little to no proof experience. On the other hand, the curve seems to be extremely helpful. So, in all, it is challenging but not over the top hard.</p>
<p>I ended up ‘passing’ all of the three exams for what it is worth.</p>
<p>PM me any other questions.</p>
<p>Hi query123, </p>
<p>EPGY is a program that provides distance learning courses and residential programs</p>
<p>EPGY OHS is a school. It is fully accredited. You can graduate from the school with a high school diploma. OHS is a program operated within EPGY, but it independent of EPGY’s courses.</p>
<p>That is the basic difference between the two. Here’s more detail as to the level of difficulty and quality.</p>
<p>OHS is set up like a regular middle and high school. This means that you go to class (typically twice a week), do homework, etc. Most courses are not self-paced. This also means that there is a lot more support, both from teachers, administration, and students. OHS is a community. </p>
<p>EPGY courses focus on the single course. For some (like writing) you go to class, usually once a week. But for many others you don’t go to class. I took beginning and intermediate algebra through EPGY, and basically I used a computer program and textbook. It was self-paced. When I had questions I called a tutor on the phone.</p>
<p>OHS requires a rigorous application. There is an application for EPGY, but (from when I applied, which was about 6 years ago) it was not nearly as involved as OHS’s application. </p>
<p>Ok, so if you are in high school looking to supplement your curriculum with ONE (maybe 2) courses, I recommend EPGY. If you want both the rigor of OHS and the social aspect of brick-and-mortor school, then go part time at each institution. (If you can - in my state you can’t go part time to a public high school.) If you are disciplined and want to be challenged, go full time at OHS.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any other questions! :)</p>
<p>Hey pimento,</p>
<p>Can you briefly explain how admissions to EPGY works and the whatnot about it? I’m a sophomore in NJ interested in perhaps taking a course, but I’m still kinda scratching my head. </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>Hi Honorlions,</p>
<p>Best if you visit the EPGY website, it’s been at least 6 years since I applied.</p>
<p>[EPGY</a> Application and Registration](<a href=“http://epgy.stanford.edu/applyandregister/index.html]EPGY”>http://epgy.stanford.edu/applyandregister/index.html)</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Hi I’m interested in taking AP Physics C through EPGY (not OHS) in my junior year since I’m also taking AP Chem and won’t be able to fit in my schedule. How difficult is it?</p>
<p>I have the same question as Sophiax, but could you also tell me about how much time you spent on average per day or per week doing the AP Physics C classes? Also, how long did it take to complete the two courses for physics c? I believe they are P051 PhysicsC:Mechanics and P053 PhysicsC:Electricity and Magnetics.</p>
<p>Are both the courses needed to get a 5 on the AP exam? Or is just the first course good enough to cover all of that material? Thanks!!</p>
<p>Hi, Pimento,</p>
<p>Is OHS more science/math oriented? Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi, I’m a rising junior applying via late admission to Stanford EPGY OHS (one course in Differential Equations).
How hard is it to get in if I’m applying late?
Also, would anybody be willing to chance me if I posted stats?</p>
<ol>
<li><p>How much time did you spend on schoolwork every day?</p></li>
<li><p>How hard were the classes?</p></li>
<li><p>What did you do for extracurricular activities and social activity?</p></li>
<li><p>Why did you choose this route?</p></li>
<li><p>What college are you going to?</p></li>
<li><p>What type of person would benefit from this type of schooling?</p></li>
<li><p>Were your parents supportive of this? Did they initiate it or did you?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a yearbook? Lulz.</p></li>
<li><p>How about gym class?</p></li>
<li><p>The other people in your class online… what were their reasons for doing this?</p></li>
</ol>
<p>^ That should have been pm’ed.</p>