Question for TOG users

[Melabella]

My dd will be going in to the 5th grade next year and I am considering switching from SL to TOG. My question is for those of you who have used TOG at the Rhetoric/HS level. Do you feel it adequately prepared your child for SAT and AP tests? If you used TOG during the K-8 years, but did something else for HS, what were your reasons?

Thanks,
Mel

[Melabella]

Anyone? Maybe TOG isn't common for high school?

[Karenciavo]

I use TOG for high school, it's very thorough, but I'm not sure what SAT or AP test you are talking about. Most students who work toward the AP do so in a year, maybe 2. TOG is not set up that way. If you wanted to work toward AP World or US history you would need to complete 3-4 years of TOG before taking either exam, all the while reviewing I suppose. If my goal was for my children to take the APs I would not choose TOG, but that's not my goal.

[Melabella]

Thank you! That is helpful. I was referring to AP US and World History, AP Literature, and the SAT in general. I realize that TOG approaches history chronologically so that all 4 years encompass World History. I guess I was just hoping that the student might retain enough to do well on the AP tests and that the writing assignments would be sufficient for the SAT.

Mel

[April in CA]

Hello!
Like Karen, my main goal for my children is not preparing them for AP tests; however, TOG at the high school level requires tons of reading and analyzing of information for history and literature and government (if you choose to use it). All that processing of information (through reading, discussing, and writing) is excellent preparation for the SAT critical reading and writing portions (disclaimer: my son has yet to take the SAT, but he did great on the PSAT), especially when paired with an outstanding grammar program like Rod and Staff. TOG is a wonderful program at the high school level - it requires a great amount of academic discipline to do well, but the rewards are great as well. Any other questions about how the program works? Hope this was helpful!
Blessings,
April