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College for home schooled children
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Let’s just say there were more than a few times I raised my hand for a “thus says The Lord” comment. My Bible professors were happy to get me out of their classes. :). But every other school that professed to be Chrisitan compromised in most of these key areas and some were confrontational with us when we asked questions about these foundational principles. Not all are like that, I’m sure. Just don’t be intimidated. One of the department heads told me he had never had parents ask such hard questions. I said that’s a shame. He should have. They are foundational questions that he should have answers for.
I worried a little about this sort of thing, wondering if I should push my sons to go to a religious college . . . he ended up choosing not to, and we supported that. I’d like to see anyone change this kid’s mind about anything. 🙂 I think what we have to realize is that the WORLD is not a Christian environment. We need to raise them tough and strong so they can stand anywhere. There WERE times during college tours when I felt like I might be sending my precious (not so) little boy into the mouth of the lion . . . . I could tell you some hair-curling stories about some of the liberal arts colleges they visited (gender-neutral housing, “sexual support” centers—with, um, toys you could check out (!!!!!!!!!!!) but my kids are going there, getting the information (and the degree) they need. and they have to learn to live in this culture sometime. We are here for support if needed, and there ARE good kids just about everywhere. So I (mostly) don’t worry (too much)–OK, I still worry. But I have to put on the big girl pants sometime. No one ever said launching arrows would be easy. 🙂
Exactly, Bookworm. And my son is attending a secular college as well and will transfer to another this fall. He’s had some interesting discussions, mainly from profs in his science department keeping him after class for an hour and a half wanting to know what he believes and why. They had never heard of such things… That faith thing?? It ain’t easy sometimes but God is faithful.
I fear I steered this post off topic from the OP’s question. That wasn’t my intent, but it has been a good discussion. Despite what seemed perhaps a bit of misunderstanding, I think we’re all in agreement that we have a responsibility to prepare our kids fully for the future and that the preparation could look somewhat different for each child. We all want our children to have the option of college, should they choose or it be necessary.
To the OP – college is definitely doable for homeschoolers. Many do it and do it well.
And if they are interested in college, make sure they take the PSAT in 11th grade! You never know when they will make National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Yup! Our second son took it this past fall. And he’ll make semifinalist, and since I have already done the annoying paperwork once and survived, he should make finalist as well.
Stumbled on to this post and wow! what a great discussion and good information to boot!
@bookworm, can you share what “paper work” you needed to do for the National Merit scholarship? Also, maybe things you’ve found helpful if you done any other scholarships. Thanks.
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