Antonia Mogg: i know what you mean about the drama, 8th grade was a horrible year for me. i struggled with emotional problems too, like the thoughts of suicide and everything. my grades dropped last year, too- c in science and math when i was usually a straight a student. and i can also relate to the anxiety- feeling sick to your stomach when you thought of school. you're not alone- there's plenty of people that feel this way. after all, if everyone loved public school so much then there wouldn't be any other options!the anti-social thing is a bunch of bs. just find some things you're interested in- art classes, volunteering, sports, etc. there's tons of ways to stay social. don't worry about it.i didn't ever ask my mom about home schooling, i knew i wanted to do online school. but she was very against it at first. do your research- make a good argument. tell her that she won't have to teach you, you'll be taught by real teachers. you'll have more opportunitie! s socially and academically- more freedom with your schedule and classes. there are lots of pros to online schooling. you won't have to worry about any bullying or school drama- being distraction free may help you concentrate and get ahead: you'll be able to work at your own pace.pediatrician:http://www.actstudent.org/wwm/occs/occ308.htmlnurse:http://www.actstudent.org/wwm/occs/occ286.htmlwhat do colleges look for in students? good grades and lots of extra curricular activites?grades: you still have the option of taking AP and honors courses with most online schools. you also have the option of taking classes at a community college (usually) once you are in 11th and 12th grade. if you take classes at a local college then you will have a head start- you will be able to go to the college until you go to medical school (or transfer to another college), so you're automatically accepted. plus, it will look good- advanced courses always look good.activities: sports, volunte! ering, clubs, etc.be a well rounded student. study hard, get ! involved in athletics, and get involved in your community. hard work will pay off.sports: check with your local YMCA, look for exercise classes avaliable near you (like gymnastics, dance, karate, etc.)- many online schools will count these as "gym" and pay a perecent of the costs. also, you should still be able participate in your public school's sports.clubs/volunteering:what are you interested in?find a local home schooling group so you can take classes such as public speaking, cooking, etc. you will also be able to participate in clubs through these groups. volunteer- animal shelter, nursing homes, libraries, hospitals, etc. since you are interested in the medical field, volunteering at a clinic or hospital would be a good idea (but i think you have to be 16)also, make sure your school is accredited so you get a real diploma!http://distancelearn.about.com/od/accreditationinf...yahoo answers question about online schools and getting into college:http://answers.yahoo.! com/question/index?qid=200908...other links:list of free online schools:http://distancelearn.about.com/od/onlinepublicscho...pros and cons of online school:http://distancelearn.about.com/od/virtualhighschoo...general info about online high schools:http://distancelearn.about.com/od/virtualhighschoo...if you're enrolling in an online school, start researching asap- most are not accepting any more students because they have already bought and shipped the materials.good luck!! ;)...Show more
Curt Broadhead: I live with my grandparents b.t.w.
Michal Semple: Wow! Your exactly like me. Yeah I hate when I'm easily distracted by other kids. It's hard to concentrate when the teachers talk. Please don't commit suicide. I always thought my life was over because of all the horrible and tragical things that happened in the 16 years that I was born. When I was in regular school I always got C's and D's; but in homeschooling I've gotten A's and B's. It changed my life! It's tru! e that SOME people are anti-social, but I'm very social and I still tal! k with my friends every single day 24/7. Why don't you ask your mom if you can do homeschooling? Many people say the parents teach there kids (depends on what class you're taking)....Show more
Andre Winegar: I have heard that homeschoolers have a higher acceptance rate for getting into good colleges than public schooled kids and even private schooled kids.Here is a list of colleges that accept homeschoolers. Duke is on it! Maybe if you show your grandmother and find other articles about the high acceptance rate of homeschoolers you could change her mind?Good luck with medical school!Also, assuming you use a mix of real textbooks and good online learning sources:"Many studies have been completed during the past 20 years that examine the academic achievement of the homeeducated (Ray, 2004b). Dozens of researchers have executed these studies. Examples of these studies ranged from a multiyear study in Washington state, three nationwide studies across the United States, a! nd a nationwide study in Canada (Ray, 1994, 1997, 2001c; Rudner, 1999; Wartes, 1991). In study after study, the homeschooled scored, on average, at the 65th to 80th percentile on standardized academic achievement tests in the United States and Canada, compared to the public school average of the 50th percentile." - the article this came from i posted in the sources below, its somewhat long but really explains common misconceptions about homeschooling and you should def present parts of it to your grandmaI was homeschooled too and i do NOT regret it. I'm now at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute which is a small notch below IVY league. You can do it!...Show more
Sherrill Botting: An option is doing homeschool and just sending your kids to either an extra curricular activity or a church youth type thing. That way, they could learn and have friends (: Im in high school right now and I've been on a public school my whole life. I don't think its bad at all. Yeah, there is pe! er pressure, decisions to make, and bad kids that bring drugs into scho! ol and kids who bully. But you can't just shelter your kids. I think it would be better to go to public school because it could teach important lessons and also gets kids ready for the REAL world. I think its all about a person's personality and how they handle situations. As long as the person makes good choices, they're fine. Let your [future] child 'live' . I hope I helped (:...Show more
Joni Ziak: im homeschooled....except its hard
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