Posted on 05/19/2002 11:25:06 AM PDT by BeverlyG.
I ran across this article in the recent Univ. of Memphis Alumni magazine about the same boy discussed in April here. It sounds like he is well rounded, happy, musical (violin), *and* very athletic: 3rd degree black belt in Karate, fencing, racquetball, etc. He also doesn't appear from the photos to be exceptionally tall- he looks like he is 12.
The article is found at the following location: http://www.memphis.edu/magazine/v20i2/feat4.html
Perhaps early college for exceptional kids such as this young man is a good option. It also sounds like it could not have happened if he had not been homeschooled.
Just a thought.
I also agree that children shouldn't be thrust in an environment clearly meant for older students, but my opinion doesn't have anything to do with "his peers". I just think that there are other ways to enrich a gifted student's life.
A 15 year old girl is far more mature than an 11 year old boy. Are you agreeing with me?
The definition of childhood keeps expanding; now, it's practically up to 25.
What would a high school do with a kid with a 180 IQ?
They have no courses to offer him.
He evidently lives at home and commutes, so he's not subjected to "college life" as we think of it.
It doesn't have to be. My college education consisted of going to class, studying, and getting good grades. Period.
The drunken orgies are really not a crucial part of a college education. In fact, may I dare argue that they might be a negative influence?
It does take more maturity than may current college age students have to resist these negative influences.
I believe that the more life experience you have, the more able you are to resist influence of others, may it be the views of an ultra-liberial professor, or a fellow student urging you to drink.
I shudder to think of a 12 year old having to deal with this.
I believe that the more life experience you have, the more able you are to resist influence of others, may it be the views of an ultra-liberial professor, or a fellow student urging you to drink. I shudder to think of a 12 year old having to deal with this.But, as pointed out by an dawn53's post, the student commutes to class and his mother is on campus with him. It doesn't seem that he would have any undue negative influences at college, as a result. It also appears that he has many friends his own age to play with at his home.
It seems like the best of both worlds for this fellow! Academic challenge and a full social life with friends his own age.
Yeah, LOL! I'm such a freedom loving bastard. Good, I hope it makes em sick to their one world ideological stomach. However, for those of us who actually value liberty, you and your children give us hope for the future. Thank you and thanks to all of the other homeschoolers.
Thanks. I am like you in that I see the salvation of our political body as having been acheived by the minds of children whos parents were involved in their education to make them critical thinkers and exceptional citizens. This can be done even in the socialist utopian government schools, but more easily acheived at home or in private school.
All the best to you.
Since I got to go to VERY leftist schools in California I got an extra heavy dose of Marxist indoctrination. It took over ten years of living in the real world before I finally wised up. The thing of it is that I am now so very hostile to public education that it's hard to put into words without quickly resorting to the very basest obscenities. Suffice it to say that every time I can vote against a school bond issue I do.
Then he is not really being allowed to have any real sort of college experience.
I know myself that my greatest personal growth occurred during my college years. I can guarantee it would not have happen if my mother was by my side.
So again, what is the purpose. Certainly not to prepare him for life. It is simple, so that everyone can brag that he went to college at such a young age.
If he was truly prepared for college life, it would not be necessary to have his mother by his side.
You and I would have a great day around a pool side as we eat freshly grilled Tenderloins and sipped our beers together because we are cut from the same cloth.
The schools rant and rave that they need more money. In the Police State of New York where I am currently imprisoned, they spend between 6 and 8 THOUSAND perstudent to raise them in ignorantnewwroldorder bliss. I do it for less than 800 for the two of my homeschooled kids and they are more level headed, advanced in math and reading and writing. Do the math and what do you get??? Embittered and hateful enemy like leftists who hate me for doing what they can not do, doing it for less and having a better product that is not a robot of thought and action.
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