What are the chances of a homeschooled person for admission to a university?
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Every university and college has different admission procedures for non-traditional students. \n\nDo research into the admission requirements at the schools that you would like to attend. Do this well ahead of time. If the requirements are not obvious on their website, call the admissions office and ask them what they require for non-traditional/alternative student admissions.\n\nThe teens that are currently working towards college admission, tend to focus heavily on their SAT scores, admission essay, extra curricular activities, volunteer/work experience, community college experience and community involvement. Usually, colleges will want to see either grades from a CC or a non-parent led class, and possibly recommendations from an outside teacher or community leader.\n\nBut overall, homeschooled teens have the same chance of getting into college as traditional students. They have to jump through different hoops, but their candidacy is not hindered by their alternative education status (with a few exceptions of universities that are not homeschooler friendly. Usually these are state schools). \n\nSo, if you are a homeschooler and you are thinking of going to college, I would recommend doing your research early, and realizing that if you don't get in as a freshman, you can take CC classes and enter as a sophomore. Homeschoolers know that there is always a way, if we just keep looking.\n\nGood luck!
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I was a home schooled teen and i loved it. I mean sure there were times when i got frustrated and wished i could have been with other kids my age.\nBut my parents were great about the curriculum they chose and the activities that gave me alot of interaction with other people. And I helped set up my schedule and got to help choose what classes i took from what place and took jr college classes and now i am in a private college and i fit in well. I scored high on my entrance exams and passed into 3rd  year English among other core classes with a high score in math and science and i am female. So i think that it takes discipline and that homeschooling can be awesome.\nI do think that it helped me be more independent and that i have a greater appreciation for education and morals and plan on homeschooling my own children.
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If you are under the age of 18, your parents decide where you should go to school. However, if you are a good speaking terms with your parents, a frank discussion of the choices may be in order. Remember, your parents have your best interest at heart. \nYou mentioned that your mom wants to homeschool you. There may be other homeschooling families with kids your age. You may be able to study with them and participate in activities as well. It may be worthwhile to check out.
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Keep in mind that soon you will be an adult and out on your own.  Your homeschooling will shine through and you will have a great life!!
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I was homeschooled from 2nd to 9th grade and went to a Catholic high school in 10th grade til graduation. We tried to get me in for 9th grade but there wasn't room, so they guaranteed me a space the next year.  There were two of us who were homeschooled and entered at the same time/year and both of us did very well academically and socially.  There were no issues related to homeschooling at all. The real issues are about parents and their perspectives about education and relationships, and that affects kids no matter where they go to school.\n\nI did go to the first semester of 8th grade in a public school, and it was so irrelevant and frustrating (because home schoolers are with adults so much that they don't get into a lot of typical middle school stuff) that I asked my parents if I could come home again.  I recommend a higher-performing school or a more nurturing community school if you decide to put your kids in junior high. Everything people are saying here about the crud of middle school was my experience and I didn't need it.  \n\nHowever, the one thing I realized after I entered the corporate workforce in my late 20's, was that I hadn't learned what I call "playground politics" in school (they weren't kidding when they said that "all I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten"), and so I had to be a quick study of how petty politics of personality work (Ironic, huh? I didn't need this in high school but I did need it in the San Francisco workforce!). I'll never be an expert at playing the game but I think it's also because I'm a more straightforward and optimistic personality and had not really experienced the brunt of passive-aggressive tactics before.  \n\nAlso I think it's very important to know the social players in your environment and your kid's environment, and talk about it with them. Make them aware of what's going on around them and teach them to network and have lots of different kinds of friendships, from the loose aquaintances to the tight-knit. My parents didn't teach me that and I graduated from a high school full of the kids of Silicon Valley millionaires with no clue of what was going on around me.  Also have them do a skills/career options inventory early on so they know what they might be good at or interested in doing with college/career and can be thinking about it before they have to make choices in college.  That doesn't have much to do with homeschooling but sometimes more relaxed families don't think about it. \n\nBottom line: homeschooling spared me a lot of grief, allowed my personality to fully develop, and allowed me to read more than my peers, so I have better reading breadth and comprehension, and my mom taught me phonics and grammar so I can spell and write better than a lot of the teachers I had! I had time to enjoy competitive horseback riding and I had to give that up when I went to school. Homeschooling is great when you have friends to do it with and plenty of interaction with the community.  High school is great for getting ready to go to college and it's at the developmental stage where a child is discovering and defining their individuality. It's a good time to go.
