homeschooling

[fluffpuffgerbil]

I can see someone used to public school not liking homeschool at all, so I understand that.

However I'd be really mad if I was forced to go to public school. I don't like that drama and large groups of people.

[Raptor]

Except drama is in the adult world. Same goes for large groups. If you don't like large groups, how are you going to cope with getting a job?

[Obscurus28]

Except drama is in the adult world. Same goes for large groups. If you don't like large groups, how are you going to cope with getting a job?

True. that is the adult world. You haveto have all those emotions. getting your stuff stolen. getting beatup, beating someone up. being cool, not being cool. the girl/guy u like never liking you. Stress, joy, fun, seeing how different people live in comparison to yourself. i know people would like to protect there children from that but thats how it is.

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

Colleges don't really recognize home schooling. A college looks at a kids credits and GPA. Home schooled kids have a harder time getting a high enough GPA to get into a good college. I'm not saying it's impossible, but kids really need a trained teacher to teach them what they need to know.

[fluffpuffgerbil]

Except drama is in the adult world. Same goes for large groups. If you don't like large groups, how are you going to cope with getting a job?

I deal with them. I'll work and deal with people if I have to. I'm not completely antisocial or have no social skills whatsoever.
And if I'm working with something I like and the people I'm working with share the same interests, that's cool.
I know drama is in the adult world. It's just different from (in my opinion) stupid highschool drama. I was listening to and talking to my sister's friends who were over and they're still in middle school, but goodness... the things I hear...
I just look at things is a different, less serious perspective I guess. I could survive in a public school if I was thrown in there I'm sure.
I don't care at all what other people say or think about me(therefor I'll go and cosplay in public. If anyone knows who L from the anime Death Note is, I cosplayed him around Target and Toys R Us and yeah.) I just rather avoid the unnecessary stress for now.
I know people and talk to people who go to public school. I'm not completely shut off from the world like some homeschoolers are I guess.
I rather not have to feel the pressure of fitting in with everyone.(not that I would really try) But yeah..
Writing a novel here and am about to go play cards with my sis. (out of school and homeschooled all the way)

Sorry if this came off in a different tone than I intended... I don't want to sound rude or offended, I'm just stating my opinion on things and whatnot.
I really do like debates and I know what I have coming at me later on in life. :3

[Raptor]

No highschool drama in the adult world? HAH! Adults can be just as petty and childish. If you think that people magically get mature as adults, then you're sorely mistaken.

Colleges don't really recognize home schooling. A college looks at a kids credits and GPA. Home schooled kids have a harder time getting a high enough GPA to get into a good college. I'm not saying it's impossible, but kids really need a trained teacher to teach them what they need to know.

Not to mention, college now look at standardized tests, something you can't get from your parents.

[spygirl]

My aunt home schools her two youngest and they absolutely love it. They use a co-op program where parents take turns teaching. For example, a local vet teaches biology and my aunt, who is a personal trainer/nutritionist, teaches health. They have a swim team and they compete against other schools in UIL events. My 15 year old cousin would be a sophomore this year if she was in public school, is now considered a junior. She's currently taking most of her classes at the local jr. college right now. Her older brother brother gets to make rounds with a game warden, learning about local fauna and conservation (he wants to manage a large game ranch when he's done with school). They're getting tons of opportunities they would never have if they were in public school. They also compete in dance, rodeo, and 4-H.

As for the college thing... The 15 year old took all of the entrance exams for the local college and passed with flying colors. She did better than most kids who completed high school. And for the record... My husband hated high school and had maybe 2-3 friends. He hates large groups and is an introvert. He's also making 6 figures right now. You don't have to attend high school to learn how to deal with the "adult" world.

My husband and I have pretty much decided that we're going to home school this baby and he's not even born yet. With all the budget cuts the schools in our area are receiving, its almost pointless to send him to public school. English teachers are teaching pre-calculus and classes are way over crowded. We've already found some co-ops and would like to go that route.

The point is, your life is what you make of it. Your education is what you make of it. My husband taught himself to program and blazed through college. He's now writing his own video game engines. I'll finally get to go back to college next spring, but will be able to finish a 4 year program in 3 years because I'll be able to test out of several things. And we both went to the same horrible public school that taught us very little. There are tons of resources out there. If you use them, it won't matter if you were in public school or home schooled. Its all about setting yourself up for success.

[oliverstwist]

I graduated early and was admitted to a private collage based on my high-school work. In fact at the college I attended over HALF the student body was home educated....

[oliverstwist]

I also attended the homeschooling Co op from 6-12th grade. I was student councle Rep for three years and vice president for one. I was year book head editor one year and on journalism staff for five years, head editor one year.

I don't feel like I missed anything. In fact its where I met my husband.

[Raptor]

Heh. I had to redo four years of my highschool education because what I had been using was utter crap. Even then, I had to do developmental math classes. I see homeschooling as a way for parents to be overly controlling of their kids. I would have gotten a much better education had I gone to public school. All my books were either out of date, or a christian curriculum that twisted everything. Only when I managed to get into an online school did things actually go decently.