How does being homeschooled look to colleges?

Question

i am considering homeschooling but am curious how it looks compared against typical highschools

Answer 1

Homeschooling would help your chances at acceptance into college.  Recruiters look for a diverse student body and that makes homeschoolers appealing.  It of course depends on test scores and transcript etc.

Good luck :D

Answer 2

I was homeschooled and had no problems getting into my community college.

Answer 3

Well, homeschoolers tend to win the Spelling Bee and Geography Bee every year and tend to have higher academic achievement, so I'd assume that most colleges would be happy to bring in homeschoolers.

The Wikipedia article says "In fact, it is not uncommon for a homeschooled student to earn a number of college credits from a 2- or 4-year college before completing the 12th grade."

Answer 4

Don't know about you but my study partner was homeschooled and she is by far the most prepared and smartest girl I know

Answer 5

Colleges do not like home school students as much as public/private school students. The reason is because students learn from one another, there is more pressure to do assignments at school while home assignments tend to not be as serious. Also, taking tests that are made my professional teachers is a big plus if the grades are good. AP and honors classes are loved by colleges. Finally, colleges look at what school you go to, as well as your transcript. Therefore, it is better to go to a school rather than be home schooled.

Answer 6

There are many BIG schools (like harvard) who actually look for homeschool kids.  it looks very good on a college app.

Answer 7

Rami B. doesn't have a clue.  Many colleges actively recruit homeschoolers.  There may a couple of colleges that will look with doubt on your schooling, but the vast majority of colleges and universities will give you at least equal consideration as, (if not greater consideration than)  Public School students.

Answer 8

Many colleges like homeschoolers because they are hard-working and motivated to achieve.

I was homeschooled and am currently at a top IV league college, and I never had any problems applying because of being homeschooled.

I loved homeschooling a lot and found it to be a huge benefit because I learned so much, and it helped me to get to where I am today.

Answer 9

Quote from a recent Washington Post article:

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Home-schooled students' high performance continues into college. Admissions officers at IUPUI, a joint-venture urban campus of Indiana University and Purdue, and at Georgia's Kennesaw State University, have tracked the performance of admitted home-schoolers and found that they earn higher GPAs than the general student population. Associate Dean Joyce Reed of Brown University has called home-schoolers "the epitome of Brown students," telling the university's alumni magazine that "they are self-directed, they take risks, and they don't back off." Admissions officers at other highly selective colleges, such as Swarthmore and Stanford, have made similar statements. Some colleges and universities are admittedly more open than others to making the effort to understand home-schooling, but we've gone through the admissions process with three daughters, and all were admitted to excellent colleges.

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Homeschoolers get into top colleges, state colleges, community colleges, trade schools, etc.

I am "collecting" admissions officer comments regarding homeschoolers.  I have a bunch that say great things about the desirability and performance of homeschooled kids.  Colleges such as Harvard, Stanford, Purdue, Duquesne University, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Yale, MIT, Rice and the Citadel.

I have personally talked to admissions folks at Vanderbilt and Duke.  Homeschooled? Great!

A (top) college is going to look at the "big picture of you." That will include academics, extracurriculars, interests, hobbies, service, etc.

YOU can make your self look great as a homeschooled high schooler by getting involved, pursuing your passions and a college prep course of study.