If homeschoolers take and pass enough of them, they can sometimes skip a semester of college. That's what happened to homeschooler Matthew Hall. He advanced to sophomore status right after his first semester at Asbury College because he had passed AP Chemistry (earning 8 credits), AP U.S. History (worth 6 credits), and AP Calculus (netting 4 credits) while studying at home during his high school years.
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Studying for the AP Exam On Your Own
Many homeschoolers study for AP exams on their own without using an Internet course or an outside teacher or class. It can be done, especially with a very self-motivated student who can set the needed study schedule and stick to it. There are lots of good helps available; Barrons publishes some very good guides to the AP exams (available at most book stores and over the Internet from www.pahomeschoolers.com). These can point out what type of work you need to do over the whole year, even suggesting texts and other resources. Our oldest son, Jesse, used the Barrons' guide to the U.S. History exam as a help, and practiced for the exam by regularly writing essays for the sample questions posed in the guide. Also there are CD-ROMs, course descriptions, and sample questions available from the College Board at their website at www.collegeboard.org. Don't miss this website if you are serious about AP.
Stanford University AP classes
Each AP course is three months long
Stanford University AP classes
Each AP course is three months long