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Lack of knowledge about college applications is a separate mistake from the specific challenges of homeschooling or managing medical issues or special needs in children. I know homeschooled children who are exceptional students and whose parents carefully planned their entire education and transition to college. It takes VERY committed families and some money to make homeschooling successful.

Don't worry about the Ivy League, OP. It's a lottery for even the best students. I would enroll her in community college, provided your local one has a good reputation. Some have honors programs that your child could perhaps qualify for. Then plan for a transfer to a decent college. If she wants a graduate degree, nothing is lost! She may be competitive for a reputable grad school in a few years, and then that diploma will be the most important one on her resume. I know a friend's daughter who did exactly that. She is now in a prestigious PhD program at John Hopkins.

The silver lining is that you will save money, and be able to prepare better for her working life in a few years, perhaps help her with a downpayment on a house or something.

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