credits from summer school- Big 5

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

Unnecessary knock on AP. My DC doesn’t take AP so that they can get college credit. I expect and want them to take the full course load for 4 years. DC takes AP because it signals to colleges they are taking rigorous courses (yes I know local privates are dropping them and I’m sure their replacement classes are just as rigorous blah blah blah) and because it can allow one to skip the intro level classes in college that often are big, lecture-style classes.

I know this is off OP’s original question but PP, I agree completely with what you wrote and you expressed it very well. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

Honest question- did your brother graduate from one of the (assumed) schools OP is referencing?
And to the PP who graduated early to get out of a bad situation, I’m so glad you were able to get out of a horrible situation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

Honest question- did your brother graduate from one of the (assumed) schools OP is referencing?
And to the PP who graduated early to get out of a bad situation, I’m so glad you were able to get out of a horrible situation.

Yes. He didn't do it by taking summer school classes, although since I was out of the house by then, I don't know the details. I know that they wouldn't give him his high school diploma until after he finished his freshman year of college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

Honest question- did your brother graduate from one of the (assumed) schools OP is referencing?
And to the PP who graduated early to get out of a bad situation, I’m so glad you were able to get out of a horrible situation.

Yes. He didn't do it by taking summer school classes, although since I was out of the house by then, I don't know the details. I know that they wouldn't give him his high school diploma until after he finished his freshman year of college.

It’s been a while, yes? Which school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

Honest question- did your brother graduate from one of the (assumed) schools OP is referencing?
And to the PP who graduated early to get out of a bad situation, I’m so glad you were able to get out of a horrible situation.

Yes. He didn't do it by taking summer school classes, although since I was out of the house by then, I don't know the details. I know that they wouldn't give him his high school diploma until after he finished his freshman year of college.

It’s been a while, yes? Which school?

Yes, it's been 20+ years. My point wasn't about the policies of the school, which could easily have changed (and there were some unique circumstances for him), but to rebut the PP's point that no one would want to or should graduate from high school early.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would think so in case a kid wants to graduate early, they’d have to find a way to get 4 years of English done in 3.

Graduate early from HIGH SCHOOL?? Is this a joke? Why would anyone do this to their kid? Bad enough the cheap parents who want their kid to use AP credit to cut college short but this? Just evil.

That is quite a strong reaction. Not my cup of tea either as I am a social butterlfy, but I can imagine a kid for whom the experience of high school and even college, outside of the academics, it torture. They are missing nothing at all by blowing through it faster.

While it was many years ago, I did this. Graduated from HS a year early. Best thing I ever did. I hated high school and was grateful to go to college early. I will forever be grateful to my parents and my high school counselor who helped me make it possible.

So did my brother -- from an elite private school. He went to a top 10 college, so it didn't hurt him in college admissions.

Honest question- did your brother graduate from one of the (assumed) schools OP is referencing?
And to the PP who graduated early to get out of a bad situation, I’m so glad you were able to get out of a horrible situation.

Yes. He didn't do it by taking summer school classes, although since I was out of the house by then, I don't know the details. I know that they wouldn't give him his high school diploma until after he finished his freshman year of college.

A kid can take classes at an online school simultaneously and if the top private won’t give them the diploma, get the diploma from the online school.

[Anonymous]

It’s becoming increasingly common for recruited athletes, particularly football players, to graduate a semester early and start college spring semester.

If I recall correctly, some students at some of the local Catholic football powerhouses are starting to do this.

[Anonymous]

Keep in mind that even if kids aren't taking the summer classes to graduate early -- even if their high schools won't accept the credits -- the transcript from the online school / summer school can still be part of a college application. If a kid's taking extra classes that aren't available at their official high school, that can help their application stand out from the crowd.

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Anonymous wrote:Keep in mind that even if kids aren't taking the summer classes to graduate early -- even if their high schools won't accept the credits -- the transcript from the online school / summer school can still be part of a college application. If a kid's taking extra classes that aren't available at their official high school, that can help their application stand out from the crowd.

Exactly. There are a lot of programs now - like Putney - that organize these courses with selective universities. They are expensive but perhaps can look good on a resume for college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s becoming increasingly common for recruited athletes, particularly football players, to graduate a semester early and start college spring semester.

If I recall correctly, some students at some of the local Catholic football powerhouses are starting to do this.

Yeah the athletes are doing it.