8th grade daughter and U.S. History I CLEP

[cookderosa]

A lot happens between 8th grade and the end of college, but assuming she actually stuck with the goal and applied to medical school, I'd recommend against taking CLEP exams for anything that is considered a prereq. That includes English composition and any of your basic sciences (Chem, Organic Chem, Physics, Bio, Calculus). It's probably a school-by-school policy, but I know for certain that I've seen schools that explicitly state that CLEP exams cannot be used. I wouldn't worry about taking humanities or social sciences CLEP exams, but I'd wait until college to take the actual prereqs if possible.

*I applied to and was accepted into a few medical schools last year, so I have some wisdom when it comes to the process.

I completely agree (except for math- on that I disagree, Calculus is only required by a fraction of MD med schools and none of the DO med schools- CLEP that baby and every math below it)

So, CLEP all social sciences and gen eds- avoid sciences and English. As a homeschooler I support your approach.