<p>The title says it all. :)</p>
<p>Stanford…haha. I dunno, you can find lists of this kind of stuff on the internet…just google it!</p>
<p>I have heard Stanford is very receptive, as well.</p>
<p>The three schools to which I applied (St. Olaf, Lawrence, U. of Chicago) seemed to have no problem with the fact I homeschooled. Of course, there are homeschool-friendly colleges that actually love homeschoolers, such as St. John’s College, Thomas Aquainas College, Thomas More College, and Partick Henry College, all of which are worth a look. I am sure that there are a million other colleges as well, especially (I would think) conservative and Christian schools. </p>
<p>It seems to me that schools recently have opened their eyes and have realized that homeschoolers actually do study and are just as well prepared for college as their public and private school counterparts - if not better so. Just be sure to include plenty of information with your applications.</p>
<p>Most schools have policies for homeschooled applicants.
Just ask the school what it requires. A few schools will require extra SAT Subject Tests of homeschoolers. (A couple I recall: Tulane, GA Tech?) Most schools just require a transcript, standardized test scores, and their own application form (essay, whatever). My kid applied to 2 public and 2 private schools. None of them asked for anything extra. My advice is to make your transcript look like a school transcript (one page, easy to read, course titles, credit hours, GPA). Make sure that what is listed on your transcript meets the school’s minimum requirements for admission (4 English, 4 Math, whatever. . .) Don’t include extra info (book lists, course descriptions, etc.) unless the school asks for it. IMO, the main thing they are looking for is high standardized test scores. If you have them, schools want you. Religious/conservative schools will have a higher percentage of homeschoolers, but homeschoolers are accepted at all types of schools.
(The whole process was much easier than I thought. Don’t worry).</p>
<p>I don’t think there is much of a difference since most schools will evaluate you based on a standardized test - </p>
<p>For distance learning I am guessing you are referring to districts and programs that offer online high schools - perhaps the only advantage would be that the course curriculum would be available for admission office to look up - but again, I think that your standardized test information would prove to be more valuable. </p>
<p>It might be a good idea to research the schools you think you are interested in applying to and see what their attitude toward homeschooling is and go from there. </p>
<p>Is that what you were asking? I read the OP as - Are schools more receptive to students who complete high school through homeschool or students who complete high school through distance learning (online high school)? or were you asking do we know which schools are receptive to homeschoolers?</p>
<p>There are a large number of colleges which actively recruit homeschooled students because they embody the characteristics the school desires. Any college that asks for ADDITIONAL requirements from homeschoolers is not that welcoming, IMO. Sure, homeschoolers may be accepted there but there’s an automatic discrimination beginning in admissions.</p>
<p>Some college names: Goucher, Goddard, Hampshire, Grove City, Marlboro, Middlebury, Simon’s Rock, Bard. This is just short, partial list. As more homeschoolers enter college and succeed, colleges are more accepting. </p>
<p>There are thousands of colleges where homeschoolers can go and succeed.<br>
In fact, click this link to find a partial list of them:
<a href=“http://learninfreedom.org/colleges_4_hmsc.html[/url]”>http://learninfreedom.org/colleges_4_hmsc.html</a></p>
<p>Most of the colleges around here don’t even ask for essays. They want SAT’s, transcripts, and a high school exam final. We used measuringstick.com for the final exam and they accepted it. A number of private schools use measuringstick tests actually. </p>
<p>My understanding is that most colleges regard distance learning as midway between homeschool and private.</p>
<p>It’s great that more and more colleges are making it easier for homeschoolers to apply and be admitted, but homeschoolers shouldn’t feel limited to schools on that list. It might be more work to put your application together for other schools, and probably more work to complete all the requirements for some, but it’s also more work for traditionally schooled students to get into competitive schools. If it’s your dream, you shouldn’t be discouraged from trying.</p>
<p>Many homeschoolers include some distance classes in their schedules, but don’t use them exclusively. When my daughter set her sites on being admitted to a certain competitive university, we visited their admissions office to find out what they required from homeschoolers. The admissions officer told her they didn’t care whether she completed a diploma program. They just wanted to see a few grades from a reputable institution outside the home, so they could see how she compared with other students. </p>
<p>In other words, they were not as concerned with curriculum as they were with assessment. They didn’t care how she achieved her level of learning, as much as they cared about verifying where she stood compared with other students. They didn’t care how long she swam in the pool with other students as long as she swam long enough to show she could float. The admissions officer was happy to hear she was taking classes from a distance school he knew and respected, but said a diploma wouldn’t necessarily matter. </p>
<p>As a homeschooler, your unique path to learning can be a big asset in the application process. It can be more valuable to stand out as an individual, and less important to prove you can step-by-step re-create the traditional path at home, as long as you have all the other bases covered.</p>
<p>If your choice is between futzing around and not doing much, or completing a distance learning diploma program, you’re better off with the diploma. If you’re choosing between passionately following your curiosity (while fulfilling basic requirements), and completing a distance diploma, then you’re better off pursuing your passions.</p>
