| Despite the success of homeschooling programs in | | | | record grades and form some sort of transcript |
| recent years, many parents remain concerned about | | | | record to use with college admission applications. In |
| future opportunities for their children who are home | | | | addition, all students are able to take standardized |
| schooled. Among the most common questions asked | | | | tests such as the SAT, and homeschooled students |
| by parents who are considering homeschooling, the | | | | typically do better than the average student taking |
| possibility of attending college remains a primary | | | | these tests. |
| concern. | | | | In addition to transcripts and standardized test |
| Many people who have not looked extensively into | | | | scores, the personal essay allows a student to |
| homeschooling are surprised to learn that | | | | demonstrate his writing ability along with what areas |
| homeschooling children have done very well in recent | | | | of study the student may be interested in. Taking |
| years. Many perform better than the average public | | | | advanced placement courses is another way to |
| school student, and some have even attended the | | | | demonstrate the student,s potential. The |
| most prestigious schools in the country. | | | | standardized test scores, along with the personal |
| With this success in mind, parents should not be | | | | essay and any advanced placement scores, help to |
| afraid that their children will not be admitted into | | | | independently verify the students' achievement in the |
| college. Nevertheless, it would be wise for parents to | | | | homeschool program. |
| investigate college requirements long before the child | | | | Despite the challenges, parents should not shy away |
| is ready to graduate from high school. Most colleges | | | | from the possibility of homeschooling because of fear |
| require a transcript, and at first glance this may seem | | | | for their child's future. If they take adequate steps, |
| like a difficult task for a home schooler. | | | | their children's education will undoubtedly be enriched, |
| However, if the homeschool program you follow has | | | | not devalued, through homeschooling. |
| a good structure, it shouldn't be too difficult to | | | | |