Do home schooled children get into better Colleges and Universities?

Question

I have this awkward feeling that Colleges and Universities are not looking for homeschooled students. I am currently in an advanced program, but I can't decide if I wish to be homeschooled for the next school year or continue my education from where I currently am.

Answer 1

It depends on what kind of a tutor you have and what kind of a college you want to get into. If your homeschooled, it's better to find out what you want to have a major and minor in college, and really study that at home with your tutors. Hope that helps!!

Answer 2

i think home schooling looks worse because the lack of socializing and if you are taught by a family member, they probably don't have teaching credentials. i would stay at a regular school

Answer 3

In my opinion they usually have trouble fitting in. They lack the social skills of communicating with others there same age  which in long run will hold them back. And things are progressing so fast I believe parents are usually behind the times. This will effect the child's ability to learn. He/she might just fall way behind.

Now if they are focused they might just do very well. Guess there are several factors involved anyway GOOD LUCK and stay focused!!!

Now this is only my opinion.

Answer 4

aaaaaaaa.......well.......i guess no matter...like if u av got gud marks wether giving ur exam even privatetly u can get admission in ne  goooooood college or university....ok...so dont worryy.........

Answer 5

Here's a link to info on homeschool friendly colleges and universities:

http://www.homeschoolfriendlycolleges.co...

Homeschoolers have no problem getting into college.  In fact, many colleges are actually recuriting homeschoolers.  The Colfax children were unschooled and they went to Harvard.  Tim Tebow is a successful college football player who was homeschooled through high school.

Here's some additional info:

http://www.hslda.org/highschool/college....

Answer 6

Well, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Berkeley, and Stanford all currently have homeschooled grads enrolled, so yes, homeschooled students do make it into the best colleges.  You have to make sure that you coursework and test grades are up to par, the same as if you were in ps, but yes, you can make it in.

A lot of colleges are looking for homeschooled students and actively courting them, precisely because they're homeschooled.  They don't enroll kids *just* because they're homeschooled, obviously, but they like what they see in the homeschool community.  Kids tend to have higher test scores, be more responsible for their schoolwork, and be more mature in their social life.  These are all things that impress colleges.

If you decide to homeschool next year, you can carry on doing advanced placement work; you can also just go straight to concurrent enrollment at a community college or local university, and carry on college work.  This can offer you both high school and college credit (without having to sit the AP exam).

Just some ideas.  Good luck!

Answer 7

I think your awkward feeling is worry, not intuition. :)

Princeton and Harvard and others all accept homeschooled students without any problem.

Do weigh carefully the pros and cons of homeschooling vs. your advanced program before making any decision!

Answer 8

Home educated kids are far more advanced than school kids ! And who ever says they dont socialise - rubbish! have those people ever given a thought to what home ed kids  do all day.  My children are home educated by myself - I have 4 kids, they go to clubs and play with their friends and dont mix with the same kids day in day out.  Besides education is more important!

So if you want to be home schooled I would say GO FOR IT!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

This is a question that is asked a lot by parents that are considering home schooling as an option.

We all know that in today's society that schooling should not end with high school. Many parents are concerned that if they home school their children that this will create a problem for college life. Well it is not true. Studies have shown that over 74% of home-educated adults ages 18–24 have taken college-level courses, compared to 46% of the general United States population .

As online charter schools grow and are offered in more an more areas, the idea of home schooling is changing. A diploma from an online charter school is recognized no different than one from a public or private school.

The same as any school, most offer some of the harder classes that they might call "college track " for students that are anticipating going to college. It's important to remember that colleges often require certain subjects, and sometimes tests like the SATs or ACTs. Kids and parents need to plan to be sure that the home schooling experience is preparing the child to pursue the college or career he or she has in mind. It might be a good idea before high school starts to look into a few colleges and see exactly what the requirements are.

For example, my son graduated an online charter school and now attends The University Of Dayton ( a private university) with scholarships, but one of the requirements to be accepted there is that ALL students must have completed one year of Algebra.

So for those of you in doubt that a home schooled child can be accepted into a good college, believe me, they can.

Answer 11

Many universities actively seek out and recruit homeschoolers. Many prefer them over the average public schooler because unies realize that homeschoolers tend to be more self-motivated and independent, which is very important in making a smooth transition into college life and the real world. Homeschoolers grow up in the real world and not the artificial world created for them in school. Colleges and universities see this. They also see that homeschoolers know how they learn and work the best, and that because homeschooles usually don't move ahead in any subject until they've mastered it, they have a stronger foundation to build on and it shows in their standardized test scores, which colleges like. Homeschoolers are also more well rounded and have more time for vonunteering, clubs, sports, and all sorts of other extracurricular activities which goes great with a well written transcript when you're filling out your application. Colleges accept homeschoolers all the time, and not just state colleges, but Ivy League as well! It isn't uncommon at all for a homeschooler to go to a great university and do well. Most colleges have specific requirements for HSers, but they don't differ much from the requirements public schoolers have. Colleges and universities don't discriminate, and if you can't take my word for it, you can go ahead and call up any top notch college you'd consider and see for yourself.

Answer 12

Some colleges actively recruit them.  Some have them on a different list than public schoolers (which means onces the public schooler openings are closed and filled the homeschool openings are still there until they get filled).

Answer 13

i believe that colleges dont care whether u were homeschooled or not.