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11. My little sister skipped her twelfth year of high school and went to community college

Mon Jun 15, 2020, 10:06 PM

Jun 2020

She CLEPed a lot of the basic credits, took classes over the summer and graduated from high school with her class and got her AA degree at the same time. Since she had started first grade early at the age of 5, she was way ahead of the game. She breezed through her BA in business in a year and a half and was too young to sign contracts once she graduated.

Considering her mental problems, she would have done better to have taken it slower, but it's still impressive to know that it can be done.

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ALL High Schools should be turned into two year colleges, and... [View all] Amy-Strange Jun 2020 OP

I always thought of associates degrees as more trades or vocational oriented... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #1

Yeah, I know... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #5

Much More ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #75

Our local career and technical high school Freddie Jun 2020 #2

I know about that, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #3

I agree. Though, I would extend High School by 2 years. Yavin4 Jun 2020 #4

I like what you're saying, and Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #7

Back in the 1960s the high school I went to had three tracks csziggy Jun 2020 #8

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The world has changed, those tracks fit what was needed at that time in that area csziggy Jun 2020 #13

That's true, and Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #17

You can add in other vocations into the vocational track Yavin4 Jun 2020 #30

Yes - that's the key csziggy Jun 2020 #33

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Absolutely! Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #39

That is how Archetypist Jun 2020 #51

I've spoken with a number of my students tishaLA Jun 2020 #76

There shouldn't be any eighteen year olds in high school, and few seventeen year olds. hunter Jun 2020 #69

Actually, we're almost there already. aikoaiko Jun 2020 #6

That's true, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #9

My daughter's university works with a program xmas74 Jun 2020 #10

Thank you. Very worthy programs, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #14

Honestly, xmas74 Jun 2020 #59

Maybe, but... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #62

It's a grant xmas74 Jun 2020 #78

My little sister skipped her twelfth year of high school and went to community college csziggy Jun 2020 #11

That is impressive, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #15

Thanks, but I don't talk to her any more csziggy Jun 2020 #18

I'm sorry to hear that n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #20

Students can go to 2 year college and transfer right now JI7 Jun 2020 #16

Is it free? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #19

no, but it's not as expensive as 4 year schools. JI7 Jun 2020 #21

How expensive is it, I mean compared to free... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #22

and ? JI7 Jun 2020 #24

Why pay for college, when we already pay for high school? n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #25

They offer different things JI7 Jun 2020 #27

And they can't also offer that in high school because... n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #28

high schools are required to accept all students. There is more freedom in college JI7 Jun 2020 #29

So? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #32

Free or nearly free in some states unc70 Jun 2020 #44

That's a good start, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #52

Keep in mind, however.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #50

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The required courses... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #58

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Red state. Blah. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #64

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Umm... yes it is. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #68

I will stick with my CDL from 1994 for 5 grand and zero college debt. sarcasmo Jun 2020 #23

Good for you and yeah, student debt sucks. n/t Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #26

No. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #31

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Maybe I do not understand what you are advocating. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #36

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I was taught to think and decide. KentuckyWoman Jun 2020 #53

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You have to be prepared to start the college classes when a Junior exboyfil Jun 2020 #43

I've always thought the last two years of high school were a waste of time. betsuni Jun 2020 #40

Very insightful, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #45

Exactly. betsuni Jun 2020 #47

Calculus sucks!!! Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #49

This is very doable - Both my daughters did it exboyfil Jun 2020 #41

They do this in other countries MoonlitKnight Jun 2020 #56

Isn't all four years of college free in those places? Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #57

All free education to any level. Homework done with teachers. Lectures done remotely or via video. gulliver Jun 2020 #65

There's no need BGBD Jun 2020 #66

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The quality of instruction is already questionable JCMach1 Jun 2020 #71

True, and... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #72

Precisely where those opportunities need to be available JCMach1 Jun 2020 #73

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