Efficient Associate degree plan from scratch

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Thank you for chiming in and providing some more information. I didn't invent dual enrollment or accelerated HS, I am merely partaking in the alternative pathways out there like everyone else. It's a shame more people don't know about dual enrollment, early college and these alternative credit pathways for their children. But I do know about them and plan to maximize them within my child's abilities and interests. There is no solid plan except to take courses as we go, maintain his interest and figure it all along the way. Hence the post. He likes gaming, so I searched for it and found out about XAMK in this forum. I am the most chill parent I know. Having someone judge me for wanting what is best for my child, is offensive in ways I cannot describe. I'm in several FB groups of hardcore homeschool dual enrollment moms and I consider myself a newbie novice taking it slow and easy. 10 yrs olds taking Trig. We are slackers if anything. The judgement I received here was really infuriating, hence my testy responses. "Don't judge or you too shall be judged."

Not sure why all the hate - we are parents and it is OUR responsibility - not a school's and certainly not the government's - to guide our kids (especially our minor children) in their education.  My 18yo college student still needs a TON of guidance right now - she does not know nearly enough to get herself a degree at this time - and she's certainly not going to come on a forum and start asking questions.  But, I am working with her, there's a plan in place (I created it based on her input), and she agrees with it and is following it.

The funny thing is here - so many of us got zero guidance from parents, people complain about student loan debt because they didn't know any better, people have all kinds of credits from many different schools because they wandered from school to school - and then people spew hate on you for providing solid guidance for your kid! WTH?!?  I guess if they didn't get good guidance from their parents, then you shouldn't give it to your kid, and they can flounder?  Not sure what the deal is there.

Anyway, feel free to PM me if you have questions, I homeschooled both of mine through 8th grade, and am still providing a ton of guidance to my college kid and high school kid.  They need it.  They appreciate it.  They are learning but still need lots of help.  There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with helping your kids get a college degree (especially if YOU are paying for it!).

Good luck.