Does homeschooling really prepare a kid for college? http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college Homeschooling has it's pros and cons, but one of the hot issues is whether children who are schooled at home have the education and social skills to succeed in college. en-us Homeschool kids are succeed... - It totally depends on the quality of the education received at home or at school. mama_k Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:26:35 +0000 http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college Homeschool kids are succeed... - I child who learns in a warm, loving environment is going to succeed. Home schoolers have the added benefit of learning subjects that interest them and they also have the benefit of being self starters. Home schooled children learn early on that they are responsible for their education. Because of this they work harder. and try harder. What college wouldn't want a student like that? Rocky-Mt-High Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:55:11 +0000 http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college Homeschool kids are succeed... - Homeschooling may prepare you even more In normal public high schools, its very common to be surrounded by drugs, sex, and violence. . unless you chooses to live this kind of live, there's no reason to deal with these things. These distractions hardly prepare you for college or the real world. Home schooling (unless the parent is crazy) doesn't have these things. Jordan Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:43:18 +0000 http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college Homeschool kids haven't had... - Sure children educated at home have a chance at college EDUCATION, but maybe not at college LIFE. Has anybody heard of the word "sheltered"? Socially home-schooled children often become the target of public ridicule. Social acceptance is vital for survival in MANY professions. Connections in the professional world ARE important. . DiamondLips Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:01:34 +0000 http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college http://www.riledup.com/debate/844/does-homeschooling-really-prepare-a-kid-for-college