graduating early

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  • March 15, 2016 at 11:28 am
    Benita
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    My serious ballet student is considering graduating one year early.  I would need to make next year her final year. She already has the requirements for math and science although she wants to take another science next year anyway as she wants to do an anatomy class. She will need one more foreign language, one more english, a civics, and another elective.

    Has anyone else done this?  Did you find it beneficial?

    I should note, she is not seriously interested in college at this time.  She plans to seriously pursue ballet and wants the extra time to attend master classes, intensives, private lessons, and to tour around and audition places with the hopes of being picked up by a professional company. I admire her drive and I do believe she has what it takes to do this.

    However, the adult in me has a hard time letting go of the “she needs to go to college” thought.  I know it isn’t for everyone, however, I also know the need for a plan b,c,d, and e!

    Any advice?

    March 15, 2016 at 11:36 am
    Benita
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    I am considering not really graduating her early, but simply finishing her high school requirements in 11th grade and then what would be her 12th grade year can be used for a couple of early college classes that are super inexpensive here in DE- some even free- if they have not yet graduated.  This way she has a few classes under her belt even if she goes professional. And the classes would be flexible time wise if done online so she can still pursue her extra ballet classes.

    Thoughts?

    March 15, 2016 at 4:40 pm
    Melanie32
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    My son graduated a year early. He has a late birthday and would have turned 18 at the beginning of his senior year but he chose to wrap up his schooling a year earlier and graduate the spring before instead.

    He wasn’t interested in college either. He went straight into the work force. His goal was to work at a large, local corporation. He took whatever jobs he could find and continued to apply at the corp. until he was hired. He’s been there nearly 2 years now and has already received one promotion. He is making good money and saving for a down payment on his own house. Graduating early was the right choice for him.

    I can’t foresee any cons for your daughter if she is completing her high school requirements and working towards goals that you believe are attainable for her. Graduating early may not be the right choice for students who need to mature a bit more or who aren’t sure what direction they want to take next but it sounds like neither of these apply to your daughter. Her plans sound very exciting!

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