TESC acceptance before earning a HS diploma?

[heathclayton]

My suggestion would be to apply for TESC like normal, but include a letter appealing their "no one under 21 policy" along with the application. Just call them and ask them where to email it. This will help speed up the process. If you don't, then they send you a letter saying you are rejected, and then you have to appeal. I don't know of anyone that has had their appeal be rejected, and lot of my friends have applied before graduating highschool.

The application fee is only $75, and will entitle you to a full academic evaluation where they will look at all the credits your son has earned and match them up to a degree plan. (or possibly two degrees like you hoping). The application is good for 6 months before it has to be resubmitted... but even if you don't enroll till later it's only $75 and will keep you from paying for credit you might not need.

History and poly sci is a great duo... hopefully they will let you do it. Be sure and let us know what they say! I STRONGLY recommend taking traditional classes for the poli sci credits if he is wanting to move into graduate school.
There are only 2 placement tests that qualify as poli sci anyway.

Poli Sci graduate program addmission departments are going to be looking for 4 things:

Professor reccomendations (hence the traditional classes)
GPA (hence traditional classes)
GRE scores
Work/internships (very important!)

If you have any other questions please send me a private message or post back here on the board. I would love to help!

Heath