<p>I'm a homeschooled student. 15 years old. Under an accredited umbrella school. I live in Virginia, if what state I live in matters. </p>
<p>Anyway, I plan on graduating in 2008, going to a community college and graduating with an associates degree in arts and sciences. After this I'll try to transfer to a four-year school. I'm a little confused as to whether this will give me an advantage in the end, or end up hurting me. </p>
<p>So, I have a few questions.</p>
<p>Will graduating two years early help me in any way when it comes to getting into a good school? </p>
<p>Which would give me a better chance of getting into a good school: Graduating two years early and then transferring from a community college, or graduating at the normal age and just applying?</p>
<p>If I did choose to graduate early and transfer from a community college, would the fact that it's a community college hurt me in any way?</p>
<p>Partially because I've been told by my counselor and parents that it would be the best thing for me. Partially because I really think I'd get wayyy more out of college courses compared to high school courses. Also I really think that college courses are more interesting.</p>
<p>To be honest, I'm not 100% sure of the whole graduating early thing myself. I have doubts as to whether it would be the best thing for me to do. But that's why I'm asking you guys.</p>
<p>Why not go to a highschool...if you are homeschooled, sounds like you may not be challenged enough....
What is the rush, and this is a serious question</p>
<p>I've thought about going to a high school. The problem with doing that, for me, is that I'm religious exempt. While this allows me to graduate early, the school system isn't involved in anything I do. They don't recognize most of the courses I've taken. That's the problem. Because they don't recognize most of the courses I've taken, I would be required to take a ton of SOLs if I wanted to go in at the 10th grade. Major pain.</p>
<p>As for "what's the rush?", that's what I want to know. A part of me feels like "there's no rush, take your time", and another part of me feels like might it might get me ahead, but I'm not sure whether that's true. It really all comes down to whether graduating early would help me in any way. I understand if you don't know the answer, as it's not something many people do.</p>
<p>If you are smart and "educated" enough to graduate two years early, I wouldn't recommend going to a community college. Most advanced high school classes are more challenging/rigorous than community college classes. Why not apply to 4 year colleges right away?</p>