College acceptance rate for homeschoolers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:8:49 here. To your first question... all the colleges my son looked at were definitely open to the possibility. Homeschooling is not so unusual and, for example, it's likely that many D1 athletes homeschool so there have to be avenues for homeschoolers to be accepted most everywhere.

That said, it's clear that at some schools the bar might be raised in other areas because the academic transcript might be considered "less reliable." At least, that was our concern. But again, my kid got into very selective colleges, including some with single digit acceptance rates so I do think that most colleges are genuinely open to the profile.

Most D1 athletes don’t homeschool except for maybe elite tennis players.

You probably mean Olympic athletes that compete in non-NCAA sports.

However, nobody cares about their schooling much in these situations…and they nearly all have high-priced tutors and other supports helping with the college process.

It’s not like mom and dad are schooling them at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:8:49 here. To your first question... all the colleges my son looked at were definitely open to the possibility. Homeschooling is not so unusual and, for example, it's likely that many D1 athletes homeschool so there have to be avenues for homeschoolers to be accepted most everywhere.

That said, it's clear that at some schools the bar might be raised in other areas because the academic transcript might be considered "less reliable." At least, that was our concern. But again, my kid got into very selective colleges, including some with single digit acceptance rates so I do think that most colleges are genuinely open to the profile.

Most D1 athletes don’t homeschool except for maybe elite tennis players.

You probably mean Olympic athletes that compete in non-NCAA sports.

However, nobody cares about their schooling much in these situations…and they nearly all have high-priced tutors and other supports helping with the college process.

It’s not like mom and dad are schooling them at home.

PP here. I don't know that much about D1 athletes, didn't mean to overstep. But I do personally know some gymnastics and soccer players who technically homeschooled (enrolled in online schools). In any case, all I meant to say is that there is a path already laid out for all sorts of homeschoolers at many colleges, all the colleges we looked at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just trying to get some feed back on college acceptances for folks who homeschool. Do ALL college accept diplomas from online schools? Can a home schooler be as competitive as a "traditional" student?

Rates don't mean some much.

Some people homeschool because their kid is too smart for school. These kids got to MIT.

Some people homeschool because their kid.is too disabled in some way for school.

Some people homeschool because they are too religious for school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to ACT.org, “Mean ACT Composite scores for homeschooled students were consistently higher than those for public school students.”

I imagine they do just fine getting into college.

Half of people don't go college, so merely "higher" than the wider average isn't a flex.

Mean ACT Composite scores for MCPS student were consistently higher than those for public school students nationally.

Of course those means start to very wildly once you start slicing into cohorts in different dimensions.

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/data/LAR-charts/ACT-Exam-Participation-and-Performance.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It almost seems like you would have researched this before homeschooling your child. Why risk limiting (or not) any future education chances without fully understanding what you are doing?

Welllllll....that's why I'm asking. To get information BEFORE making a decision. Thanks for your post anyway, Karen

Misogynistic slurs don't belong here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a homeschooler, who was accepted at colleges, where a "traditional" student was rejected. I wouldn't worry.

I know a "traditional" student, who was accepted at colleges, where a homeschooler was rejected. I would worry.

[Anonymous]

The athletic homeschooler has the athletic hook. Does your homeschool child have a hook?

[Anonymous]

Slow up people
Homeschooling can be a good thing however religious curriculum not so much


And depending on the state curriculum requirements are different

HS students that do well in college take courses at local high schools like and community colleges

HS students that use heritage foundation curriculum or some other evangelical curriculum fail out if college first year . Heritage foundation does a lot of research lol 😂

OP it is hard to answer your question this is very state and individual specific

Yes HS even go to IVYIES but not from religious homeschools they are usually an online school not traditional home schooling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It almost seems like you would have researched this before homeschooling your child. Why risk limiting (or not) any future education chances without fully understanding what you are doing?

Welllllll....that's why I'm asking. To get information BEFORE making a decision. Thanks for your post anyway, Karen

Just homeschool for college as well…why stop at high school.

Seriously ! Much more heathen influence in college than high school. And your kid wont even be able to google their way out of it. Since you cant seem to google. Try it Brad ! You might find an answer.

[Anonymous]

There is a homeschooling forum. They may have more information on outcomes.