Retta

My 15.5 yo is thinking about taking some college classes. I was wondering if there's been any discussion regarding the pros and cons of our just saying he has graduated from home school or if it would be preferable for some reason for him to take the GED. He's taken practice GED's online without any problem. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Retta


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Does he need a GED or diploma just to take classes where you are? I think he
could just go and pick and choose the classes he wants, not as a
degree-seeking student, and see if he likes it. My son did that at 14 at the community
college.

I don't think most homeschoolers who start college young do it the
traditional way, with the test and the diploma, etc. They dabble first. My experience,
anyway.

Tuck


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Norma

--- In [email protected], Retta <rettafontana@y...>
wrote:
> My 15.5 yo is thinking about taking some college classes. I was
wondering if there's been any discussion regarding the pros and cons
of our just saying he has graduated from home school or if it would
be preferable for some reason for him to take the GED. He's taken
practice GED's online without any problem. Any ideas?

Retta:

Might depend on what he wants to do. If he wants to go into the
military he will have to meet their specifications. If he wants to
go to college he will have to jump through their hoops. Some are
very open and do not require any diploma, GED, or even SAT/ACT test
scores for desirable students. Others are real snippity about all
these things. Best that he get his goals together, researches his
options, so that he can meet the requirements that are appropriate
for what he wants to do. It really will be up to him.

My daughter (now 16) went to a summer college program this past
summer and fell in love with the college where this was held. She
had attended various programs at several other colleges before this
one, but she now says that this is the one where she wants to go to
college. They were great, a very liberal liberal arts college,
listed in The Fiske Guide To Getting Into The Right College as one of
the "Top Nonconformist Colleges." It was a perfect fit for her.
They asked for a transcript, references from teachers and counselors,
and SAT/ACT scores. I made a nice homemade transcript, and told them
that I did not believe in SAT/ACT testing and explained why. Then I
told them I would write references, as her teacher and counselor, if
they wanted, but since I was all of the above, they might be a bit
redundant. I suggested I could get references from others, like her
skating coach, or her mentors in various volunteer programs in which
she has participated. But they were satisfied, it seems with what I
sent, and not only accepted her, but offered her a full scholarship.

My advice is that he begin to clarify his goals. Then it will be
easier to see what it will take to meet those goals. Of course if he
is not ready for this, then it may take a while longer, perhaps years.
And there are so many options out there now that even college can be
done from home, getting a fully accredited four-year degree for less
than $700 to no more than $5000, depending on what route the student
chooses. It's his life. I am sure he will figure it out.

Norma