I'd advise you to get as much Advanced Placement, DANTES, and CLEP credit as you can, which will greatly cut down on the time that you have to spend in classes where you have already mastered the material, as well as saving you a great deal of money. Pick up an SAT or ACT review book, and blow through it, then take your entrance tests. If you score really well, you should be able to get into a top-tier school where the level of challenge will be more in line with your abilities, and you will have the opportunity to spend a few years working with others at a comparable level of intellect.
I tried to reply to your other post, but you had deleted it by the time I finished writing.
Edit: I don't know that most gifted children are put into environments to help them excel. I think that the people who post here are keyed in to the fact that their children are gifted, but a lot of parents and schools really have no clue. There are lots of us who have been in your shoes. You are not alone. Find "your people", and it will all get to be a lot more fun. I would bet that "your people" are in the gifted community.
Last edited by aculady; 02/01/11 09:35 PM.
