How can one complete high school in 3 years?
Typically, this involves some coordination between students, parents, and the school administration.In some districts, you’ll be allowed to complete your required credits early. This is especially true in districts that support accelerated education, or some other form of gifted enrichment.While some students may choose to stay anyway and take easier classes, you may be allowed to cram more required classes into your freshman/sophomore/junior years. In additon, if you finish any of the state or nationally required classes that your school asks for, you may be able to join the seniors for their graduation in the spring of your junior year.Obviously, by that time you will be known as a senior.Now for a specialized case:I had the option of completing high school in 3 years. Why I didn’t take the option is a story for another post, but basically my situation was a little more unique.I heard about students getting college acceptances early. I had a friend who finished after his sophomore year, and several more peers who decided to graduate early their junior or first semester senior year.My school district would not allow me to advance to senior year, so I simply applied to colleges junior year. This allowed me to receive my acceptances that spring, and then to decide on a college I wanted to enroll at for the next fall, essentially allowing me to finish high school in 3 years.I would have had to take the GED the following year in order to officially graduate high school (New York has a strange policy surrounding high school graduation, in which you can only graduate with your age-wise class unless you skipped a grade previously).Suffice to say, I didn’t take that option.
What options does my 22 year old daughter have to complete her high school education?
I never graduated high school, but at 22, I applied to a community college.I completed some aptitude tests as part of the admissions process. After I passed them, I asked the school if it was necessary for me to have my high school completed, and they told me that since I qualified as a mature student, I only needed the tests.I picked a 3-year program with a range of articulation agreements with Canadian universities. I completed the college program, and got admitted to the 3rd year of a university undergraduate program, with advanced standing. I am now on my way to completing my undergrad and looking into a masters, without ever having completed a course above grade 10.If your daughter is looking to complete her high school as a precursor to post-secondary, look into mature student status at the schools that interest her. Some universities will require mature students to have a grade 12 English/Math credit even if they don’t have a full high school diploma. Some schools, like the college I went to, require even less.Best of luck to her! I hope she finds a path that makes her happy.
I am 17 years old and failed 2 years of high school, so I still have 2 years left to do, which means I'll finish high school at 19. How bad is that? Am I a lost cause?
The bright side is you are still in the system and willing to try. Kid, there's many people who drop out and go back 2-6 years later to get their GED. Then they start all over again by working, going to college for the first time, or raising a family between age 19-29 which is way harder. I mean even age 25-30 isn't that weird to be in college for your 4 year degree either. Some people simply don't have the funds to pay for college. Are those people who delayed it by working and saving up money any worse as humans? No. You can even read about a I think 90-something year old woman who earned her 4 year degree or high school degree because she had to drop out of middle school/high school in the 1940's? 1970's? If anyone makes fun of you and they graduated high school on time it shows a bad character. They weren't raised with respect to others. If they are late like you and feel like dragging you along and say "let's both quit" ignore him/her. Kid, in this day and age even a high school diploma means something. It's something that people need on a basic level. So many people get into debt to pay for college because so many people are going to college it's basic necessity to go to college (for the right reasons) that high school is silly not to finish. What I mean is whether high school or college there are people who take longer or shorter time to get things done. Just get it done kid. You need to find a teacher who will help you. I was not in your shoes but I had problems with Algebra. With extra tutoring help from a compassionate teacher and tutor I passed. You may not have the same resources (private tutor) but it just means yea you'll take longer. You can do it though. Google stories if you like.
Might not graduate high school, what are my options?
I am a senior in high school, I have already been accepted to a couple colleges, but obviously if I don't graduate high school, I won't be going to any of them. Now about why I might not graduate... I was enrolled in a class at a community college in order to get the last five elective credits that I need to graduate. I was able to attend the first few weeks of class, but due to a scheduling conflict, was unable to attend the last four (no ride, no license, no bike, no buses nearby, it'd take four hours to walk one way, etc.), I spoke to my counselor about getting put into a different class, and was told it was possible. Then, shortly after that, I was told if that there were no other openings and that I would not graduate if I did not pass the class I was already enrolled in. So after some negotiating and looking around, I've gotten some favors and can now make it to the class from now on. The thing is, the next class is the mid-term. I CAN get my act together enough to pass it, but the thing I'm most worried about is the high chance now that the professor will drop me from the class, due to the fact that I've missed over half of the classes now and not turned in all of the assignments. It's a small class of only 11 students, so she probably won't take any bs. Any ideas how to handle it when I go in for the mid-term? With that said... what do I do if I get dropped from the class and can't graduate? Should I drop out and get my GED asap? What to do about the colleges?
