Just wondering what it's like. Are you learning a lot and stuff? I'm going to be home schooled online soon!

There's a real difference if you're "going to be schooled" or if it was your decision. There are several upsides to online school. For example, you can speed up in subjects that you're naturally good at and take your time on the ones that need more work. Public schools have everyone working at the same speed, but as we know people aren't the same. This is one great thing about online school. The other is the freedom to plan your time. You can easily make a doctor's appointment in the AM or whatever... things that would be complicated with the preset schedule of attending regular school.

About the downsides... one of the most important things to realize is that you still need to do the same amount of work. You can't sleep until 10am every day and think you'll get everything done. No, the best way is to start on a set time every day Mon-Fri, just like other students do. The other thing you have to do is that you need a schedule for yourself. Make one in Excel - plan on how many hours will be spent on each subject and what you need to get done (eg. essay deadline coming up, etc). This really is the hardest part - you need to be self-disciplined. In school you have teachers telling you what, when and how to do. At home it's all up to you and it's all YOUR responsibility. You need to take it seriously. You might even need to try harder than in public school cause you don't have a teacher in front of the class. You need to be the teacher as well as the student. I can tell you from experience that this is difficult and at first you might take it too easy because of your new found "freedom" and "time". It's okay for a few weeks, you need to adapt which is understandable, but do it too long and you'll fail. So remember - plan, schedule, discipline. But don't forget to de-stress! :)

Taking high school online classes instead of attending, good or bad idea?

I'm a high school student, and I don't want to get up, its so hard for me. so i'm considering taking online classes so i can work more and sleep in, keep in mind, I live on my own, i'm out of my parents house. thanks for your input!

Hi.
im 16 and i just moved to a different country and im currently taking high school online instead of going to school.
Its deffinatly not for a person who cant consentrate or who likes to put things off, trust me. I personally see pros and cons.
yes you can sleep in. but it tends to be a time sucker for some of these classes.
also, i really miss being around my friends. when your not in school you tend to fall out of the loop.
you almost feel in seclution cuz im not sure if you'd be able to do any proms or homecomings if you were to take everything online.

hope i helped.
good luck! :D

How do I start searching for a college?Also how do you take high school classes online?

I am a sophmore and i want to start looking for colleges. i want to be a crime scene investagator, and i also want to study astrology, paranormal investagation,and forensic science. and i would also like to know how i take high school classes online

Your high school counselor should certainly be able to help you with your two basic questions (about starting a college search and taking online high school classes).

As for astrology and paranormal investigation, they are not taught in colleges because they are not scientific fields of study.

Is there anyway you can take high school classes online and get credit for them?

Just trying to get a little ahead over the summer.

Im not sure about high school classes (meaning your high school offering classes online), you'll have to talk to someone at your school about that.

but some high schools will allow you to take a college class (generally a local community college) and gain credit for both high school and college. say you take art 100 at a community college, it'll definitely count for college but depending on your high school it could also satisfy a requirement for graduation or it could count as an elective.

you'll need to talk to your school counselors about it. try to talk to someone who is in college counseling or works with transcripts and credits.

Has anybody tried Keystone online high school classes for home schooling?

If yes, want is your input? Is it a good?

If no, who do you recommended?

My son has, he said that it was wonderful and he really enjoyed it. If you do not want to do that now if you've changed your mind you can go to www.Homeschool.com and they have other stuff you might enjoy.

But I definetly reccomend Keystone. It is fabulous!

My sophomore year of High School I didn't take economics because I wanted to take a full class of band. I told myself I would take it over the summer. I was planning on taking it this summer but my guidance counselor wanted me to take one class over to raise my GPA. (got a D in it. whoops haha) anyway, i was thinking of taking Economics online instead.

What are online classes like?

I am actually taking economics online right now (not for the same reasons you are though, I just want to get it over with...) anyway I think it depends on where you take it. I live in FL, so out internet school is FLVS and you basically teach yourself. However you have to talk to the teacher at least once a month... It's kinda easy but I have had to write a lot of newspaper summaries about the economy now and some essays, but it's okay

What is the best place to take high school classes online?

I'm in Oregon if that helps anything. :)

What state u in
each state has its own onlie school
pretty sure
fla does

What is a good school for online classes toward a Nursing degree?

Online schools costs a lot and I don't want to waste my money. I want a good one where the credits will count. I also have prerequisites to take.

University of Phoenix online
Florida Institute Technology