I love how just about every comment on these videos are all well thought out, complete sentences, with great grammar and spelling and almost NO cuss words or things that RESEMBLE actual words, unlike most other videos. Coincidence? I think not.
Rivera Familia Funny story, I was in my American Sign Language class one day, and someone was trying to spell "neurological" in ASL, and the person they were "talking" to said "never mind, no one can spell that". I happened to be sitting next to a mom who is homeschooling her kids, and I spelled neurological in ASL, without even really thinking about it. She said "homeschooled" and we high-fived. Oh, and her 14 year old homeschooled daughter is already taking college classes.
You summed up one of my best friends (who was homeschooled) with the sentence "Princess Bride, Doctor Who, Adventures in Odyssey." spot on. On a very creepy level.
"Can we maybe have two classes in one day?" I laughed so much!!! Oh my goodness, that was so good. I almost shed tears. 10 out of 10 on this one, guys.
When I graduated from Highschool, I took a year off and then I went to college :D My point is that I broke the age old stereotype of the century, that people who take a year off never go to college, But now I'm going to college and I'm glad to be taking classes AND OH YEH, I WAS HOMESCHOOLED TOO! HAHAHHAHAHA >:D breaking stereotypes like a boss
Doing Gap years is a common European thing to do. You can earn College credits[200+ AP/CLEP, DSST etc], while working with NGO's like Doctors w/o boarders -> gain life experience to add to Bachelors before Medical School. See this how-2 talk, I gave on the Future of Education: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B5mvQfjeBYE.html Harvard & MIT's www.edx.org/course?search_query=ap [help with AP/CLEP Free] also worldmentoringacademy.com
As a homeschooler who went to college... biggest challenge was finding a social group! Apparently, that's a skill like everything else, and it's tough to learn when you grow up with just your family and a handful of friends you've known for years.
Trust me it has nothing to do with being homeschooled. Some people just find it easier to make friends. I went to public school and still had a hard time with it. Even today I still do.
yeah, I feel the same way, making friends is definitely a social skill. I went to public school and it took me a really long time to figure out how to make friends.
Sup, I have about 2 friends, why do I have 2 friends, you ask? Well it's because I'm 14, and in college and I have a habit of leaving a trail of destruction, where ever I go.
Also, WHAT'S WITH EVERYONE THINKING HOMESCHOOLERS WEAR PAJAMAS TO CLASS???? Seriously, I've homeschooled for most of my 13 years and never once have I done schoolwork in my pajamas, that I can remember.
in german university it's the other way round: You gotta make your own schedule, you ask your profs if you can start classes earlier or later, you musn't ask wether you can leave the class, you don't even have to come to any class as long as you're passing your finals. But we do have the parties, and the bad cafetaria food.
honestly you don't HAVE to go to class or ask to leave in American universities...it's just frowned upon. Besides, when you're paying 25-50 thousand dollars a year to go to college, you're going to stay in and get your money's worth!
I was stereotypically homeschooled...yes, I accidently called the teachers "mom" more than once, and had to explain it to them and the class. It's AWESOME you are wearing a Sparks vest :D...though you probably shoulda wore your JV shirt instead ;) I wore my PJ's to class anyway! And yes, I was very sheltered, my homeschool (although in California) was licensed through a Christian group, and I never even had to learn about evolution. A lot of subjects were completely over my head (a "open relationship" means people know you're dating right? And a "friend with benefits" is someone who you're only friends with because you like them for their stuff/toys/car, right? RIGHT!?!)
