| "What about college?" | | | | him to a position as a research intern at a national |
| One of the most frequent questions parents ask | | | | public policy think tank. |
| is whether homeschooling high school can provide | | | | This is not as rare as you might expect. The |
| college preparation. This question is asked because | | | | reason why homeschoolers have been able to |
| parents realize that if they fail to educate their | | | | dominate national geography bees and national |
| children, they won't be able to blame it on "the | | | | spelling bees for so many years, is because of |
| system." Parents want some assurance that this | | | | the profound freedom they have in their |
| path can lead them to the promised land of | | | | education. The ability to "go deep" and "go wide" |
| college admissions and scholarships. | | | | gives them a tremendous advantage over public |
| There is one predominant reason why | | | | school students. It gives them the elusive |
| homeschooling high school can provide a great | | | | ingredient that all colleges seek in their admits -- |
| college prep education. It comes from the very | | | | "individuality." |
| nature of homeschooling itself. Homeschooling is | | | | Don't place artificial limits on your homeschool. It |
| such an efficient method of education, families | | | | doesn't need to follow the form or convention |
| literally have more daily educational hours at their | | | | you grew up with. There is a profound difference |
| disposal. By focusing on the content of their | | | | between "homeschooling" and "schooling at home". |
| education, rather than all of the time-wasting | | | | Homeschooling independently is about freedom; |
| activities that occupy public school students, | | | | the freedom to pursue excellence in education as |
| homeschoolers can learn more and learn faster | | | | far and as deep as your student's passion will |
| than their counterparts. | | | | allow. |
| As parents, you can use this to your advantage. | | | | I hope you feel encouraged, knowing that |
| Allow your child to go deeper into subjects than | | | | independent homeschooling can provide your |
| they could in other educational settings. It is not | | | | children a real advantage in college admissions. |
| uncommon for homeschool students to exhibit an | | | | Have confidence in your ability. Homeschooling high |
| adult level of expertise in their area of interest by | | | | school is the best preparation you can give your |
| the time they reach high school. For example, my | | | | children for college and for life! |
| son's knowledge of economics and public policy led | | | | |