I wanna be home schooled?

Question

I want to be homeschooled, that way i can get my credits done for highschool and possibly be enabled to enroll in college at an early age

I wanted to know whats the age you have to be to be in college.

Also if you are able to get ALL of your credits by being homeschooled.

And if i can how long would it take to finish all of my credits

Thanks for all those who answer and please be serious,

Oh and sources are greatly appreciated

Answer 1

cool i'm in texas lol.... umm wow I know my mom was telling me about some program where I can take I can't remember.. I think one "class" ..or was it a course?? ugg I can't remember but I do know that my mom told me at the most I'll be able to get a good part of one year of college under my belt that will count toward colege and high school at the same time. Plus if you work hard and complete school early, then you can got to college early... one more thing it's a good idea to make  aportfolio each year you are homeschooled. here- check it out. http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating,-Main...

Answer 2

In Alabama, you can dual enroll starting in the 10th grade. My boys started homeschooling this year. Next year they will be juniors, and will start college classes, so when they graduate, their basics will already be done. Here we have to get 24 credits to graduate high school. We are using the Switched On Schoolhouse course of study. You'll have to check the state laws in Texas to see what is required for homeschooling there.

Answer 3

Most colleges will accept any student that can complete the admissions requirement no matter what the age may be. Most colleges require ACT or SAT test scores, a college-bound course of high school study including at least science with labs (2 to 4 courses such as biology, chemistry, physics), math (minumum of up to algebra II and geometry), and English (literature and composition). Depending on the college and your major there may be more expectations as far as courses go. For instance, if you select engineering you will be expected to go further in the math sequence up to at least trigonometry and probably calculus. You should be able to get all your credits via homeschool; though on occassion if you get stumped on a concept you may need to access a tutor or other resource to get you past that rough spot. You will also need to invest in some lab equipment, join a science co-op class that will provide access to group lab equipment, or take a lab course via a community college. Your curriculum should specify what equipment will be needed.

How long depends on the curriculum and your ability to absorb the material. If you enroll in a certified umbrella school program instead of homeschooling independently, it is possible that you may be lock-stepped into a schedule of the school's chosing.

Texas is a great state for homeschooling. The regulations are light and in most metropolitan areas, you will find many, many homeschoolers. Most of the large cities have choirs, team sports, co-ops galore, and the community colleges are quite familiar with working with homeschoolers.

Answer 4

What you want id to know the laws for you state about home schooling, did you try the Home School Legal Defense Association website?

http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1

Answer 5

There's a 9 year old boy majoring in Math at the University of Bejing I think.  He finds current college math too easy.

There are 12 and 14 year old Americans in colleges right now.

All it takes is passing the entrance exams and passing an orals board of the instructors whose job is to keep you out.  Your job is to impress them so they let you in.

College DEMANDS you be proficient in

Algebra

Geometry

Trig

English Grammar and Composition to a high order

You should also understand style formats like APA, Harvard and Chicago.  These are often required.

College demands a lot of writing with dozens of references and table of authorities.

History and Politics

Civics

Earth Science

Biology

Math/Lab Chemistry or Physics

Arts and crafts

Music, dance, drama

For private colleges 2 years eqivlaent reading, writing and speaking a second language.

All of these are readily availalbe as homeschooling materis and unchooling options.

A lot of students here MOAN over Penn Foster's hard program in math and science.

So it must be working!