are kids that are homeschooled have less chance of going to college?
2006-12-03 06:13:44 · 21 answers · asked by Lili 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
No, I'm homeschooled (well, I was up until last year) and I really don't think that's true. Actually I've heard that colleges like people who have been homeschooled.
Oh, by the way, for those who are saying homschoolers won't be very social--that's not necessarily true. At least, not in my case. There was a big homeschooling community around where I am (still is). And even though I'm in school now, I don't think that I have that many more social experiences because of it.
2006-12-03 06:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, they absolutely do not have less chance of going to college. As a matter of fact, Ivy League schools (Harvard, Yale, etc) have a very high percentage of homeschooled students. They tend to actively recruit home educated kids as students.
Some states do make it hard for homeschooled kids to get scholarships until they are in their sophomore year. (they have to pass their freshman year, with a c average, or better, then the scholarship will pay off and they can get it the rest of their time in college if they keep their grades up, just like any other scholarship student) But some homeschooled kids start college in their earlier teens- a class here or there, either an elective or basic core subject to make sure they are ready for college level classes. I took my first college class at age 12. I hope my kids are able to knock out at least a full semesers worth of classes by the time they actually start attending full time.
And to the person who said that homeschoolers have more money, no they don't. Cirriculum can be as inexpensive or as pricey as you want it to be. You can homeschool very inexpensively, or it can cost thousands of dollars a year. Most of the homeschooling families I know are one income families. Some of them have a BUNCH of kids, and survive on one modest income.
2006-12-03 18:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by ntm 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All people have the same "chance" to go to college. Depending on the college and the major, each person will have to prove that they will be good students there. Whether that be with grades, or test scores or work experience, or whatever.
Some state schools have very stringent freshman submission requirements. But that's easy to get around by going to CC first, then gaining entry as a sophomore. Or, a student can apply as a non-traditional student.
Every college is different. And just like any student, a homeschoolers needs to do their research to find out what the requirements are for applying to that college.
If someone wants to do something, and is qualified, it doesn't matter where they went to school. Think out of the box, and it's all a lot easier.
2006-12-03 14:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by TammyT 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Kids that are homeschooled(and actually do their work) are more likely to be picked by a college before the child that went to public school. Homeschooled children are more favored because in order to homeschool you must know your learning techniques, how to pace yourself, and most of all, no one is on top of you making sure you do your own work. In order for someone to homeschool properly, they must know what they need to do to get what they want. You have to have a goal, even if it is not clear or defined. In my opinion homeschooling is much like college, and someone who knows how to work independently before they reach college is sure to succeed when they enter college. The only problem, are the destractions the homeschooled children most definitely will face.
2006-12-03 08:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by Haadeeyah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am homeschooled, and so is the rest of my family, and homeschoolers are actually usually MORE advanced than kids in public or private schools. We can learn at our own pace, which means that we can go slow on the subjects that we need help on, and even go two grades ahead on certain subjects if we want to!
2006-12-03 06:16:52 · answer #5 · answered by sand_illusions 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No we have more of a changes to go to some colleges(I'm homeschooled and 13) it all depends on what college you want to go to!!!
2006-12-03 06:55:55 · answer #6 · answered by lilfireball_131 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and the only reason they have more of a chance is because their familiy most likely has more money than someone who sen their children to a real school. Why? It costs a lot of money to homeschool your child. It also means that one of the parents doesn't work, which means they must get a pretty good income. The more money you have, the better chance you have of going to college. Of course, even a very rich person couldn't go if they were stupid.
2006-12-03 08:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by Supernova 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not at all. A higher percentage of homeschoolers go onto college than the general population does.
2006-12-03 07:26:04 · answer #8 · answered by glurpy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in an apples-to-apples comparison, NO
Kids are Kids
however nearly all schools have academic advisers who could help your kid get the paper work in, these people are connected to several admission officers and can guide you and your kid into a great college. They can assess your kids potential, help you kid pick the best college for them, decide if out-of-state school is worth the hassle
ANY they know how to get the scholarships$!$!$!
These people have put 1000's of kids into college
A HSer parent? Aside from themselves, how many kids they put into to school before they have to do all the leg work for their own kids?
yeah, HSers are at a disadvantage on this one
2006-12-04 17:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY ! In many tests home scholars have just as much a chance, some times even more of a chance, of getting into collage then many public schooled children. You should ask a public school teacher the statistics for this sort of thing, and even if they don't know they should at least know where to get the info. (: I'm not yelling at you just so you know :)
2006-12-04 06:52:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