Q & A: Homeschool to College

Here some questions about homeschool to college.
Insha Allah, i am answering the question base on my experiences.

• 1. How did your homeschooled children get into college? (If they were at home all this time, then what exactly was the procedure through which they got in?)
  
  My answer:
  My homeschooled children got into college because of their maturity in terms of academically and personality.
  
  The procedure was the same as other applicants who want to enter the college.
  They were required to:
  
  • take the placement test or SAT or ACT (some of the requirements to enter for US college/university).
    
  • submit others documents, such as official transcript, recommendation letters, including list activities and achievements/awards of your kids, etc.
    
  • have a personal maturity interview between my kids and the admission team.
    
  
  
  
  
  
• 2. How did they adjust to college?
  
  My answer:
  Alhamdulillah, so far, there have been nothing which becomes obstacle, the kids have been doing fine in their college life.
  For kids who are homeschool, it’s not too difficult to adjust with college life as long as you prepare that your kids want to go college. They have to learn how to:
  
  • manage their schedule,
    
  • solve their problems while they are in college.
    
  • manage all overloaded homeworks
    
  • manage their activities,
    
  • behave/manner in the class, to the Professor, to their classmates, and to the staff in campus.
    
  • etc.
    
  
  
  
  
• 3. How did homeschooling help or hinder?
  
  My answer:
  By homeschooling, the kids are doing more focus on what they are really interested in.
  
  
  
• 4. method of your homeschooling?
  
  My answer:
  My methods are not specific on just one method. We always use any kind of methods that suitable for each kid. Each kid is special and different.
  
  
  
  
  

Back To Homeschool And Some Go To College

Insha Allah, our home school journey is back to normal now after Ramadan and Eid.

This year, I still have to home school my youngest one. My three older kids are in college, alhamdulillah.
They finished their home school with me.

This is my home school journey for school year 2011-2012, insha Allah.

And here are some of tips to prepare your kids to go to college.

There are millions of students are home schooled every year, some for religious reasons and others for academic reasons.

We, as parents, are preparing our children to attend college and pursue a career. We need to prepare their academic records to apply the college they want to attend.

• Record Keeping
  We have to provide the student academic record by:
  - creating a portfolio what he or she has learned in high school.
  - outlining for every subjects that has been taught.
  - transcript
  - activities and achievements
  - reading list
  - recommendation letters
  - others records such as, SAT, ACT, CLEP, College courses, etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Do College Research
  You can make a list which college that our children plan to attend.Then you can contact the admission office to ask about what the requirements for home school student to apply their school. If the college doesn’t have any information available for home school students, an academic adviser can offer guidance on what is expected of home schooled applicants.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Volunteering & Other Activities
  Homeschool students can enhance their portfolios by taking part in volunteering and similar activities. It shows that the students are already active with their youth group. College admissions staff will consider as part of their entire application.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Prep Tests
  The SAT and ACT are the two college admissions testing options for students. Most schools want SAT, some ACT, while others allow for both. When your son or daughter is a junior, he or she should take the PSAT, which is a preliminary test that shows academic progress and readiness for later testing. If your child scores well, he or she will be in an excellent when applying to college.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Get advise from the alumni home school
  Ask other Home school family who have experienced on applying for college.
  Parents who have sent their children to college can offer invaluable guidance to help you navigate the college application process, insha Allah.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Make a lot of Doa
  Always remember the power of doa, after you have complete all the applications requirements that you should don't forget to ask your children to make a lot of doa and pray to ask help from Allah.