I have gone to a public school and I am in the 10th grade. I don't really like school because people are so into drugs etc. I want to be focused on school. And no this will not affect my social life because I have been student government president for 4 years straight and I have a ton of friends I can hang out with. Will I be "deprived of learning"? Will I receive the education I need? Will I still be able to enroll into a good college?
2006-12-05 10:15:13 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
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2006-12-05 10:22:30 · update #1
im homeschooled and im in the 9th and i hate it.. its harder to learn when you dont have a teacher teaching you. Just Monday i had to go in for tutoring. It depends on the person too. If they can do it then its great.. Thats just my experience so far
2006-12-05 10:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You will be deprived of learning only if you don't work at learning. There are a ton of resources and programs out there that you can use or sign up with to finish your high school. You might even be able to do some sort of at-home program through your school or do your own program and your parents give you a diploma.
Your homeschooling should not affect you getting into a good college. If homeschoolers are accepted at Harvard, I would imagine most other places won't be too bothered. If you are in the US, you will need to do your SAT's and whatever other testing your potential college will want. If you live elsewhere, some other thing may be required.
2006-12-05 10:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, so the picture gets clearer and clearer :)
You have already received a lot of good answers.
Just a few more thoughts:
Homeschooling *will* effect your social life. Just like changing jobs or changing schools or joining a club or leaving a club, or anything else - it will change. How it will change, well, it's hard to say. For me, when I graduated high school, my social life changed completely for the better. But for some of my friends, they held on really tight to their high school social scene, and they ended up just doing whatever their freinds were doing.
You won't be any more deprived of learning than someone who graduates high school. When you leave school, whatever age it is, it is then up to to you to decide whether you are going to learn or not. Well, this is somewhat true in traditional school too, but there isn't the teacher or the school motivating you to keep your grades up.
If you homeschool, you will not RECEIVE the education you need. You will have to obtain the education you need. And yes, you can definitely do that.
About college - it depends on the college you want to go to. Use their website, or call them, and ask them what their non-traditional admission policies are.
You might like to visit your local homeschool support group meeting, and meet some of the high schoolers there (and their parents) and find out what they are doing.
The link below has information about homeschooling teens. I also included a book recommendation for you.
Good luck!
2006-12-06 10:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by TammyT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am homeschooled and I LOVE it. Homeschooling allows me to be completely focused on my schoolwork, work harder, get more done, and still have a shorter school day than public school. Socialization, as you said, is not an issue.
~Will I be "deprived of learning"?~
Not at all. As long as you are learning, you will be fine. My suggestion for high school is to pick a curriculum and stick to it, just like public school. However, in homeschooling you have the option to choose your own curriculum.
~Will I receive the education I need?~
Yes of course. As long as you are learning, you will be great. Really, home education is just like public school education except faster, more focused, and has more options.
~Will I still be able to enroll in a good college?~
Yes, as long as you study, take your SATs, ect. Homeschoolers get in to college just as much as public schoolers and often have better study habits because they are used to studying independently, which is what it is like in college.
~Choosing A Curriculum~
There are so many options for choosing a curriculum. I have included some curriculums in my "sources" section. Type one into the search engine to find the website, I don't have the websites.
~State Laws~
Make sure you find out the rules for your state before you withdrawl from school.
Contact me with any other questions. I love helping! mtgirl118 at yahoo.com (replace the "at" with @)
Ellen Marie
2006-12-06 07:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by mtgirl118 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was homeschooled from 2nd grade all the way through graduation. i can't tell you if homeschooling would be right for you, that is something you would have to discuss with your parents but i can tell you that you shouldn't have any trouble getting into a good college. a lot of homeschoolers actually do better than public schoolers and colleges are starting to realize that. also, if you are homeschooled you can take some of your classes at the local community college and get college credit for them and then when you graduate, you can transfer those credits and be ahead of everyone else your age. i started taking college classes when i was a jr in high school and i've never had any trouble. good luck with whatever you decide :)
2006-12-06 06:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by it's me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can be homeschooled and achieve success in college and in a university. Nearly ALL schools accept homeschooled applicants, some actually recruit homeschoolers for the independent thinking, their diligence and their academic fortitude.
I homeschooled my daughters thru high school and my youngest is a senior in pre-med at the university and doing very well.
You will excel once you are out of the "bad" environement., your aim will be to concentrate on the important subjects (English, Math, Science) and to remain focused. Also, get tested yearly to see your progress ! (BYU Press offers a proctored SAT)
2006-12-06 02:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by schnikey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I choose to home school my children and made that decision about a year ago, just before school released. I have two children that are school age. It has been the best choice I believe I have made. I feel as if they are getting so much more from me teaching them. The public school systems are failing, and there is way too much violence in all areas... and you are completely right about your dislike for how widespread the drugs are in the public school systems.. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!! DO NOT LISTEN TO THOSE WHO WANT TO BE RUDE. The school district will probably be rude or tell you you can't... DO NOT LISTEN!!!!!!!!!! Go to Home School Legal Defense Association's website.. (HSLDA) they have tons of advice and links... you can even buy a membership and they will defend you if anyone tries to take this legal right away... and people will insult and say almost anything but it is legal and very beneficial!!!!!! GOOD LUCK.
2006-12-05 20:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by Country 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess you might get the education you need but it depends on the school but you could ask your parents to homeschhol you personally I like it especially if you have friends you can still hang out with them after school and I am sure you probobly learned about many famous people in history that were homeschooled
2006-12-05 13:48:16 · answer #8 · answered by questioner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was homeschooled since my 4th grade year. I had no problem with learning. I found out that alot of my schooling became more of hands-on learning(which is the best way for me to learn). Plus over the course of the years I went to several places in the U.S., and all I had to do was take my books and study on the road. All in all homeschooling has its advantages and disadvantages. As for college I would guess it all depends on which one you want to get into.
2006-12-06 08:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by looknopic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I was home schooled up til my sophomore year of high school and to tell you the truth I really didn't like home schooling that much.
My parents told me home schoolers are independent and can educate themselves, which didn't work for me.
I didn't know how to act around other kids my age because I never got to be in group activities that often and if I was I was ignored.
I think home schoolers have the same chances of getting into a good college just as a public/private schooled one.
Really the only way to see if home schooling would be better for you is to try it, see if it works out.
Best of luck!
2006-12-05 10:28:46 · answer #10 · answered by Blank 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was homeschooled my whole life. I went to a community college for a year, and kept a 4.0. I then came to a private christian college, although i could have gone to any number of other schools, and have managed to complete 7 semesters with only one B and the rest A's. i have been recomended by professors to go on as far as getting a Ph.d. This is not a universal reality, but it has not negatively affected me. I might have been "deprived of learning" but i seem to be doing well now. If you want to talk, feel free to contact me.
2006-12-05 14:13:42 · answer #11 · answered by oh wise one 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