Comments on: Is Apologia Science Rigorous Enough for the College-Bound? http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/ Helping Parents Homeschool High School Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dawn http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-5483 Dawn Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:19:31 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-5483 I also heartily agree with this summation. Our oldest son is just finishing Biology (after taking their general and physical science courses) and it is QUITE rigorous. The amazing thing is how much technical knowledge he has RETAINED throughout the year. Even though there is so much being taught the information builds on itself and is woven in a logical way rather than the memorize, test, memorize, test typical textbook. I see it as a strong foundation in science. Ben has gained so much confidence in his ability to learn higher level subjects and is more excited about college than ever. And this was our non-typical learner son who has kept me in prayer since day one. We are excited about Chemistry next year! I also heartily agree with this summation. Our oldest son is just finishing Biology (after taking their general and physical science courses) and it is QUITE rigorous. The amazing thing is how much technical knowledge he has RETAINED throughout the year. Even though there is so much being taught the information builds on itself and is woven in a logical way rather than the memorize, test, memorize, test typical textbook. I see it as a strong foundation in science. Ben has gained so much confidence in his ability to learn higher level subjects and is more excited about college than ever. And this was our non-typical learner son who has kept me in prayer since day one. We are excited about Chemistry next year!

]]> By: Aragon http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-5464 Aragon Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:59:46 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-5464 I have used Apologia with my 3 children. We loved the zoology series. Our 5th grader is still using the zoology books and really loved bk 2. Our 6th grader is doing General Science. Our 15 yr old has done General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Physics and will do chemistry this year coming. We have really enjoyed the labs. Its a great curriculum and I feel confident that our children will be well prepared for science at higher level. Thank you and God bless. I have used Apologia with my 3 children. We loved the zoology series. Our 5th grader is still using the zoology books and really loved bk 2.
Our 6th grader is doing General Science. Our 15 yr old has done General Science, Physical Science, Biology, Physics and will do chemistry this year coming. We have really enjoyed the labs.

Its a great curriculum and I feel confident that our children will be well prepared for science at higher level.

Thank you and God bless.

]]> By: Trickett http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-3378 Trickett Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:21:10 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-3378 Thank you for your endorsement of Apologia. I love this science curriculum, and it is nice to hear that someone I respect likes it also. God bless you. Thank you for your endorsement of Apologia. I love this science curriculum, and it is nice to hear that someone I respect likes it also. God bless you.

]]> By: Heidi W http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-2932 Heidi W Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:24:24 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-2932 I agree, for the most part. My 16yo ds took the Chemistry CLEP test after his sophomore year of Apologia Chemistry, and passed it. He now has 5 hours of college credit under his belt! He did check out a book on the Chemistry CLEP test, and there were a few things that had not been in his course, that he had to study up on. Also, the experiments, according to his lab teacher (who has a PhD in chemistry) were rather simplistic, but I think that's because they are designed to be done at home by the student. But other than that, it was great, and I would recommend it. I agree, for the most part. My 16yo ds took the Chemistry CLEP test after his sophomore year of Apologia Chemistry, and passed it. He now has 5 hours of college credit under his belt! He did check out a book on the Chemistry CLEP test, and there were a few things that had not been in his course, that he had to study up on. Also, the experiments, according to his lab teacher (who has a PhD in chemistry) were rather simplistic, but I think that’s because they are designed to be done at home by the student. But other than that, it was great, and I would recommend it.

]]> By: J W http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/is-apologia-science-rigorous-enough-for-the-college-boundr/2264/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 J W Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:41:49 +0000 http://www.thehomescholar.com/blog/?p=2264#comment-2387 I have a child doing Jr. High Apologia. My child loves it. I think the main thing I like about it is that my child can work independently. Every so often I look in the back of the book to see supplies will be needed for the next chapter, and assemble them in a box. I don't have to worry about anything except to check the lab journal and administer the tests. The writing style and the concepts presented in the text encourage critical thinking - which is refreshing after my school/college science classes (in which a particular worldview was shoved down my throat with no room for discussion). We found that 1 1/2 hours per day is optimal for this particular curriculum - it's hard to cram a lab into 1 hour. At this pace, at the junior high level, my student is already a little more than halfway through after one semester. I'm sure results will vary from student to student. So far we've only had two occasions to point out something (yes, Lee, no text is perfect) or yell for help, and the author or someone else has always responded promptly to our email. I have a child doing Jr. High Apologia. My child loves it. I think the main thing I like about it is that my child can work independently. Every so often I look in the back of the book to see supplies will be needed for the next chapter, and assemble them in a box. I don’t have to worry about anything except to check the lab journal and administer the tests. The writing style and the concepts presented in the text encourage critical thinking – which is refreshing after my school/college science classes (in which a particular worldview was shoved down my throat with no room for discussion). We found that 1 1/2 hours per day is optimal for this particular curriculum – it’s hard to cram a lab into 1 hour. At this pace, at the junior high level, my student is already a little more than halfway through after one semester. I’m sure results will vary from student to student. So far we’ve only had two occasions to point out something (yes, Lee, no text is perfect) or yell for help, and the author or someone else has always responded promptly to our email.

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