Those w/ kids going this route, do you homeschool?

[Levi]

As the oldest of five boys, I was homeschooled too, but unfortunately, did not take any CLEPs until after I had graduated. However, this summer, my 16-year-old brother took CLEP Biology and College Algebra. He passed Bio but failed College Algebra by one point. The reason he chose those two tests was because he had just completed high school biology and Algebra 2.

My 19-year-old brother just started taking CLEP tests about six months ago, enrolled at Verity Institute, and now already has more than 60 credits through CLEP/DSST.

We sometimes joke that the youngest son (8 years old) will have his college degree by age 14. :p

So, homeschooling definitely does give an advantage when combining high school and college. As with PonyGirl and Rmroberts, by the time I reached middle school, I was pretty much on my own, and knew how to independently teach myself. My mother focused mainly on the younger children. I only wish I had started college sooner.