04-12-2016, 08:51 PM
Thank you again for all the feedback.
I've worked on a couple of plans for each of my sons to apply for ASNSM with TESC. I used Sanantone's wiki refs to fill in the General Ed requirements (thank you, Sanantone for doing this!), but as I mentioned earlier, I'm uncertain about the requirements to fulfill the study areas. I've included complete plans (one for high school, the other for ASNSM) for each child. The plans are very similar. The differences lie in that one son gravitates more towards computer science and the other is more into natural history. I chose a mathematics focus for the "natural history" son since he's crazy about entomology, malacology, etc. and not the human body aspect of biology. Also, I thought statistics would probably serve him better than a strong physics approach. TESC lists AP credits in the range of 3-6. If TESC is conservative and only used 3 credits per AP, we're going to be 1 credit short in the study areas.
As I mentioned, we tentatively plan to move (back) to Europe (most likely France) around the time the boys graduate from High School. Taking a look at entry requirements for EU universities, most require SAT/ACT scores and APs for admissions. Specifically, for France, the boys would need SAT/ACT scores, 3 APs plus pass the french fluency test called DALF. I've included these requirements in the plan, just so we're covered if the boys decide they would like to go to university in EU.
The ASNSM would serve more as a way of opening doors for the boys than paving the route to BS. The degree could help them apply for jobs after graduating high school and gain some work experience, get a feel for certain jobs, and then potentially aim for higher ed if they want to. I doubt the ASNSM would grant a short cut to finish a bachelor's in EU. The education system works very differently, though it could add credibility to our homeschool, if questions arise. Plus, if the boys chose to continue with TESC for a BS, that's always an option. And maybe they could even use the ASNSM to transfer to another NJ state college? My general plan is to open up as many choices as possible for the boys so that they can choose what works best for them.
Please take a look at my plans and advise if they're reasonable. Hopefully I haven't completely underestimated the requirements. Feel free to pick away. I truly need to learn how to do this, and appreciate any help you can provide.
I've worked on a couple of plans for each of my sons to apply for ASNSM with TESC. I used Sanantone's wiki refs to fill in the General Ed requirements (thank you, Sanantone for doing this!), but as I mentioned earlier, I'm uncertain about the requirements to fulfill the study areas. I've included complete plans (one for high school, the other for ASNSM) for each child. The plans are very similar. The differences lie in that one son gravitates more towards computer science and the other is more into natural history. I chose a mathematics focus for the "natural history" son since he's crazy about entomology, malacology, etc. and not the human body aspect of biology. Also, I thought statistics would probably serve him better than a strong physics approach. TESC lists AP credits in the range of 3-6. If TESC is conservative and only used 3 credits per AP, we're going to be 1 credit short in the study areas.
As I mentioned, we tentatively plan to move (back) to Europe (most likely France) around the time the boys graduate from High School. Taking a look at entry requirements for EU universities, most require SAT/ACT scores and APs for admissions. Specifically, for France, the boys would need SAT/ACT scores, 3 APs plus pass the french fluency test called DALF. I've included these requirements in the plan, just so we're covered if the boys decide they would like to go to university in EU.
The ASNSM would serve more as a way of opening doors for the boys than paving the route to BS. The degree could help them apply for jobs after graduating high school and gain some work experience, get a feel for certain jobs, and then potentially aim for higher ed if they want to. I doubt the ASNSM would grant a short cut to finish a bachelor's in EU. The education system works very differently, though it could add credibility to our homeschool, if questions arise. Plus, if the boys chose to continue with TESC for a BS, that's always an option. And maybe they could even use the ASNSM to transfer to another NJ state college? My general plan is to open up as many choices as possible for the boys so that they can choose what works best for them.
Please take a look at my plans and advise if they're reasonable. Hopefully I haven't completely underestimated the requirements. Feel free to pick away. I truly need to learn how to do this, and appreciate any help you can provide.
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