Considering sending my high school junior to college online ASAP

[Anonymous]

Has anyone done this? Considering this?

My kid is so bored in high school, and now that most colleges are online, I figure she could go to college for a year online, possibly starting in January (why not?).

My kid is too young to leave home, but her brain is ready for college. She went to CTY summer camp for three summers and was extremely happy taking college level classes there.
She's so miserable with online high school classes, which are mostly busy work, no substance.

She took community college classes this summer when her job was cancelled, but the classes were too easy for her.

Is this a crazy idea? What colleges might we look at? She took her SATs in 8th grade and did well enough to get into a top-tier college.

[Anonymous]

Most will allow some classes but require a GED or diploma to enroll.

[Anonymous]

SAT scores and grades won't be good enough? Community college was thrilled to take her. I assume she could pass the GED. I have not looked into that.

[Anonymous]

I just looked into the GED. You have to be 18 or a high school dropout to take it. My kid is neither.

[Anonymous]

Don't universities require a high school diploma? Does she have all her graduation requirements and is that enough? Would they allow her to take some classes for credit, even before she is admissible as a freshman?

Do your research before making grand plans, OP, and devise a strategy to maximize college entrance success. Is your child taking the most challenging course load right now? It may be too late to switch courses, but she can try contacting her administrator. If she can switch to more AP classes, for example, perhaps she won't be so bored.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't universities require a high school diploma? Does she have all her graduation requirements and is that enough? Would they allow her to take some classes for credit, even before she is admissible as a freshman?

Do your research before making grand plans, OP, and devise a strategy to maximize college entrance success. Is your child taking the most challenging course load right now? It may be too late to switch courses, but she can try contacting her administrator. If she can switch to more AP classes, for example, perhaps she won't be so bored.

Where do you live (although it might not matter with everything online). Some colleges allow high school students to enroll. I looked at UMBC for my son.

What classes did your daughter take at community college that were so easy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't universities require a high school diploma? Does she have all her graduation requirements and is that enough? Would they allow her to take some classes for credit, even before she is admissible as a freshman?

Do your research before making grand plans, OP, and devise a strategy to maximize college entrance success. Is your child taking the most challenging course load right now? It may be too late to switch courses, but she can try contacting her administrator. If she can switch to more AP classes, for example, perhaps she won't be so bored.

Where do you live (although it might not matter with everything online). Some colleges allow high school students to enroll. I looked at UMBC for my son.

What classes did your daughter take at community college that were so easy?

Not OP, but my local cc is a joke. The highest math it offers is precalc. Many classes give “group tests.”

[Anonymous]

Bard has a program for early admission for high school students. I think juniors qualify.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just looked into the GED. You have to be 18 or a high school dropout to take it. My kid is neither.

Look up the requirements at your community college. Simple.

[Anonymous]

MCPS has a dual enrollment program with Montgomery College. If your child is up for it, go for it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't universities require a high school diploma? Does she have all her graduation requirements and is that enough? Would they allow her to take some classes for credit, even before she is admissible as a freshman?

Do your research before making grand plans, OP, and devise a strategy to maximize college entrance success. Is your child taking the most challenging course load right now? It may be too late to switch courses, but she can try contacting her administrator. If she can switch to more AP classes, for example, perhaps she won't be so bored.

Where do you live (although it might not matter with everything online). Some colleges allow high school students to enroll. I looked at UMBC for my son.

What classes did your daughter take at community college that were so easy?

Not OP, but my local cc is a joke. The highest math it offers is precalc. Many classes give “group tests.”

Really? I have no idea except that our older son took upper level math courses community college during high school (maybe linear algebra and differential equations) and never complained that they were too easy. My current rising senior is doing dual enrollment this year, taking classes that are requirements like public speaking, as well as statistics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done this? Considering this?

My kid is so bored in high school, and now that most colleges are online, I figure she could go to college for a year online, possibly starting in January (why not?).

My kid is too young to leave home, but her brain is ready for college. She went to CTY summer camp for three summers and was extremely happy taking college level classes there.
She's so miserable with online high school classes, which are mostly busy work, no substance.

She took community college classes this summer when her job was cancelled, but the classes were too easy for her.

Is this a crazy idea? What colleges might we look at? She took her SATs in 8th grade and did well enough to get into a top-tier college.

So online AP chemistry, AP bio, AP physics, DE multivar calc, DE matrix Algebra, APUSH, etc. are all busy work with no substance through her high school or has she already taken all of those?

[Anonymous]

Most HS seniors only need English 12 to graduate

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most HS seniors only need English 12 to graduate

OP said her daughter was a junior. I think that's why some of us were asking about why high school or cc courses are too easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done this? Considering this?

My kid is so bored in high school, and now that most colleges are online, I figure she could go to college for a year online, possibly starting in January (why not?).

My kid is too young to leave home, but her brain is ready for college. She went to CTY summer camp for three summers and was extremely happy taking college level classes there.
She's so miserable with online high school classes, which are mostly busy work, no substance.

She took community college classes this summer when her job was cancelled, but the classes were too easy for her.

Is this a crazy idea? What colleges might we look at? She took her SATs in 8th grade and did well enough to get into a top-tier college.

So online AP chemistry, AP bio, AP physics, DE multivar calc, DE matrix Algebra, APUSH, etc. are all busy work with no substance through her high school or has she already taken all of those?

Some high schools and some CCs are super crappy and non-rigorous, so possibly.