It's a common question, often posed by skeptical friends and family. When homeschooling high school, the question "what about college?" becomes more pressing. Intuitively, parents know that if they attempt to homeschool high school – and somehow fail – there will be nobody to blame but themselves. Parents are looking for some assurance that this path can lead them to the promised land of college admissions and scholarships. I have great news! Colleges love homeschoolers! Homeschooling high school is becoming increasingly common, and colleges are very familiar with home education. Colleges try to attract homeschoolers through marketing campaigns and advertising. They want homeschoolers, and they spend money trying to attract home educated young people. My children we admitted to every college where they applied and many other families are experiencing the same results. Homeschooling high school can provide great college preparation. It comes from the nature of homeschooling itself. Homeschooling is efficient and effective, so families literally have more daily educational hours at their disposal. By focusing on the content of education, rather than all of the time-wasting activities that occupy public school students, homeschoolers can learn more and learn faster than their peers. Parents can use this extra time to their advantage, by allowing their child to dig deeper into subjects than they could in other educational settings. It is not uncommon for homeschool students to exhibit an adult level of expertise in their area of interest by the time they reach high school. My son had an interest in economics and public policy, and the flexibility of homeschooling allowed him to work at a public policy think tank from the time he was only 14 years old. It's not unusual for homeschoolers to develop unique interests like my son. Homeschoolers often dominate geography and spelling bees not because those children are "pushed" into interests, but because of the profound freedom they have in their education. The ability to "go deep" and "go wide" gives them a tremendous advantage over other students. It gives them the elusive ingredient that all colleges seek in their new admits -- "individuality." Don't place artificial limits on your homeschool. It doesn't need to follow the form or convention you grew up with. There is a profound difference between "homeschooling" and "schooling at home". Homeschooling independently is about freedom; the freedom to pursue excellence in education as far and as deep as your student's passion will allow. Independent homeschooling can provide your children a real advantage in college admissions. Have confidence in your ability. Homeschooling high school is the best preparation you can give your children for college and for life! For more ideas about homeschooling high school, make sure you check out my website, www.TheHomeScholar.com.
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Lee Binz is a veteran homeschooling mom of two and the owner of The HomeScholar, “Helping parents homeschool high school .” She has a free homeschool minicourse called “The 5 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Homeschooling High School.” You can sign up for her free email homeschool newsletter , The HomeScholar Record.