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New York State is hard on homeschoolers. But I could only find one school that definitely does not accept homeschoolers.  Here are some colleges that do:\n\nAlfred State College SUNY College of Technology‡\nAlfred,  NY\n \nand other CUNY/ SUNY colleges and Universities\n\n\nHoughton College†\nHoughton,  NY\nhttp://www.houghton.edu/admission/applying/homeschool.htm \n\n\nNyack College†\nNyack,  NY (Rockland County)\nhttp://www.nyackcollege.edu/files/NyackAdmissionsChecklist2005.pdf\n\nPratt Institute†\nBrooklyn,  NY\nhttp://www.pratt.edu/admiss/\n\nSaint Bonaventure University†\nSt. Bonaventure,  NY\nhttp://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=1088&profileId=1\n\nSarah Lawrence College†\nBronxville,  NY\nhttp://www.slc.edu/index.php?pageID=3741\n\nThe King's College†\nNew York,  NY\nhttp://www.kingsu.net/page.aspx?id=106854\n\nNew York University\nhttp://admissions.nyu.edu/pdf/appprocess/2006/2006_NYU_UG_Appl.pdf\n\nIf none of the colleges you are interested in is on this list.  Go to the admissions page of that college and search the admissions requirement page.  If they accept an equivalent to a highschool diploma, chances are they will accept homeschoolers.  If you are still in doubt, call the college admissions office.
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I think it is up to you. I am a teacher and parent, and I would not homeschool my children. I have seen many high achievers and early college starters who have been home-schooled. If you are determined and dedicated to doing it, I believe it will be very successful for your children.
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Not only are homeschooled students as capable of getting into an Ivy League school as a public schooled student, they are perhaps more apt to get into a Ivy League School as opposed to public school student. \n         A friend of mine who is a college recruiter and admissions coordinator put it this way. "If I had the opportunity to enroll a student who has been homeschooled v. a public school student, I take the homeschooled student." "Why" I exclaimed "Because a homeschooled student reads 2-3 grade levels above his/her chronological age; they have read the harder materialsthat a private university is going to DEMAND. Most have one if not two foreign languages under their belt, they have been active in their community, and they have their head scewed on straight with a great support system @ home - it's a slam dunk win-win situation for school and student." was his reply.\n    Having tutored home school students for many years and seeing some of them going onto Ivy League or near Ivy League universities and lead their classes, I can say without reservation that homeschoolers excell in the environment of the Ivy League university in a way that a public school student are not encouraged to by the public school system.
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Harvard accepts homeschooled kids each year. If you make your children's education and overall development your priority, then homeschooling will be great for them.\n\nHere's an article from 6 years ago: http://www.massnews.com/past_issues/2000/7_July/hschool.htm\n\nAnother article:\nhttp://www.thecrimson.harvard.edu/printerfriendly.aspx?ref=512786
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Home schooling is *different* from institutional schooling and, like everything else, there is a wide range of variations in the quality of *both* kinds of education.\n\nJohn Taylor Gatto, New York's Teacher of the Year turned home schooling advocate, has written an extensive and illuminating history of institutional schooling's rise in the US.  It's available to read for free online, but I found a copy in my local library and was fascinated by the depth of it.  A real eye-opener.\n\nSome children are well-suited to institutional schooling (I know, I have one) and some are better suited to home schooling (I know, I have 2).  Likewise, some parents are far better suited to home schooling.\n\nFor parent/child combinations that enjoy home schooling, it works very well, resulting in the Spelling Bee wins and other academic successes you'll hear about wherever people are trying to "sell" folks on home schooling as a lifestyle choice.  For other families, home schooling is a disaster.  The very first article I ever read was written by an adult homeschooled as a child titled: "Why Not to Home School" (or something like that anyway).  The author was forced to stay home against his will and hated his "education".\n\nMany families homeschool for religious reasons, many to offer their children opportunities and freedom that public schools simply cannot provide and some because institutional schools have failed them and their children.  I don't think it's for everyone, but it's one of many options available to a free citizenry and I, for one, appreciate the ability to choose it if I care to.
