do you have to be crazy smart, or have a really late cutoff, is that possible and normal in college???
in america
2007-10-02 08:56:50 · 8 answers · asked by kristin 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It usually means the person graduated from high school early, which is more common than we think.
2007-10-02 09:02:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I graduated from high school at 17, and the same year I was a freshman in college. At 18 I was a sophomore, so I know it is possible.
2007-10-02 09:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a variety of possibilities where a person can be turning 18 and be in the second year of college....
1) early start in school...either pre college or entered college early. Date of Birth cycling: depending on a person's birth date and the commencement of a school year and school policies, some students may begin enrollment "out of sequence". For example, the school year begins on Aug 28 and students should be 6 years old the enroll...but a student whose 6th birthday is in Oct may be allowed to enroll. So in contrast to their class, they are 1 year younger.
2) Early advancement: some advanced students are placed ahead (as opposed to being held behind)
3) concurrent enrollment in high school / college: some states / colleges have program that allow high school Jr. and Sr to enroll in college while still attending high school.
4) Challenge exams: some students make faster progress in college by taking challenge exams for some classes. If they pass, they get credit for the class without having to take it in college.
5) Waivers: some high school students may have abilities and additional course work in certain subject/course areas what exceed the entrance requirement of the college/university...and are granted waivers for those courses, thus permitting them to progress more rapidly than other entering freshman.
There may be other plausible reasons, too.
hope this helps. best wishes.
2007-10-02 09:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by wisdomdude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a nephew who is 18 and a sophomore at the University of Michigan. He was home-schooled and he took college courses from the local community college for two years before he graduated. And yes, he graduated early because he met all the state requirements.
2007-10-02 09:04:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister graduate from high school at 15 top of her class and finish college with her masters at 22 or 23.
2007-10-02 09:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people graduate high school early, some people started school early, some people do college work before they even graduate high school.
I was 17 and a freshman in college. I went to a private school early on, and was allowed to attend before the public school system would allow. Thus, I finished high school earlier in my life, and started college earlier. It's not so ridiculous to me.
2007-10-02 09:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by Brian R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have skipped a grade or been home schooled.
I had a 12-yr old in some of my graduate Math classes.
Recently, a 14 year old got her PhD at Drexel University.
2007-10-02 09:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They must have just skipped a grade or something.
2007-10-02 09:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by xchasingsummerx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