Is being home schooled in high school as good as normal school?
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As far as colleges and such go, do they accept home schoolers? Or will I be looked down upon because of my home schooling?
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As far as colleges and such go, do they accept home schoolers? Or will I be looked down upon because of my home schooling?
March 22nd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Most colleges accept homeschoolers just as they would public school graduates. Pamela
March 22nd, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Of course it is just as good! I was home schooled too and went to college. You just need to take your ACT and have a high school diploma/GED. Homeschooling is becoming more and more common as some parents prefer to educate their children because of how public schools are running these day. Don’t worry about it. I doubt anyone worth your time will snub you or look down on you. In my opinion, homeschoolers are academically smarter and have a much better focus and grasp on life. Good luck on your search for a college/university. k e
March 25th, 2010 at 5:07 am
In my opinion the education part is way better. You can be more focused on what your learning and not worry about other junk. I’m cyber schooled, so it is way easy. You can use all your notes and research most questions. I remember everything I do. At the beginning of the year I was at my local High School and failing Geometry and my grades were extremely low for most classes. Now I have a passing grade in Geometry and my grades are A average. Plus, you do not have to spend seven to eight hours in school. I spend a maximum of 2 hours a day and I do not even “attend” every day. The only down fall of the whole homeschooling thing is that you do not get that high school experience everybody talks about. But really, why put yourself in that situation? College is where the fun comes in. Rebecca
March 27th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
prom is troblesome Seriously now
March 30th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
ITA, college IS where the fun comes in!!!
That’s funny, I just posted a link about this…
Homeschooler Chelsea Link feared she might not get into any top schools. She got into seven:
Harvard. Yale. Princeton. Columbia. University of Chicago. Stanford. Northwestern University. K
April 1st, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I’m also home schooled and worry about not being accepted by kids who go to public school. About your question I don’t think anyone will look down upon you,and there will probably be other home schooled people there. ann
April 4th, 2010 at 1:49 am
I was homeschooled all through high school, and when I was applying for college, every admissions officer I spoke to said that their school not only accepts hoeschoolers, they actively recruit them. I not only got into my first choice university, I was placed in the Honors program. i_come_from_under_the_hill
April 6th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Most, if not all universities accept homeschooled students. It is better than school if you excel as a homeschooled student. Some students do excel in school and for them the answer would be totally different. Universities do recruit homeschooled students. Your SAT and/or ACT score, transcripts, portfolio etc will show your achievement. If those stand out, you will too and you won’t be looked down on. Regardless of how you get your education, homeschool or school, getting into a university requires that you show you are on the level of the other applicants. And recruitment isn’t limited to homeschooled students. They want a diverse student body and recruit other types of students as well. That can work to your advantage as a homeschooler. But you can’t be a mediocre homeschooled student and get into a very selective university regardless of how you were schooled. Play up what makes you stand out.
Best of luck. canoso
April 7th, 2010 at 4:34 am
No! In fact, the valedictorian of Princeton’s class of 2002 was a home schooler. It’s becoming more and more common. If you meet the schools’ rigorous standards, they don’t much care where you went to school.
Some schools may require supplemental materials: the Common Application Home School Supplement, references, additional SAT II test scores (some schools require 5 from home schooled students!), a curriculum syllabus, transcripts, writing samples, etc.. The more you are able to document, the better.
Check the websites of each school you’re interested in for school-specific requirements for home schoolers. Many college websites now have special Home School FAQ sections. If you can’t find any, email or call the admissions office to ask.
Hope this helps! Shoot high! Lauren