Do colleges care about homeschoolers?

Fortunately, college admissions is handled very similarly for homeschoolers as it is for traditionally schooled students. In fact, many admissions offices actively seek out homeschoolers. Admissions officers evaluate each student within the context of his/her own background and the opportunities they’ve had.

Is homeschooling more effective than public schooling?

According to the National Home Education Research Institute, homeschoolers score 15\% to 30\% higher on tests than students in public school do. Because of the commitment and flexibility given to homeschooled kids, they tend to be more successful and confident in their academics and in their everyday life.

Can you get into college if you are homeschooled?

In the US, some universities actively seek for ‘homeschooled’ students. This is in contrast to many school students who may go to university because they can’t think of any alternatives. This is not yet the case in the UK, although most home educated students do well at university.

Can you be homeschooled and go to Harvard?

Each applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care and homeschooled applicants are treated the same as all other applicants. There is no special process, but all relevant information about your educational and personal background is welcome.

Why is homeschooling becoming more popular?

Homeschooling—the practice of parents teaching their 5- to 17-year-old children at home rather than sending them to public or private schools, has seen a big increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to 2020, only about 3\% of elementary and secondary school students in the U.S. were homeschooled.

Will homeschooling end-of-year testing be mandatory in 2019-2020?

The legislature has waived homeschool end-of-year testing, evaluations, and the minimum instructional time requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. This may complicate things for homeschool high school seniors who plan to graduate at the end of the current school term.

What’s new in the 2019-2020 school year for homeschoolers?

However, there are details homeschool families should be aware of. The Legislature has passed Senate Bill 704, which alleviates several requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. House Bill 197 was amended with the intent of waiving the homeschool assessment requirement for the current school year.

How many students in the US are home-schooled?

About 1.7 million school-aged children in the U.S. are home-schooled, a recent government report found. Admissions consultants say colleges want details about the applicant’s home schooling program, the reasons the student opted to home-school and how they structured their studies.

Do colleges have a separate application for home-schooled students?

While most colleges don’t have a separate application for home-schooled students, they should provide additional information about their academic studies, such as detailing course descriptions as part of their home school transcript, she says.