<p>wouldn’t hurt to ask the counselor :)</p>
<p>Please remember that you can preview FLVS courses for 28 days. That means you can check out the course for 28 days and drop it within 28 days without any penalty. </p>
<p>In other words, try signing up for the courses yourself :). The courses you mention are mostly “core” classes that are offered at most schools. Why take a virtual course when you can get the classroom experience in most cases? This is the reason why we haven’t heard about the courses you listed. </p>
<p>And one more thing: I know someone who took AP Stat on FLVS. According to that person, it was a good experience - relatively easy class. </p>
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<p>I think I may try to sign up for AP Stat by November and take AP Calculus BC next summer. I’ve heard that for AP courses, you have to finish segment one by the end of the year. Is this true? If so, how many assignments/quizzes/test are in segment one?</p>
<p>Also, about the trial, I would do it but I’m afraid If I drop, my school will take it as actually failing the course. I’ll probably have to check up on my school’s policy for dropping courses.</p>
<p>@IceQube - I understand.</p>
<p>@Chapen11 - I do not believe that you have to finish segment one by the end of the year, especially if you start in November. There would be no time to do it all. Just stick to the pace chart you chose when you enter the class. The number of assignments you submit is typically 3 a week to keep on pace. The amount of assignments per segment varies. Anyone who’s taken AP Stats remember the number of assignments in segment one? I know Keasbey Nights has taken it. An extensive review of AP Statistics is posted on page 1. You can ask him maybe.</p>
<p>FLVS allows you to drop it with no penalty within 28 days, but my school considers dropping an AP class failing if you try to drop it after a week. I strongly suggest you do check your school’s policy for dropping classes before you try an AP class and decide you don’t like it and try to drop it.</p>
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<p>You better ask him before he forgets. He goes to UPenn now and is probably being inundated with information from his classes. Lucky Keasbey :)!!!</p>
<p>Have any out of state people had success getting their school system to pay for a class on FLVS? I’m very interested in taking AP Comp Sci but due to magnet curriculum requirements I can’t squish it into my schedule. I don’t think my parents would take too kindly to paying 800 bucks for an online course…</p>
<p>I live in Maryland, if that makes any difference.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Asking the counselor is what I would suggest. :)</p>
<p>My AP Biology teacher this year sucks and is way too easy for an AP class, especially Bio… Half of the class already dropped out, but I couldn’t risk losing an AP class. So the remaining class is inevitably going to fail the AP Exam, including myself. Therefore, I’m asking you guys…</p>
<p>Does anyone know if it’d be worth it to take AP Bio on FLVS?
Does anyone know their passing rate? If the class was hard/easy?
And how long it took them a day to study/complete a module? </p>
<p>I’m kind of short on time with clubs, school work, and lacrosse, so I need to know if it’d take up too much time to do FLVS. Thank you!</p>
<p>Hey guys, has anybody had any experience with GAVS as compared to FLVS? I’m taking AP Computer Science through GAVS and I find the curriculum and exercises odd for an AP class. For example, the Quizzes count for 50% of your grade but only have 5 questions that are multiple choice. They are far from AP style and usually have little do with actual AP content. From what it sounds like, FLVS is structured very differently and is overall a better choice. I would really appreciate any input.</p>
<p>So I am looking into taking APCSA and AP Stat, can I take them concurrently starting in October and having them in addition to my classes and clubs? Do APCSA and/or AP Stat have pointless, repetitive, time-consuming, and obnoxious assignments? What programming language does APCSA use? Also, in Florida, does one have to pay for one’s own class or will the school/county cover the courses’ and AP exams’ costs?</p>
<p>Do FLVS classes show up on your transcripts? Very curious! Please answer! I would appreciate it a bunch!!!</p>
<p>@rfav32, it probably depends on whether or not your school will accept credit form online schools. </p>
<p>@kazaul333, I don’t know about the actual courses, but if you live in Florida then FLVS is free i believe. Don’t know about the AP exam though.</p>
<p>Can anybody else give me opinions on AP Comp Sci?
I read one, but that’s it, I’d like to see some other P.O.V.s.
Specifically, how many hours a week will I expect to work on it?</p>
<p>it seems no one else is taking any courses on FLVS :o</p>
<p>My guidance counselor told me that she won’t accept AP credits from FLVS…
WHY!!! This makes no sense for me…
They won’t let me take AP Comp Sci at my actual school cause they’re too stubborn to change my schedule for me too…
Stupid public school :'(</p>
<p>kazul333 - You can take up to 3 classes at once on FLVS. As long as you have time for both classes it should be fine. It’s recommended to have at least 10 hours a week per AP class to work on. It depends on how fast you grasp the concept. If you live in Florida, the classes are free. Out-of-state students have to pay. FLVS will pay for the exams.</p>
<p>FromNorCal-By law, no schools should inhibit students from taking a class online. I will look to see if there is anything on the school not accepting the credits.</p>
<p>rfav32 - It does show up on your transcript if you remind your guidance counselor to put it on there. FLVS sends an electronic transcript to your school.</p>
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<p><a href=“http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-5250/dps-2009-007.pdf[/url]”>http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-5250/dps-2009-007.pdf</a></p>
<p>This is from a link on flvs:</p>
<p>Can a district limit the number of credits a student may earn at FLVS based on school board policy that limits the number of credits a student may earn in one or more school
years?</p>
<p>No. Florida Statutes place no limits on the number of credits a student may earn at FLVS during a single school year or multiple school years.</p>
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<li>Can a district limit the number of courses a student may take from FLVS during the school day by requiring the student to take a minimum number of courses at the traditional school? </li>
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<p>No. The law sets no minimum or maximum number of courses a student may take from FLVS during the school day. </p>
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<li>Must receiving schools accept FLVS credits at face value? In other words, can a student take an honors course at FLVS and be refused the honors designation on the student’s transcript after completion of the course?</li>
</ol>
<p>Section 1001.42(23), F.S., lists the duty of the district school board to provide students with access to enroll in courses available through the Florida Virtual School and to award credit for successful completion. The following points further require the acceptance of FLVS credits. </p>
<p>It looks like your guidance counselor should not be restricting you from earning the credit.</p>
<p>“Section 1001.42(23), F.S., lists a duty of the district school board to provide students with access to enroll in courses available through the Florida Virtual School and to award credit for successful completion. It also stipulates that access shall be available to students during or after
the school day and during summer school enrollment.”</p>
<p>^You can use this in your argument with your guidance counselor if you want.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information, but as you can tell from my username, I am in California.
But it does show that there is a precedent, though it’s from a different school.
I think I will skip over my guidance counselor (who hasn’t been very cooperative this year) and go directly to the academic dean or somebody in admissions.</p>
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<p>Or just busy with college life, hehehe. College is so busy because, besides classes and extracurriculars, you’re with your friends 24 hours a day. These days, I only ever get on CC early in the morning every few days in the time between working out and going to class (when nobody else is awake). Right now is an exception; I’m killing time between dinner and Glee Club rehearsal.</p>
<p>Good luck with the FLVS stuff, everyone! Kids here at Penn ask me how I took so many AP classes, and I just smile and explain how much I enjoyed FLVS.</p>
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