My 17 year old cousin, who has been homeschooled all her life, might be homeschooled for college..?

Question

Just a quick question, can they homeschool for college?

P.S- I feel so sorry for her, my aunt is very protective. =/

Answer 1

Homeschool, then Home College, maybe Home Career, Home Life, Home Job and then Home Death....

That would be a little overboard. I homeschooled both my daughters and had plenty of outside activities, but I also wanted them to be prepared for college and the real world outside of "Home". That is HOW you protect...by preparing the child/adolescent for life in general. Some colleges offer online classes, she may wish to enroll in classes on campus and online, or just take one class first as a trial. Mommy can wait outside if she is that worried.

If she has been taught properly, your cousin should be confident enough to communicate very well with her classmates, teachers and her mom. She will also know what is right and wrong. She will still need to be experiencing things and make errors and mistakes. There will be some bumps in the road, but keeping her in-Home for the rest of her life is truly not an option for any of you!!! Once she turns 18, she must choose. She can be an adult on her own feet with her own choices, or she can remain a dependent child indefinetly. SHe can be in college and live at home, or live on campus.

I recommend she start by taking one or two classes at the local community college and then go from there. She will truly flourish if she is allowed to "go out" in the world. A smooth transition is what your aunt and your cousin need.

Answer 2

Hmmm...

This is an interesting question. I think it depends on what you want to major in. For example, if there is a lot of field work to be done (as in a degree in Education where you need to be in various classrooms for student-teacher experience), then no.

However, many major universities, and some sprout unis that are just gaining popularity offer online classes to where you can actually gain your entire college degree online.

Since you are doing it from your computer, which is "at home," I suppose this could be considered "homeschooled college."

I never really thought about it, but you could devote your entire academic experience at home. Now that is pretty interesting!

I am not sure how "overprotective" your aunt is, so I don't think I can comment on that aspect of your question. Some people view homeschooling as over-protective, but some very open-minded, socialized adults come out of those experiences. Then there are some public schoolers who have been raised with only one view of the world that they cannot let go of, and that causes them to suffer and judge others.

Some parents will allow there children to be cloistered in a "public school," but then as soon as they get home, they aren't allowed to play outside and spend their entire childhoods playing video games and watching TV. That's overprotective.

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Answer 3

Okay, I have hs'd for 9 years, but this is a little much!! I say that to say that I am as pro-homeschooling as they come, but...

First of all, if your cousin wants to leave home at 18, she can. Your aunt cannot continue to homeschool her against her will.

I have seen as an argument against hsing that the parents are not qualified to teach; this really doesn't apply because most [not all] schools are not teaching the kids appropriately anyway, plus there are all kinds of videos and teaching aids that can be used at home. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO COLLEGE. A college professor really does need to know a lot about the subject matter.

If your aunt is talking about teaching the courses herself, then the degree is going to be WORTHLESS. Now...your aunt could be talking about working with your cousin on CLEP test things so she can test out of some subjects, or she could be talking about your cousin doing correspondence courses or internet courses for college. If so, then that is a different situation entirely.

I will be interested to see what other posters have to say about this!

Answer 4

No, there is no college degree (equivalent or otherwise) that may be gained by home schooling. Part of why college is so expensive is the accreditation processes each department will undergo to prove the value of it's teaching practices. Without these accreditations the degree awarded is essentially worth no more than the paper it's printed on. From a legal standpoint claiming a college degree on your resume when it said degree was in fact issued from your aunt (or whoever else) could constitute fraud and violate the terms under which your contract for employment was accepted.

Answer 5

17 is the key, what grade?

My daughter will be taking at least one year of college at home, but she will also be through with her curriculum a year or two early.

Public school students can acquire college credits before graduating, why not a homeschooler.

It will give her a head start like everyone else, and she will have the beginning completed so that she can enjoy social time, without all the beginning pressures for those without credits ahead of time.

She can also study for cleps in addition and probably finish a couple of years.

Sounds as if she is being assured her college education.

Answer 6

A homeschooled college degree is worthless. She'll either need to get one online or through correspondence courses, if that's even still possible. Tell her to move out when she turns 18 and go to a real college. I really doubt your aunt is able to instruct her at the college level in every course she could be possibly interested in.

Answer 7

Well, there are complete degree programs that can be completed through on line work, so technically it is possible that she could do college at home. However, such degrees are not usually considered very credible or valid. Your cousin is almost 18 years old. If she does not want to go this route she needs to be a little more assertive and stand up for herself. I know this may be difficult if she is not used to doing so, but employers will not put much faith in most "home schooled" college degrees. Try to help her have the confidence to help herself.

Answer 8

Yes, there is a way. I have heard of it or perhaps like online programs. She can check out Bob Jones Univesity, in Pensacola, Florida. They have a lot of answers about homeschoolers. Maybe even see if she wants to attend this University. It has a lot of homeschoolers who attend!!! I was homeschooled myself. I attend a four year university now. It is a great experience. I wouldn't trade my homeschool years for anything though. I just hope that she experiences the full life, whether she is homeschooled or not!!!

Answer 9

i don't comprehend the way it works in Canada yet in the U.S., mum and dad are those that homeschool their little ones, so it is loose. I under no circumstances heard of youngsters being homeschooled by utilising a instructor or coach or somebody that costs. that could defeat the completed purpose of why the mum and dad want to homeschool their little ones.

Answer 10

You aunt seems to be what is wrong with homeschooling. I think you cousin at 18 should run.

Good Luck!!!