Agreed. I think I grew up a lot happier than the other kids at dorms. First time I heard "friends with benefits" and asked if that was the technical term for someone you're only friends with because you like their stuff, I think I dumbfounded them. One said she wished she had thought that's what it meant.
adogownsmyheart i think that there is a difference between sheltered from being evil and sheltered like never being out of the house ever! but there definitely has to be a happy medium
lol I was homeschooled all the way through to the end of high school, and I think the biggest adjustment was HAVING a schedule. We much take 'natural learning' model so we would do things like learn fractions by cooking or spend time talking about teeth while we wait for our dentist appointments (our dentist has a really sweet wall of mammal teeth replicas) but when I got to college, I had to remember when my classes were, where my classes were and which homework assignments were due (i was also 14 at the time, so it was a bit more awkward than it should have been) In my experience, you adjust by the second semester. I will miss learning in my PJs though!
My best friend was home schooled her whole life came to college and got a 4.0 first year here. Everyone in the hall loves her, and she is getting as much of the "full college experience" as she wants, like everyone else.
Thx for the guide. I went to 'public' school for pre-K - 1st and I've been homeschooled ever sense. I feel I would have trouble when I make it to collage. My sister is almost there and Im scared for her..
This is a great guide even for non-homeschoolers! Especially the bit about telling your schedule to professors and hoping/expecting they'll sympathize with you. That's basically how I've survived highschool. Privately giving a sob story for everytime I come in late...
"The Full College Experience" is about learning to ignore advice from people who don't know what they're talking about. I didn't go to college with the person that posted this video, but I knew many people like him.
We homeschool our kids. There are tons of opportunities for socialization. Here are a few: co-op groups (weekly and/or monthly), chess club, choir, envirothon, park days, scouts (and other groups similar to scouts), writing clubs, gym classes, play groups, classes offered through local groups, library days, sports, drama club, and many more. My kids have a steady group of homeschooling friends. It makes me feel better knowing the influences they are surrounded by.
As a home schooler, living away from home can be a GREAT experience. I loved living in a dorm and God put me in a place with a bunch of other Christians who became my best buddies. I would like to say that you will need to put your guard up, unlike you had to at home. My first week, I had a guy parked in a car outside my window with a camera, waiting for me to get undressed. You'll get loaded with a lot of safety warnings when you go, and it can be intimidating. Don't be paranoid, be aware.
Awesome video! And I loved college after being homeschooled my whole life. In my opinion the independence of being homeschooled was a plus. There were a lot of kids from "normal" school who didn't get the whole idea of doing your own work without having teachers breathing down your neck the whole time. So there's adjustments to be made either way. :)
Perfect timing for this video! I am graduating from high school as a homeschooler this summer and starting this fall at a university. The university I am going to has a lot of former homeschoolers and I have been taking classes there since my junior year in HS.
1) There's actually a system in place where someone from the state comes and interviews you to make sure you're not being abused and that you're learning everything you should, and there's one BIG test a year that makes sure too. 2) They can be taught that even if they're in public schools because public schools aren't allowed to say it's wrong. 3) This one is up to parents. My mom took me to home school groups and I played lots of sports so I had tons of friends and social interaction.
I was homeschooled and my parents were and still are teachers, we got up at 6am every day and used the same curriculum as AISD. I have been in college for two years now working on a degree in Physical Therapy. I was not sheltered, got nothing unless I earned it, and I learned how to interact with people in a professional and polite way. The only thing that sucked about it were the stereotypes that came with it and getting made fun of. most homeschoolers are really intelligent and friendly.
As a homeschooler, I found the transition to college a lot easier than a lot of the school kids. Honestly, I think that homeschooling is closer to college than "regular school." You have to take an interest in your education which (most) homeschoolers do while (many) school kids do not.
I'll be a junior in the fall and was homeschooled since kindergarten. The transition was strange but I found I actually gained a great work ethic from my homeschooling experience, and I thank my mom every day for the great foundation she gave me. Sure I got a few people who made rude comments, but I think they dropped out . . . I've made straight As the last 2 semesters . . . hmmmmm
Our food is actually pretty awesome and I survived by always asking questions about everything. I only went part time and joined three clubs. I did not really know or talk to people, but people knew me and talked to me. What broke really helped break the ice was when a group of people from a club I was in invited me to sit with them because they wanted to get to know me.
