Comments on: Is being home schooled in high school as good as normal school? http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/ Thu, 17 May 2012 22:39:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lauren http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4473 Lauren Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:34:33 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4473 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!<a href="http://www.besthomeorganizers.com/910"> Lauren</a> 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

]]> By: canoso http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 canoso Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:43:48 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4472 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.<a href="http://www.healthstorebargains.com/srch/srch.php?q=Vitamin+B"> canoso</a> 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

]]> By: i_come_from_under_the_hill http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 i_come_from_under_the_hill Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:49:59 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4471 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.<a href="http://www.besthomeorganizers.com/873"> i_come_from_under_the_hill</a> 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

]]> By: ann http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 ann Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:06:29 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4470 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.<a href="http://www.businessbrokersguide.com/new-york-business-broker.htm"> ann</a> 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

]]> By: K http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4469 K Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:47:49 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4469 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.<a href="http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/reflector-telescope.htm"> K</a> 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

]]> By: Seriously now http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4468 Seriously now Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:26:06 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4468 prom is troblesome<a href="http://www.legaldot.net/blog/"> Seriously now</a> prom is troblesome Seriously now

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4467 Rebecca Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:07:46 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4467 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.<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/houston-office-supply.htm"> Rebecca</a> 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

]]> By: k e http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4466 k e Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:57:28 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4466 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.<a href="http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/john-deere-lawn-mower-part.htm"> k e</a> 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

]]> By: Pamela http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/comment-page-1/#comment-4465 Pamela Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:48:36 +0000 http://www.prohomeschool.com/blog/is-being-home-schooled-in-high-school-as-good-as-normal-school/#comment-4465 Most colleges accept homeschoolers just as they would public school graduates.<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Letter-of-Recommendation.htm"> Pamela</a> Most colleges accept homeschoolers just as they would public school graduates. Pamela

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