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The conversation with the radical acceleration thread is very insightful. We homeschool so DS's needs can be met. I had no idea until we started homeschooling just how much he was repressed in school.

So, which college? I really want him home until age 17/18 so he can experience college - not just get an academic education. Also, by age 17/18, Stanford, Oxford, Harvey Mudd, etc become real possibilities. I had planned "gap" years for deep research time. Of course, I thought I MIGHT have maybe 2 years to fill. No.

Are there advantages or disadvantages to the local community college, local private school (mediocre) or local university (also mediocre) versus the much more stringent state flagship a few hours away? How about taking college level classes for about 4 years or so instead of 2 years and trying to go in a freshman at age 17? Will that option be obliterated?

Thanks.