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Originally Posted by PorscheGAL
Harvard's Val last year was home schooled as a teen. The Ivy League Schools actually heavily recruit home schoolers with high SAT scores because they are disciplined and capable.
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Yes, well, Miss Marks is hardly the mainline student. Following graduation she's off to the convent. She is an exception to almost every rule and excels to genius level at most of them. Hardly an example to hold up and say " see, homeschoolers can do anything." Rather I think it is Miss Marks who can do anything.
I think your Ivy League heavily recruit comment is a stretch at best. The director of admissions at Harvard says they admit 5-10 homeschooled a year. With over 9000 homeschooled in MA that is really cherry picking the crop.
There is homeschooling and there is homeschooling. Far and away the majority of homeschool programs are NOT administered by or overseen by a regional accreditation body. Most colleges will require those students who did not do the program through an accredited school to get a GED before they can be accepted into the college. GED's get into Community Colleges not Harvard as a rule.
I will acknowledge there are exceptions and many very bright deserving home schooled students at top schools. I will, however stand by my advice to any parent or student to make sure you investigate heavily and thoroughly before taking the step.
If you are eying a particular school email, phone or make an appointment. Go visit with an admissions officer there to get an idea what you might be up against. Not even superior SAT and ACT scores are a sure-thing any longer. They don't hurt though.
p.s. kill your "social network" page right this second. Period.