| With homeschooling becoming an increasing trend | | | | net or mailing them. |
| these days, a lot of colleges too are changing | | | | Records |
| their attitude towards such students. Many | | | | Most colleges you consider will ask for a high |
| homeschoolers complete standard high school | | | | school transcript with details on subject matter, |
| academics eighteen to twenty-four months, which | | | | credits, and grades. Some ask for a description of |
| is a lot faster, compared to the four years in high | | | | the curriculum the student has used and/or work |
| school. Most colleges have realized this and are | | | | samples. Patrick Henry College requires the |
| accommodating homeschoolers who have | | | | reading list from the student's last two years of |
| followed their own curriculum. Homeschooling, thus | | | | high school. The format of transcript does not |
| no longer means that the student has to be | | | | matter as much as the content. It should be |
| satisfied with a high school diploma only. A | | | | concise and easy to read. It is a good idea to |
| professional degree from a college is now possible, | | | | mention on the transcript that more information is |
| with various options. | | | | available on request and to always be prepared to |
| However, for some universities, your child's high | | | | provide details if asked. |
| school diploma may need to be accredited. An | | | | Standard tests |
| accredited program is a program that meets the | | | | Some colleges specify either the Scholastic |
| minimum standards of what a particular | | | | Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College |
| accrediting agency specifies. It is better to know | | | | Testing Exam (ACT), but most accept either test. |
| these requirements of the colleges and | | | | The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a test typically |
| universities your child wishes to apply to and | | | | taken in the junior year. The PSAT provides |
| include those requirements in your course work. | | | | additional preparation for the SAT and is a qualifier |
| Accredited home school program | | | | for National Merit Scholarships. Students who wish |
| Many homeschooling parents prefer to join an | | | | to appear for this need to get registered with |
| accredited home school program. Such schools | | | | community colleges where these exams are held. |
| provide their own curriculum and study material. | | | | In the end, it is solely the homeschooling family's |
| However, they adjust student's curriculum as per | | | | discretion whether to opt for an accredited |
| the family's needs and values. Each course is | | | | degree or not. Many will argue that they have |
| designed to be self-teaching and explains the | | | | taught and raised their kids to believe in certain |
| material well, in a step-by-step process. It is | | | | values. However, nobody needs an authority to |
| however necessary to make sure that the school | | | | declare whether or not the kids are eligible for |
| you join is itself accredited and recognized. | | | | college. The choice of not wanting the children to |
| Parents need to conduct some research to | | | | be judged is the main reason to home school |
| properly chart out a plan. Catalogues and | | | | them. Whatever the reasons and decisions, |
| curriculum can be obtained from the online | | | | homeschooled families decide what's best for |
| resources by getting in touch with them via the | | | | them. |