So we are looking at two potential options: 1) some sort of self study with tutoring from an undergrad. or graduate student. We are still asking but this is a possibility. 2) online AP course in microeconomics. We have found a few places that offer this.
Now the question is: DS13 has never had an AP course. He's had a high school honors course in macroeconomics and did well, and his math level probably far exceeds high school graduation requirements (based on SAT/ACT scores and the courses he has taken). His SAT and ACT writing and essay scores are all fairly strong. We think that he should be able to handle an AP course. Any thoughts or warning from parents here whose kids have done AP courses in middle school?
The AP Potential calculator
http://www.collegeboard.com/counselors/app/expectancy.html?micro shows the chance of getting a 3 or higher or 4 or higher on the AP Microeconomics exam as a function of the PSAT math+reading score (or 1/10 * SAT math+reading score). But if he takes a summer course, won't there be a long gap until the AP exam in the following spring?