What kind of job can a 16 year old high school drop out get?
Yes it matters that you dropped out of school! Fewer and fewer people are getting decent jobs without an education. You need to drop back in school or get a G.E.D. and complete your education. Right now, your only option IS fast food. To employers, you have the appearance of a quitter, someone who is lacking motivation and responsibility. Get your act together before it's too late. EDIT: Little girl, you came here asking a question about getting a job at 16 being a high school dropout. Don't start copping an attitude when people are giving you sound advice. You made the piss poor decision to be a quitter and leave school (quite likely because you thought school was "too hard), not us. You can either use your damn head to get your life together or be stuck on a road to nowhere until the day you die.
Should I graduate early? (3 years of high school)?
Wish I had finished high school earlier. Senior yr was fun, but it wasn't all that great. When I was 25, I was really TIRED of school and impatient to start real life as a vet. School gets old really quickly. On the other hand, you need to realize that you need to apply yourself really really well and have an excellent GPA to be considered at any vet school. It is extremely competitive, way more than med school. I had a few classmates that applied to both vet school and med school: some were accepted to both, some were accepted to med school only, nobody got accepted to vet school only! Again, only you know if you have the maturity to apply yourself really well in undergrad. Many students are in college and are 16, but these students are mature and apply themselves very well. Your GPA in high school has no relevance when applying to vet school. You can go to a vet clinic, tell them you are interested in becoming a vet and ask them if you could shadow the dr. or volunteer. Experience in a clinic does have relevance and helps when applying to vet school. Only you know if you care about missing out in your sr yr or not. Things to consider for becoming a vet: 4 yrs of undergrad: preferably animal science major or biology. Animal sci gives you a better background and hands on in handling animals, but not all universities offer it, so biology is the best second choice. 3 years of pre-clinical classes: all the theory behind it: anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine classes, etc... 1 yr of clinical school: where you actually work as a vet under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian. This will give u the DVM and you can work as a general practitioner. If you want to specialize (ie. exotics, surgery, pathology, internal medicine, etc) you need to make an extra year of internship. Like the clinical school, but you have more responsibilities than the vet students. Then you have anywhere from 2-5 yrs of residency to become board certified in the area you want to specialize. Is a lot of schooling. My opinion, the sooner the better... that way you can actually start enjoying your life soon! and those students that are senior vet students and 1-2 yrs younger than the rest of us seem to have a blast bragging about it.... at least, they annoyed me and I envied them :-)
What happens if you fail a core class senior year of high school?
A “core class” is usually Math, Science, English, or Social Studies and is usually required for graduation. If one of these is failed senior year, you will likely be immediately contacted by your counselor with options. Often there is a credit recovery program (often online), or an after school program. If not, there is a summer school option. However, be very careful! If you fail a course senior year and you are already accepted to a college or university, your offer of admission may be rescinded.At the time of your offer, amid all the congratulatory paperwork, there were legal phrases that stated in order to be admitted fully (instead of the “conditional admit” most students are during senior year), you must continue your current course of study. Failing a course violates this agreement, so if you don’t successfully pass your senior classes, you might find that you will lose your spot at your chosen college.If you are facing a failure senior year, make an effort NOW to work with your teachers. Get tutoring - from friends or even the teacher. Do ALL your assignments - this is really where most seniors who fail do so. Most teachers WANT to pass you, but if you make an effort at failing, they have no choice but to let you. Don’t make the mistake of getting lazy. Just do all the assigned work and see if any of your previously missing assignments could be redone. Even a 50% grade is better than a 0%, if an instructor will allow you to get that credit.