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Need Help Planning For My HS Daughter
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My daughter is going into her senior year and she's planning on attending LU in the Fall of 2026.

My goal is to get her at least her gen eds and possibly some electives mainly through Sophia. I have no other experience with any other platform but will look into Straighterline and others if needed.

She's not 100% on her major yet but she wants to go into Psychology (Psychologist most likely).

She hasn't taken any college level credit as of yet and attends LUOA so she has a lot of free time to do Sophia classes.

THANKS!!
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Sign up for 6 free classes at Sophia:
https://freehs.sophia.org/
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Yes, I highly recommend to start with the freebie at Sophia Learning and if you want, try Study.com College Starter at $95/month afterwards, 2 at a time, unlimited classes per month. This is to get them more familiar with the online learning platforms available.

100,000 high school juniors and seniors get 6 courses on us for 60 days. Signup ends 7/31.
We need your help. Tell rising juniors and seniors they can take 6 courses for free this summer!

You've already seen how Sophia Learning can save time and money on a college journey. Imagine if you had that head start in high school?

This summer, Sophia is giving 100,000 rising high school juniors and seniors in the U.S. the chance to try 6 college-level courses—at no cost—for 60 days.

Whether they're headed for college, unsure of their next steps, or lack access to AP/CLEP options, this is a game-changing opportunity.

One share could open doors for a future college student who needs it most. We’re asking you—our incredible alumni—to help spread the word. One share could open doors for a future college student who needs it most.

Courses included in this free offer

? Introduction to Nutrition
? Introduction to Business
? Introduction to Information Technology
? Human Biology
? College Algebra
? College Readiness

How can you let others know about this? We have a few suggestions ?
Forward this email to your friends and family.
Send them to freehs.sophia.org.

You can also download this flyer that has all the details about this initiative.
Thank you for continuing to be a part of the mission to expand access to higher education!

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(06-17-2025, 01:01 PM)XNutty98 Wrote: My daughter is going into her senior year and she's planning on attending LU in the Fall of 2026.

My goal is to get her at least her gen eds and possibly some electives mainly through Sophia. I have no other experience with any other platform but will look into Straighterline and others if needed.

She's not 100% on her major yet but she wants to go into Psychology (Psychologist most likely).

She hasn't taken any college level credit as of yet and attends LUOA so she has a lot of free time to do Sophia classes.

THANKS!!

To save time and money, I suggest maxing out alternative credit (up to the 90-credit limit).

This degree plan can help you map out the general education requirements, and you should be able to plan the rest from there.

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/LU...egree_Plan
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I also recommend CLEP through Modern States: https://modernstates.org/
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(06-17-2025, 01:01 PM)XNutty98 Wrote: My daughter is going into her senior year and she's planning on attending LU in the Fall of 2026.

My goal is to get her at least her gen eds and possibly some electives mainly through Sophia. I have no other experience with any other platform but will look into Straighterline and others if needed.

She's not 100% on her major yet but she wants to go into Psychology (Psychologist most likely).

She hasn't taken any college level credit as of yet and attends LUOA so she has a lot of free time to do Sophia classes.

THANKS!!

Have you had any discussions with LU and/or LUOA admin/admissions regarding transfer credits? It may be worthwhile to do so before investing time and effort. All the best to you and your daughter.
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#7
A few additional options:
  1. Pierpont Community College in West Virginia: $65 per college credit, no age limit: https://www.pierpont.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/
  2. For 15 years plus: Middlesex Community College in New Jersey, $125 per course: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/k-12-partnerships/high-school-scholars
  3. Husson’s Early College Access Program (ECAP) for certain states - High school juniors and seniors can enroll in FREE college courses to earn credits that can count toward a degree program: https://www.husson.edu/admissions/undergraduate-professional-admissions/advanced-credit-program/ecap/
  4. BRAND NEW: Early College - The University of Alabama Early College - $33/credit beginning in the fall https://earlycollege.ua.edu

Wider list:
Cheap Dual Enrollment List https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.or...ment-list/
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(06-19-2025, 07:45 PM)jg_nuy Wrote:
  1. Pierpont Community College in West Virginia: $65 per college credit, no age limit: https://www.pierpont.edu/admissions/high-school-programs/

It looks like this moved here: https://www.pierpont.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment/

(06-19-2025, 07:45 PM)jg_nuy Wrote: Wider list:
Cheap Dual Enrollment List https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.or...ment-list/

Excellent resource!
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Associate of Applied Science - Board of Governors - Area of Emphasis: Information Systems
Western Governors University 
2022
Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing
Charter Oak State College
2023
Bachelor of Science - General Studies - Concentration: Information Systems Studies
Thomas Edison State University
2023
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
Associate in Science in Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Mathematics
University of Maine at Presque Isle 
2023
Bachelor of Applied Science - Minor: Project Management
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