College? New to home schooling

[Anonymous]

What are people's experiences and views with homeschooled kids and getting into/excelling in college? How about homeschool for a number of years, then transitioning into regular school, then college? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Homeschoolers tend to do well in college b/c they're usually motivated, independent, and have done college classes already. By the time they're in high school, they're usually handling everything on their own. Also, their applications really stand out b/c they are so different. Most colleges have a dedicated homeschool admissions person now.

Home to High School to college, kids that I know did well. Their applications and high school experience aren't as outstanding usually as homeschoolers, but they are well-prepared for high school. Most of them did something different for high school such as boarding, magnet, etc.

[Anonymous]

Why are you homeschooling?

[Anonymous]

I have plenty of adult friends who were homeschooled, did well in college, and are now perfectly well adjusted adults. My own kids are about to graduate from homeschool high school and they have grades and scores that give them a great shot at getting in anywhere.

[Anonymous]

The topic is touched on here: http://alternativestoschool.com/articles/the-next-step-on-the-learning-journey/college-without-standard-k-12-schooling/

[Anonymous]

We went to a college fair in the spring that featured colleges that accepted and welcomed homeschoolers. There are more than you think. We have visited 3. I think the big thing is to develop a transcript that gives some indication of what you have covered. Most students also seem inclined to take the ACT which is more knowledge-based.

[Anonymous]

My DC is too young, but homeschool friends with kids in HS are already taking community college classes. They will finish the first two years of college while in HS and will be able to finish college in only 2 years.

[Anonymous]

Good info and links about this here: http://www.businessinsider.com/homeschooling-is-the-new-path-to-harvard-2015-9

[Anonymous]

I'm only homeschooling my son through the last part of elementary (to get him over a few humps), and enrolling him in middle school for 7th-12th. I can tell you about what I have observed with my sister and her daughters. My sister homeschooled both of her daughters from k-12. During the summer, my sister had mentioned to me that our local community college had plum trees on their campus, and if I'm ever up that way, I should stop and pick some. I asked if she was taking classes. She said no. It turned out that my oldest niece was taking classes, and my sister drove her up there and stayed with her during her classes. My niece is 21. She has her own vehicle. My sister cannot let go. If you homeschool, at least make sure that your children can function in society.

[Anonymous]

My daughter has an illness and we homeschooled for 5th-8th grade. After that she went to an online high school (a very good one, accredited etc-not a garbage one).
She applied to 7 colleges and got into 5, including Loyola, American U and Boston U. Good schools.
She's at NOVA part time, because she's been ill and we can't have her too far from home or her medical team. She couldn't go full time to college but the online high school was not an impediment to her being accepted.