<p>:eek: the AP summer work. I guess S will have some too. </p>
<p>And, here’s a double :eek: : I just saw the date for Son’s graduation ceremony: 1:30 pm, Saturday, June 5, 2010. << GULP>></p>
<p>Since we’re talking about AP work, my S tells me that he’s heard of kids who’ve taken AP tests without taking the classes. Is it possible? How does that work? What are the benefits?</p>
<p>JerseyShoreMom, thanks for the link! Looks like fun - no driving.</p>
<p>limom, yes it is possible! Tons of info over in the AP area. My D took AP Psych last year on her own. She got permission from the AP coordinator at her school and they ordered a test for her. She took it in an office during the appointed time. She had taken a course during a summer program and then used a study book to prep before the May date. She is also interested in psych as a possible major and wanted to show her interest.</p>
<p>I would think about what benefits (admissions, credit) and weigh that against the work required.</p>
<p>I also have a question in to our college counselor on if this would be factored in as a year of a social science class in the admissions minds. Because, as I alluded to, she is not being able to take the seven classes she had the pretty strong impression they were going to allow, and now she plans not to take history next year 
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<p>lilmom:</p>
<p>Yes, students can take the AP tests via self study and not attending a class. The advantages are:</p>
<p>1) Student can show rigor to their academic program if their school doesn’t offer AP.
2) Student can take a test in an AP subject that their school may not offer.
3) Student can, depending on AP test score and college attending, get college credit for a high enough AP test score (4 or 5 in most places.)</p>
<p>We haven’t had to go this route but, having run out of rigorous math classes at the HS, looked to the on line option for higher level college classes.</p>
<p>Sorry, I didn’t mean to rain on parades with the comments about AP summer work. I was just thinking of the things S needs to do this summer … and may have forgotten to mention work on the college essays, because he also has a SCEA up 11/1.</p>
<p>jackief and FindAPlace, thanks for the info. Will definitely look into it.</p>
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<p>okay now i think i am officially in panic mode.</p>
<p>jackief - sorry the 7 classes for next semester is a no-go. The good thing about that is that your D will have an easier senior year.</p>
<p>Aww, rats, jackie. I remember how 
you were when things were looking good.</p>
<p>believe me, I am holding back a lot on this in this public forum. But my current question to the college counselor is what does he think of her now proposed schedule (which is now one class fewer than what he approved last month) and how does he feel about the lack of a history class next year in addition to the lack of a science class… I am asking if colleges will consider the fact that she did AP Psych self study. Any other data points in that area appreciated.</p>
<p>I feel as though she should drop the 3rd language and take science or history. I don’t know how much to strongly push this or let her make her own choices. And I also don’t know how much to invest in this until we know what she can actually be scheduled for.</p>
<p>lilmom, what AP is your s considering? If it is for this year, I am fairly sure it is too late to register, but he could check with the AP coordinator at his school. If it is for next year, we have plenty of time to discuss with you :)</p>
<p>Jackie - Sorry to hear that the school is changing their minds yet again… :(</p>
<p>jackief, I feel for you. Why does it have to be so darn complicated?</p>
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<p>A date! An actual date. Okay, I’m going to do my deep breathing over here and calm down. </p>
<p>I just cannot believe how fast these years have gone by. Wasn’t I just looking at preschools?</p>
<p>based on past schedules, we will probably be the following Saturday. Let’s see June 12 10:30am</p>
<p>4PM June 4th here…</p>
<p>June 18, 2010 at 6 pm here. It’s in the evening because it’s outdoors on the football field so it can be warm … and because the poor middle schoolers have their promotional ceremony on the same day at 10:00 am. So they and their families can melt (been there/done that) BUT only one set up for the stage, chairs, etc.</p>
<p>I had to look early to make sure H wasn’t looking at some out of town trip around that time. He missed S’s elementary school promotional ceremony and S made one of the five minute speeches.</p>
<p>Graduation is always the last Friday in May but it’s a three days emotional affair.
Jackief, FWIW, our kids’ HS insists on a fourth year of science.</p>
<p>jackief, I was thinking S should consider taking AP tests in Govt (he’s taking it in the summer, not AP), Hist, and/or Psych. He’s taking Econ (not sure if its AP) next yr. Are tests given in spring only? I wish I had looked into this sooner. I feel like he’s playing catch up now…</p>
<p>Beats me when S’s graduation is. All I know is that it’s sometime in June, so it doesn’t conflict with D’s college graduation that May. Which reminds me, I have to make a note to call around to hotels exactly one year before that to make reservations…</p>
<p>lilmom - AP tests are only given in May. </p>
<p>jackief - I sort of agree about the science - but if your D’s had bio, chem and physics, I think it’s less of a concern. Similarly, if she’s had three years of history, I don’t think that needs to be a major worry either. </p>
<p>Not sure yet about a graduation date - except that it’s likely to be later than all of yours…lol.</p>