Homeschooling different?

Question

ok, well i have my diploma from homeschooling, and its accredited.. BUT my courses werent the same at my highschool, like i didnt need as many credits in match, and in science my classes didnt have a lab... so my question is.. when i look at all the college req. they say they accept homeschoolers, and acknowldge their diplomas.. yet the req dont match up 2 the ones in the homeschooling req... what do you do? because i wanna start community college this year, and after 2 yrs i wanna transfer out... ( i really wanna go for international business)... its just that , i dont know where 2 start for college, since i was homeschooled, i didnt have a counselor 2 tell me how 2 go about thigns... i guess i should just call MCC and talk 2 them.. but my above question is, how do u go about getting into college, if ur homeschool req. dont match up 2 the typical state college req. ?

Answer 1

That's one of those things that is part of high school planning--covering everything you need to get into the colleges you think you want to go to. There must be a way for you to take the courses you are missing, be it through the community college and upgrading courses or through the school districtis--night classes, weekend classes, something. And I don't get you needing something that you missed in homeschooling--there are plenty of homeschooled kids who start community college before even finishing their high school work. If you are looking at college (not community college) requirements and panicking because you don't have the necessary high school courses, well, you're going about it wrong because they will look at your community college courses, not your high school.

Answer 2

If you are home schooled how do you get a diploma? It really depends on how you are home schooled. If you attend an online charter school like k12 or Connections Academy, they will provide you with a diploma and transcripts. My son attended an online charter school and now attends the University of Dayton ( a private college ) and he has scholarships as well no different then if he had attended a regular public school or a private school.

If you are doing traditional homeschooling then chances are you will not receive a diploma or transcripts in the sense that most people think of them. The important thing is NOT the diploma. The transcripts are the ONLY really important thing. The transcripts are really the only thing the colleges and possibly employers want to look at.

Answer 3

There usually are no difficult requirements to attend CC as there are universities.  Afterall, high school students (public or homeschooled) can take community college courses.  My HS'ed son is nearly 10 and will be enrolling in a CC class next fall.

As others have said, there usually is a placement test.  Our local CC has them for English and Math and they have to be taken even if you're not going to take an English or Math course.

Also mentioned was taking the ACT or SAT.  Not only will that help with admissions (anywhere), but also with scholarships.

Aren't your parents helping you with all of this information?  I would first start there.

Answer 4

Our local community college requires a placement test.  Go to the community college and get a counselor there.

I want to help you feel better about not being prepared.   My stepdaughter graduated from public school.  She went to community college and took placement test.  She had to do remedial work before being able to take college level courses.  This is very normal.   The colleges are not shocked at anything and will help you get ready for their classes.  

I homeschool our son and he decided in the middle of this year , 10th grade, that he wanted to go to a four year college.  I had been preparing him for community college because he had told me last year that he did not want to go to college.  He can do it but he will need to put it into gear and get busy.    He can relax eclectic

his way into a career or community college but needs focus and determination if he expects to be accepted into 4 year college by the time he is finished with 12th grade.

Answer 5

Have you taken the ACT or SAT.  That is one of the first things a college will look at.

Most consider a homeschool diploma the same way they do a high school diploma from a small public school from which they receive few applicants.  They just don't know exactly what that A+ means. So, they rely instead on entrance exams, portfolios, letters of recommendation and so forth more than they do on the transcript or diploma.

Plus, community colleges accept homeschool students who are STILL IN High School all the time.  I bet your local CC will accept you no problem.

Once you have the community college (esp. an associates degree) under your belt, your high school diploma becomes less important if not totally irrelevant.

Answer 6

Well I am homeschooled too,  So were my brother and sister and I bunch of people I know.  They went to community college for 2 years and transferred.  If you go to community and talk to the advisor they will look at your transcript and tell you what to do.  Find WHAT college you want to go to.  Set that as your final goal and work to get there little by little.  How you get to college is go to community college and do coarses there.  That will help you and you most definetly will get into college, almost ANY college.  If nothing else call up the College School Board.  Did you take the SAT's??  If you did then that will help and you know what to do.  If you didn't take the SAT's. Hope this helps.  Remember set your goal and don't let ANYTHING get in the way of your goal.