college ds reports on what worked

[Ms. Riding Hood]

We did TONS of AP English and SAT writing prompts over his junior and senior years. He wrote, I critiqued. You can find rubrics to help with that. Other than that, no formal writing program. He did some Abeka grammar in 9th/10th, but his writing was in subject areas. Wish I could be more help, but I will say he made very good progress using this method. Answering a prompt, and backing it up with specific examples within a limited time frame was very good for him.

[Luann in ID]

Thank you so much for posting, Lynne. Last I remembered he had gotten into MIT, but you weren't 100% positive he would go. I searched your name the other day to see if you had posted recently, but nothing. I'm so glad to hear he did go and that he's doing well. You and he are an inspiration.

It's great to hear a positive report on Apologia. It's all we've used for high school and my dc have also felt well prepared by it. They aren't in MIT, but they are science majors (biology and aeronautical science). We didn't even do all the labs, but one ds was asked by his professor this week to apply for a research project, something rarely offered to freshmen at his school.

I've been wondering what to do about Calculus for 17yods, so thanks for the recommendation of Thinkwell.

Again, congratulations and thanks for the update!

[Ms. Riding Hood]

He didn't do AP Biology, but he did do AP Chemistry & Physics "B" after completing the advanced level of Apologia subject matter.

[Martha in NM]

Hello Lynne,

I'm excited to hear about your son's experiences. Please drop in from time to time with updates. I've been too busy until the past few months to post often, but I'd read your posts and been wondering about how things were going for your son.


My son has been an Apologia fan since middle school, and always wanted to use Apologia as his core texts especially after helping Dr. Wile unload cartons of books at the CAPE convention several years ago. He's taking chemistry at the local CC this semester, enjoying it, and doing well. Ds has had some lessons in time-management this semester, though. He learned in the first couple of weeks to double his estimate of how much time it would take to do the homework.

[Michelle in MO]

It's great to hear a good report about this, Lynne! I know there are many programs out there, but we did use Apologia through Chemistry, and my oldest had no problem transitioning into the Campbell's text, which is considered to be pretty advanced.

I'm also glad your son is doing well at MIT and enjoying it! Congratulations to both of you!

[CynthiaOK]

MIT - now that's cool! I have a son who would like to go there, but unless he gets his act together (meaning structure, responsibility, etc.) he'll never make it. Congratulations to you and your son - what an achievement!

[Janice H]

Thanks to whomever thought up "Apologia validation" for the tag.

[Kareni]

Originally Posted by Janice H

Well tagged.

Thanks to whomever thought up "Apologia validation" for the tag.

Thank you kindly!
Regards,
Kareni

[Martha in NM]

Originally Posted by Janice H

Thanks to whomever thought up "Apologia validation" for the tag.

[Nan in Mass]

Cool! It is always nice to know what worked. And congratulation!!!