<p>We’ve found Hillsdale College very easy to work with. Also the Air Force Academy was pretty easy, but they do suggest a year of college first (already had it dual enrollment). Navy was less welcoming–they wanted to see that outside diploma and Coast Guard Academy demands it. CO School of Mines was easy, too. Here’s a list from HSLDA on self-reported admissions standards:
<a href=“http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000002/00000241.asp[/url]”>http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000002/00000241.asp</a></p>
<p>heartcross – I pm’d you.</p>
<p>well – I guess I didn’t – it won’t let me.</p>
<p>I know a young man who is homeschooled, very accomplished and working hard – and has his heart set on the Coast Guard Academy! He has been in contact with the liason or whoever and they have never mentioned anything about a diploma.</p>
<p>I told him to absolutely double-check this.</p>
<p>would you be willing to email with him to help him out – I am really worried that all his hopes are going to come crashing down on him.</p>
<p>You can contact me this way: wmcranor AT gunnison.com</p>
<p>The reason they didn’t blink is that they don’t need a diploma, they need an “accredited PROGRAM”. Sorry–I muddied the waters there. The problem is the CGA still thinks that a hser can just call up the local ps and get that “accredited program”, follow it and then get a tidy little diploma with a school official’s signature on it. Of course, this is not the case… We used NARS and one of the long-time hsing gurus used Univ of NE-Lincoln. USNA did not demand it, but her B&GO officer heaved a HUGE sigh of relief during her interview when we explained that we had the outside accountability. Now, you and I both know, it doesn’t mean diddly-squat, but it made him very happy! </p>
<p>How old is this student? Did he apply for AIM? Lots of folks on CC will tell you that it “doesn’t make a difference”, but we were told differently by dd’s liaison officer–and a whole pile of folks that were with dd at AIM made it in…</p>
<p>is AIM the coast guard thing during the summer? if so, yes – he is going this summer (will be a senior next year).</p>
<p>we know him through CAP – he is cadet commander and working on Eaker. If he can figure out how to present himself well, I think he is a good candidate.</p>
<p>I will email you with his email (I told him to post here, but I think my directions were a little confusing)</p>
<p>as a homeschooler I was accepted at NYU, waitlisted at Emory, and WUSTL, accepted at Emory’s Oxford college, accepted at Houghton College’s first year honors program in London, and I’m going to University of Miami</p>
<p>I was homeschooled from 2nd grade on and took the SAT every year from 9th grade on… to show my progress… and I also took several dual enrollment college classes from 10th-12th grade… and scored all A’s and 1 B in them… those classes included comp 1 and 2, ethics, American government, Western humanities 1 and 2, general chemistry 1 and 2, and organic chemistry 1 and 2… </p>
<p>hope this helps</p>
<p>Like homeschoolers: Emory, Agnes Scott, Olgelthorpe (require up to 3 SAT IIs in addition to SAT</p>
<p>Accept homeschoolers but ask for more SAT II’s and other documentation (possible placement tests in foreign language, etc…) in addition to SAT. : Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Georiga College and State University.</p>
<p>Absolute pain in the rear towards homeschoolers: University of Georgia (if you want to go there I suggest meeting with or speaking with the homeschool rep in admissions at least by the 10th grade, or ASAP so you understand what will be expected.) By their “requirments”, it’s obvious that they don’t want to fool with homeschoolers. Don’t be fooled by their recent rankings in Newsweek - UGA is still a big time party school.</p>
<p>A school I have found that does NOT appear to be very homeschool friendly is Davidson College In North Carolina. My son who just completed his sophomore year in college was offered the highest merit scholarships at USC, Case Western, Furman, NYU, etc., and he was NOT ACCEPTED at Davidson?! My daughter, who will be attending college in the fall, was offered full-tuition scholarships to Case Western (almost full-tuition) , Richmond, Pittsburgh, Tulane, etc. She was also accepted at Princeton and CalTech. She was WAITLISTED at Davidson. Both of them were National Merit Finalists (SAT Is were 1540 and 1590) and had very high SAT II scores (750 + average) on four or more subjects and more than 25 semester hours of college courses from a university with high GPAs. </p>
<p>My daughter is very sweet and polite and had an extremely obnoxious interviewer at Davidson, who clearly had zero respect for homeschooling. I wish Davidson had simply been up front about not being interested in homeschoolers.</p>
<p>New College of Florida is quite receptive to home schoolers. My friend was home schooled and went there for his first year of college. He then transferred to Northwestern because he wanted to major in Performance Studies. New College is a great school, but it didn’t offer enough in the fine arts. NCF would definitely be a good transition from the less constrictive, competetive home schooling environment.</p>
<p>ladyconfused, I think taking the SAT every year from ninth grade was an excellent way to show your progress. It’s probably not what every homeschooler will want to do, but it certainly shows you mean business, and could really help when applying to competitve schools as you did.</p>
<p>pafather,</p>
<p>I was dissuaded from applying to Davidson when they stated that many homeschoolers lie about what they did school-wise, and hence the they required homeschoolers to submit extra tests, etc. I thought Davidson would be a good fit for me, but after hearing that, I changed my mind.</p>
<p>I agree with what has been stated about Davidson. I heard a story about a homeschooler who was meeting with an interviewer there who said something like, “I’m surprised that you can look me in the eyes, being homeschooled and all.” My daughter’s experience wasn’t that bad, but we certainly didn’t get the impression that Davidson has a high opinion of homeschooling.</p>