New here (first CLEP ?)

[cookderosa]

<<So far, here's the plan. Take US History II first. and use the REA book and IC. That will give him a good start. Then, take Analyzing Lit and US History I later. Also, good to know how to study for that one! I probably have some books around the house too that will work. >>

Your plan looks good

<<As for the SAT, I had thought about doing this, but around here (in MN) it's just hardly ever done. The ACT rules, as they say. And since he's not going into a b&m college, I figured why stress him out needlessly. But I will think more about it. He is set to retake the ACT in June to get a few more points, which I know he is capable of.>>

Does the college(s) he is applying to require a higher score? If not, he could use that time earning credits!


<<As for the foreign language one, we are going to attempt French this coming year, after 4 years of Latin. Wish they had a CLEP for Latin, but I guess there wouldn't be very many takers. >>


AP has Latin!! I think there are 2. Worth checking into. College Search - SAT Registration - College Admissions - Scholarships


<<Did you ever check into CollegePlus? It's Brad Voeller's extension of his book. You probably know about it. We applied, but the cost is holding me back. >>

Yes, but it's not necessary. I think it is helpful if the information is too overwhelming, or if the parent is too busy to help the child weed through all of this, but a motivated person won't need it.


<<BTW, I am considering giving this all a go myself too! I have 18 credits from my previous life, B.H. (before homeschooling), but I am now almost 49 years old and this all looks terribly daunting. I keep telling myself that if I learned Latin, I can learn anything! I'm so impressed that you have pursued your dreams. Maybe we can PM more about this sometime. >>

I am excited to meet you! Why not take the CLEPs that your son does? US History 2 and Analyzing Lit are both good ones for a homeshool mom :o) You would walk away with 9 credits. If you took the Latin exam with him, that's another 12. You could be finished with your "freshman year" in a few weeks.