| p>Are Apologia science textbooks rigorous | | | | fabulous GPA in engineering, and I believe it is in |
| enough for college-bound students? Sure, they | | | | part because he was so well prepared with |
| are popular with homeschoolers, but how GOOD | | | | Apologia Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. |
| are they as science books? | | | | If you want to make Apologia even MORE |
| Apologia is a very rigorous college prep series. I | | | | rigorous, it is possible. You can go through a book |
| do not usually recommend specific curriculum, | | | | in a semester instead of a year, and make it an |
| because I know it is all about "fit" more than a | | | | AP course if you want, but it is not necessary at |
| textbook. When it comes to science, though, I | | | | all, just an option. I have heard of some "college |
| had such success with the curriculum we used, | | | | prep" AP classes, like through Pennsylvania |
| that I really do recommend it - even to my | | | | Homeschoolers for example, that actually take a |
| clients that are not Christian. | | | | child 5 hours a day to complete. That would be so |
| I know it for a fact that Apologia is a great | | | | frustrating to spend 5 hours a day on one class! |
| college preparation because Alex (my non-scientist | | | | One mother was letting core subjects in reading, |
| son) was able to pass a CLEP in Biology 3 years | | | | writing and math slide, just so her child could get |
| after taking Apologia Biology at home. He earned | | | | an AP Chemistry credit. That is a lot of work for |
| a 4.0 in Engineering Physics in college after taking | | | | not a lot of benefit. It is easier to keep your |
| Apologia Physics. Remember, he is NOT my | | | | subjects at the level of your children when they |
| science major. I made him take that engineering | | | | do it at home with a homeschool curriculum. |
| physics at community college with his brother, | | | | Apologia is a self-teaching homeschool curriculum, |
| because he was too young to take a class by | | | | so kids can learn it on their own, and moms do |
| himself. So he learned well from the books even | | | | not have to know what they are doing in order |
| though he did not "love" science. Apologia is | | | | to be successful. That is a big deal, because I did |
| GREAT stuff. | | | | not have a clue about physics, and barely was |
| I know for a fact that Apologia is great college | | | | able to keep up with the chemistry. |
| preparation because my son Kevin is an electrical | | | | Yes, absolutely Apologia is college prep. It is not |
| engineering major in college. He still refers to his | | | | perfect, because no curriculum is perfect. All |
| Apologia Physics book now and then. He used | | | | textbooks have typos- ALL of them - and I am |
| Apologia chemistry over the summer, to review | | | | sure someone could find a flaw in these books like |
| for a class he was taking. He has reviewed his | | | | you can find a flaw in every book. Still it is great |
| physics book frequently. It is been one of my | | | | preparation, and I recommend it even for my |
| "best buys" for curriculum, because they have | | | | clients that are not Christian. |
| literally used them for 5 years. Kevin has a | | | | |