AP Tests vs CLEP

Just trying to shore up some resources before I actually have to start teaching these things. . .

So in your opinion which is better CLEP or AP in terms of garnering college credit and/or looking better on a transcript. Does anyone know what the lower age limit is for these tests? 

(sighing) This kid seems to know no bounds when it comes to math or science. . .I have this year and next planned out and then I’m going to have to start getting creative. . .very creative.

If I remember right, AP is a high school level class that earns college credit while CLEP is an assessment test that earns college credit upon completion with a passing grade, right?

Some colleges offer enrollment to high school students who are particularly bright in a certain subject; maybe it’s time to look into something like that?

College math is a possibility once he’s exhausted high school math. At his current pace he will exhaust it before he even gets to high school though. So while the college here is open to having a high school (they said junior or senior) take a class here or there. . .they don’t know what to do with a 7th or 8th grader and to be honest with you, I’m not sure I want him in that environmnet that young - nor am I sure that I can swing it in terms of travel etc. Yet, if he continues at his current pace. . .even if he slows down a little. . .he will finish high school math before entering high school. So I was thinking that we could take a few years and do AP classes. . .essentially giving him 2 to 2 1/2 years of Calculus. But UGH - my brain is a little confounded.

Wow! Even though the situation is a bit of a problem, I hope you have taken the time to step back and give yourself a huge pat on the back for having such a smart kiddo! You have a great reason to be incredibly proud of your smart son.

That’s one good smart kiddo. I agree with Tansem. You did great in raising your son.

kursky11

LOL Um. . .thank you?  Although to be honest. . .I cannot really take credit for that. He just turned out that way. . .the best way to describe it is that he “intuits” math - science as well. Just gets it with little to no explanation.

It does create a problem. . .but truthfully it’s hard not having parents who have been there done that. I’d really like someone to say. . “oh yes, we did two years of Calculus with our child when he was in 7th grade and he came out just fine. . .no problem getting into college.” 

On a side note I just discovered that one of my friends is actually a department head at Yale. She’s a doctor. . .but since she knows us and knows my son, she is going to get us in to see an admissions person at the end of the year. She thinks he might qualify for some gifted research they’re doing there?  Which could be good and bad. . .UGH. . .I need Calgon!