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I've known plenty of homeschooled people who were either morons or messed up in the head.\n\nIf you're talking about them being more conservatively minded, well hell, if you're around your parents 24/7, chances are you're more likely to take in whatever they think regardless of whether its right or wrong.
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Do you still live with your parents? If so, you could check into the possibility of finishing your high school out as a homeschooler. You will need to look into what the college you may attend requires of entering freshmen and cover those subjects as well as work hard to be able to do well on the ACT or SAT college admissions test. States vary in their homeschool law, so you will need to research your state's requirements. Try doing an internet search for home school and your state's name. \n\nEven if your parents feel that that they will not have the time to teach you, it can be done with a lot of motivation on your part. They will be your accountabilty partners. If you live in a large city there are often homeschool co ops for high school courses. This is useful in that you will have easy access to guided science labs, language studies with speakers of that language, and more for a very reasonable cost or often at no fee for homeschoolers. You will also get a chance to meet some really nice teens that take their studies seriously.\n\nIf you do not live with your parents, try going to your state's Department of Education website. Even if you do not find a mention of a program for girls like yourself, send an e-mail via their contact information and tell them of your interest. \n\nAt the very least, you should be able to get into a GED program. There are some disadvantages in that a GED has a bit of stigma attached to it, but it can still be a successful stepping stone to collge entry. \n\nIf you were a really good student before leaving high school, it is possible that with a little study you could get a decent score on the ACT or SAT. With a good score, a college might be willing to waive the diploma requirement.\n\nIf you chose a reasonably priced college, quite likely you will qualify for enough financial aid to go without cost. Look for community and 4 year colleges with tuition rates of no more than $4000 per year.
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I have homeschooled for years now.  I hear from my old fart neighbor "When are you going to let them go back to school?"  Ugh.  It never ends.  I just don't broadcast it to the locals because THEY choose to be close minded and to not educate themselves about hsing.  Consider this 'comeback' as it's my best one:  My son gets a one-on-one education.  It's better than a private tutor.  He is fully socialized as he can go to church, soccer, chess club, library groups, the local rec center programs, 4H and scouts."  Folks that flip out and bring up socialization usually just grab that word because everyone that knows little about it uses it.  Good luck and you can email me for any help you need.
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Typically nobody asks who's actually doing the teaching. My sister homeschooled until she HAD to go to work, then she got a friend from church to babysit and homeschool her daughter, and it's working wonderfully. Take the advice of going th HSLDA, but chances are nobody is going to ask you anyway.\n\nI homeschooled a niece of mine in kindergarten through a charter,and there was no issues with that.
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Definitely.  They would, however, have to make sure they meet all the college's requirements (standardized tests, recommendations, transcripts, etc.)  Some states even guaratee that a student who graduates in the top X% of their class will receive admission to one of the state's public universities.\n\nThen again, I had a 1510 SAT score, a 760 Math IIC, 750 Writing, 690 Chem, a 4.3 GPA (took all the honors classes my school offered) and activities (volunteered, Model UN club president, drum major) but didn't get in to any of my top choices (Stanford, MIT, Rice)...
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There's no way to predict, but you must fit into their profile.  \n\nThere are two lists:  smart, intelligent, competitive, active, "something special" kids is one group.  The second group is kids with rich fathers who are not so bright but the school wants Daddy's or Grandpa's money.  \n\nI suspect you are an international student and that may give you somewhat of an edge, especially if you can write a great essay about where you came from, being in the USA, and so forth.\n\nThe Ivy schools are a pressure cooker environment.  Be sure you really want to be there before you take the plunge!
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I am not sure about this one, but there are MANY homestudy options in your area!  Visit http://www.charterassociation.org/home.asp to find charter schools that offer independent study or personalized learning programs in your area.  These are public schools, so you do not have to pay tuition, and you can get guidance and curriculum.  This is a good way to start out homeschooling for many families, so it is worth looking into.