My best friend wants to home school her daughter is that a bad thing?

Question

She says it wont get hard but i keep trying to tell her that something is going to go wrong and that it might be harder for her daughter to get into colloge is this true or not?

Answer 1

no it is not going to get in the way of college as long as she follows the home schooling schedules... most places have an organization where you go out on trips once or twice a month with other home schooled children... also i believe that your kid has to take regular tests to make sure that they are learning what they need to know... believe me i know people who have been home schooled and it is harder then normal school and you are put into alot of work to keep caught up

Answer 2

It depends. If your friend is well educated and connected to home school communities in her area, and if she knows something about how children learn and child development, then it could be fine. Homeschooling allows parents the freedom to travel extensively with their kids and give them a first hand education, as well as to keep them away from rampant selfishness, materialism, violence, drugs and the sense of entitlement that kids get in public schools.

Homeschooled kids can go to college just as easily if they are educated properly. However, they might have trouble getting into the really nice schools like Yale and such because they will have less school community involvement and competition. But they will have no more trouble getting into regular state colleges than anyone else.

The problem is that many parents who homeschool think it will be easy and are not disciplined in what they teach their kids. They don't plan well and don't use their time wisely. Moreover, most don't travel with their kids so their kids are exposed to fewer things rather than more. Also, many don't understand child development and may not be very well educated themselves.

I've known successful and unsuccessful homeschooled kids. Depends on the parents.

Answer 3

I was home schooled most of my life because I was living overseas, and I had some friends in the same situation. Our parents would take turns as supervisors or tutors. I even did a whole degree through Excelsior College by distance learaning because I wanted to continue to live overseas.

I know a number of home schooled students who got into prestigious colleges. I really enjoyed my homeschooling experiences, but by doing home schooling the child shouldn't become totally isolated. It is good if the student has some friends who are also home schooled, or comes from a large family, or attends some clubs, camps, or other activites. As far as academics, the level of home school courses actually seems more advanced than that in regular schools. Also, I grew up with a sense of being in charge of my studies. It is a sense of confidence and independence that I don't think I would have gotten in a regular school

Answer 4

Absolutely false regarding that it's "more difficult" to get into college. Most home schooling programs are through accredited institutions where the student sends the work in for a professor to evaluate, and many states require it be done this way. She is eligible for just many scholarships and grants. There are plenty of outside activities to develop social skills, the argument that home schooled children are less socially adept isn't true at all. I was home schooled for high school because the local district was garbage and there were no magnet schools I could attend. I graduated at 16 and have had no problems finding jobs, getting into college, etc. I wouldn't regard myself as a social butterfly simply out of preference, but I know better than to make obtuse social blunders.

Answer 5

Many many people home school for various reasons. Its not harder to get into college because you still have to meet all the same criteria in home school as you do in regular school. It can be a bit expensive though but if you take into consideration the money spent on driving your kid to school. all the supplies they need, all the clothing, and so forth I think it evens out. My best friend was home schooled by her mother she not only went to college with me but she graduated valedictorian of her class.

My daughter is home schooled due to her immune system honest to god if she went to school every bug every kid had in the school she would get and as a result she'd end up in the hospital and possibly lose her life. So its the ONLY choice for us

Answer 6

While I personally do not home-school, I know a number of families who do home-school their children. There are as many reasons why people home-school as there are families who do. It can be a very good and rewarding experience for all. It can also be a bad experience as well, just like anything we try. If your friend wants to home-school her daughter, try to support her in this instead of talking her out of it. Let her see if it will work for her family. Most areas of the country have homeschooling networks which are good resources for social activities as well as to pool resources to hire someone who can teach subjects the parents may not be able to such as music, art, or physical education. Many home-schooled children of high school age also enroll in a local community college to receive instruction in advanced level courses. Several of the home-school families I know have successfully "graduated" their children from high school level classes and they have moved easily into college courses. All forms of education have pros and cons. Homeschooling is a good choice for some families, but not for all. Home-schooling your children can get hard, especially as your children get older, but public school and private school settings can also get hard. It is not more difficult to get into college if you have been home-schooled.

Answer 7

No home schooled kids go to college just like everyone else. Your friend does need to go to the local school district and register her child for home schooling. Then the work the child does will count towards such things as college. She should check into it more by going to:www.homeschool.com

Answer 8

You are wrong and now days she can home school using virtual courses offerred by many school districts that leads to an actual high school diploma from that district. Do more research before giving advice.

Answer 9

Homeschooling is a great option as long as she has the time and the dedication. The only downfall would be social interaction but as long as she has activities where she can be involved with other children it's a great choice.

Answer 10

My life mentors are home schooling their kids. Why not since nowadays kids get crazy morale values and become educated to think the way the rich want them to think.

But the parents must spend more time naturing them. I believe they wil grow up to be great people also.

Hope it helps.

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