As a homeschooler who's going to college I thank you! And yes guys community colleges ate the way to go, they will save you a ton of money and the classes are a lot smaller so its easier to ajust to
Oh yes. Adventures in Oddessy! I remember those. Good times. Good times. I went to a private school rather than homeschooling, but I had a few teachers who loved them. Listening to Adventures was always one of my favorite parts of elementary school.
Pajamas aren't just for people who have just woken up for class. They're also for those who want to be comfortable in a 2-hour class or those who found out that they have run out of clothes- A former homeschooler who is now in college
Freshman year of college, I quickly bonded with someone over our mutual love for Adventures in Odyssey and we had AIO study parties and sleepovers. 4 years later, and she's still one of my best friends. :)
... "Because my friends and I were planning a lotr marathon." I'm so glad I found this youtube page. I'm not the only one! It surprises me a little just how alike other homeschoolers are to me. :) You guys are great! :)
I was told that I had an issue with how to talk to people and hold conversations because I was homeschooled “and they understand that I’m outside of my element and this is the first time I’ve really had to interact with people like this”. 😑
I remember my first day transitioning from home school to high school. I thought the bell system was so dumb and it was inconvenient running from the basement to the third floor and back again. Also, teachers constantly monitoring you during lunch, you couldn't step outside during school hours, and YOU NEEDED PERMISSION TO USE THE BATHROOM. I felt so... trapped and claustrophobic. College is like reverting back to home schooling. Pajamas are fine, and you do whatever.
I was homeschooled all the way up until college. At first, I was very nervous that I'd miss a lot of the information because I was used to taking notes from a book, not from a live person. I expected my tests to come back horribly, but I turned out to be the smartest in most of my classes. (Probably because the others were all texting under their desks and missing every other class.) I even graduated with a GPA of 4.0. College was a pretty good experience for me.
Several states have PSEO (post-secondary enrollment options) that let you take college classes in 11th and 12th grade. It's a great transition from homeschooling to college, and the state pays for it! And you can get your associates degree and your high school diploma at the same time! (The college courses count toward your high school requirements, too.)
heck yes!!!! princess bride, doctor who, and adventures in odyssey!! well not really odyssey anymore... this from a homeschooler who graduated high school this year but already has taken classes at her community college. can't wait to get out of this town next fall!!!!!!
Jordan, this is awesome! I was home schooled my whole life and graduated last year. However, I was a bit nervous to go to college because, well, I WAS sheltered [boy, am I thankful :) ]. So, thanks for passing on a little courage to those of us who aren't sure if they want to step out into the real world yet. :)
So true. I totally did the sit in my car and eat my own food thing. And I'm pretty sure "the whole college experience" thing just means getting drunk and bad grades.
Not that I want to get involved in this conversation, because I really don't enjoy arguing, but I did just want to mention that what you're arguing isn't that home school actually makes you smarter--it's that it allows you to go at your own pace. Two very different things.
oh my goodness...chill out. its a humorous, sarcastic video with truths squeezed in throughout. find the joy in it and laugh instead of get all tight and critical.
The "full" college experience really is a nebulous concept. To some it's gaming all night and sleeping all day. To others it's, well, studying and going to class.
I transitioned from homeschool (K-12) to college last year. I admit that there were a lot of things that took time for me to get use to. The main thing I struggled with was having so many assignments due at one time. That was something I wasn't equipped for. I managed the end the school year with a 3.6. I guess that means that I had a decent freshmen year.
Planning to go to college with my friend once we’re done with school (we’re both homeschooled) and we’re both planning to major in dance. Now, we’re ready for whatever college throws at us..... except the stuff that actually requires thinking
My high school was a private school/homeschool co-op mashup thing, and they made their classes challenging to prepare us for college. According to my friends that have already started college, our HS made it seem like a cakewalk in comparison. They tempered us like chocolate, and now I am confident I won't die in college. Maybe. I'm still very much a social gallinipper.
