Hazel Said:

College Credit?

We Answered:

First, your college credits will be evaluated by the registrar at the college you are going to attend. So you can go to say a community college any where and gain credits at that school. there exists an agreement between all accredited colleges that a class at a 101 level will transfer as a class at 101 level. The credit hours get interesting if you are coming from a quarterly based school to a semesterly based school becasue the conversion is different.

So say that you took Math 101 for 4 credit hours it will transfer to the 4 year school for Math 101 for 4 credit hours and you will have completed that requirement for the 4 year school toward your degree.

As for your independant study plan, if you know where you are going to go to college, you would be wise to contact them to see if they will accept this type of credit from where ever you are going to obtain your independant study credits. If your independant study is not academic in nature, then you will need to check to see if your school will assess life experience and convert them into credit hours.

It is wonderful that you are thinking ahead and looking to obtain a well rounded education. Enjoy your learning adventure.

Take care!

Roger Said:

question about being home schooled?

We Answered:

Hi there!

We're all pretty clueless about homeschooling to begin with, it's just not what most people do, to be frank. (I'm one of 13 families in the cul-de-sac...two of us homeschool, one sends to kids to private school, the rest send their kids to public school.)

You'll need to know the basics yourself, too...

Be sure to look up the homeschooling laws in your state...each state gets to decide their education laws, so what works for you in Ohio is gonna change once you move to Georgia or for your buddy in Michigan.

The next thing to realize is that there's a whole spectrum of what's called "homeschool." Some people sign up with an online version of public school; you're counted as public school student and you have to have regular contact with teachers, submit work and tests, etc. The school district gets to keep the federal funds for you, as you’re a public school student this way. Schools obviously like this option the best. Follow the money! LOL!

Other people buy materials from companies and enroll with online schools, but they're "independent" of the school districts, and they don't owe anyone a darned thing...their test scores are their own business, as is the pace at which they choose to go through the material.

Other people make up their own curriculum, based on their own personal criteria. Some states want you to keep a portfolio of material to prove you're doing something there at home, other states want you to submit your curriculum for the year...again, depends on the state.

Still other people endorse what they call "unschooling," and they throw out all books and tests altogether and simply follow what interests them. (See the writings of John Holt, or Google "unschooling" for more on that theory of education.) A good book for anyone over 12 years old is “The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education,” by Grace Llewellyn. Here’s an excerpt:

"Did your guidance counselor ever tell you to consider quitting school? That you have other choices, quite beyond lifelong hamburger flipping or inner-city crack dealing? That legally you can find a way out of school, that once you're out you'll learn and grow better, faster, and more naturally than you ever did in school, that there are zillions of alternatives, that you can quit school and still go to A Good College and even have a Real Life in the Suburbs if you so desire? Just in case your counselor never told you these things, I'm going to. That's what this book is for."

We personally use K12.com as independents. I know they have a high school curriculum, too. We don't have submit notification, we don't have to have the kids tested...it's pretty loose, which I like.

Victor Said:

I go to University of Louisiana Lafayette for architecture undergrad but is wondering about other programs?

We Answered:

baby either school u go to I will find a law school near either one
Love you

Sonia Said:

easy questions 10 points to best answer?

We Answered:

1 --- Secretary of education

2 ---- The Treaty of San Lorenzo (aka Pinckney's Treaty) ratified on October 27th, 1795

3 ---- I have no idea

4 ---- doubling it's size

Victoria Said:

Social Studies 10 points for best answer!?

We Answered:

Given that these questions are about American history and you are American, don't you think it's worth taking your time to learn a little bit about the country you live in? I suggest you go read a book (or even read an article or two on Wikipedia). Oh and by the way, you won't have Yahoo Answers! to help you in class when you're taking an exam on this. :)