Dr Elizabeth Klein

Can someone give me the name or an example of a homeschooler who
became a doctor of any sort, or is in med school, or even a lawyer? My
adult daughter says she will feel better if I can point one out. We
homeschool her siblings and would like to homeschool her daughter when
the time comes. She is looking of some reassurance.

Schuyler

If you search for famous or notable homeschoolers you can find lists like
this: http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/notable.htm . They weren't unschooled.
But I don't know if it matters if all your daughter is looking for is
evidence that not going to school is a choice that won't handicap her
daughter.

Here's a list that has more recent famous homeschoolers:
http://www.sharebradenton.homestead.com/Famous.html


Schuyler
www.waynforth.blogspot.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr Elizabeth Klein" <bettejklein@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 2:37 AM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] looking for a doctor


> Can someone give me the name or an example of a homeschooler who
> became a doctor of any sort, or is in med school, or even a lawyer? My
> adult daughter says she will feel better if I can point one out. We
> homeschool her siblings and would like to homeschool her daughter when
> the time comes. She is looking of some reassurance.
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

Michelle Leifur Reid

On 12/11/06, Dr Elizabeth Klein <bettejklein@...> wrote:
> Can someone give me the name or an example of a homeschooler who
> became a doctor of any sort, or is in med school, or even a lawyer? My
> adult daughter says she will feel better if I can point one out. We
> homeschool her siblings and would like to homeschool her daughter when
> the time comes. She is looking of some reassurance.

Perhaps it would help your daughter to see the admissions requirements
for colleges and universities and how those requirements have
specifically addressed home educated people. Also, remind her that
success is not based on being a doctor or lawyer or other "big money
job" but by how one values what one does. I work at a minimum wage
job. Some people would say that I am not a "success" because I only
make minimum. However, I value what I do. I love working in a
bookstore and being around books all day and helping people find that
perfect (or obscure) book, seeing the smile on their faces when they
get that bag with a treasure in it. I also work in my store's cafe as
a barista some days and I enjoy that as well. Steaming milk, mixing
drinks, helping people who are undecided find the beverage they are
looking for, seeing their eyes light up when I ask them if they would
like me to heat their brownie for them. I'm appreciated by my boss as
I don't whine about the hours given to me (although they are VERY
accomodating with my schedule for the kids' activities and needs),
I've gone in several times to cover someone who is sick, my drawer is
almost always perfect to the penny, and I am flexible in being able to
do the tasks that they ask of me. I enjoy my job, I do it well, and
I'm happy. Am I not a success?

A home educated child (un or otherwise) who has a desire to be a
doctor or lawyer will work towards that goal as long as s/he has the
support of his/her parents. And while there is no fancy list of
"average people who are successful through homeschooling" I would
hazard that there are homeschooled doctors and lawyers. BTW, my
veterinarian homeschooled his kids and his oldest daughter is entering
her first year at Auburn's School of Veterinarian Medicine. He said
she practically grew up in the vet's office and probably knows as much
about veterinary medicine as he does.

Michelle

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-----Original Message-----
From: bettejklein@...

Can someone give me the name or an example of a homeschooler who
became a doctor of any sort, or is in med school, or even a lawyer?
-=-=-=-=-

AH! Every parent's dream--a respected doctor or lawyer for a child!

Homeschooled or unschooled?

-=-=-==-=-

My adult daughter says she will feel better if I can point one out.

-=-=-=-=-=-

And she's concerned---why? How is she a part of her siblings'
educations?

She should be assured that an unschooled child can do/become anything
he wants. Pointing "one" out will make her feel better?

Unschooling (as the current "movement") has only been around for less
than 20 years. John Holt coined the phrase in the early 80's.

*ALL* doctors and lawyers who practiced before compulsory education was
required were unschooled.

Most of the fully unschooled children today are *just* coming to
college/grad-school age.

I do know of *one* vet school student/veterinarian who got in without
even a college degree. She simply took the minimum college classes that
were required by the vet school. Got in with no problem. Children who
have MORE time and MORE access to those in their desired fields will
have more hands-on knowledge that vet/med/law schools love to see.

--=-=-=-

We homeschool her siblings and would like to homeschool her daughter
when
the time comes. She is looking of some reassurance.

-=-=-=-=-

You will homeschooling *her* daughter? Or she will? In some states
that's illegal: in SC it *must* be the parent who does the
"schooling"---not a grandparent or a sibling or neighbor. Know your
state's laws.

Why isn't she doing the investigation? We learn best when we're
interested in the subject matter. With the internet, she could probably
find *one* doctor or lawyer to ease her mind.

~Kelly
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Heather Colby

I know a person in medical school now who was home schooled (but not
unschooled, sorry) her entire life.

I also got into vet school without a college degree. It isn't that
unusual to be able to get into school with just your required classes.
It may be getting harder now but it happens. I think if you look around
she'll find that experience counts for more than degrees.

Heather

Dr Elizabeth Klein

My daughter is in Med school and getting a PhD at the same time. I
have her daughter and homeschool six of my nine children at the same
time. So, she is not doing the homeschooling of her daughter because
she is a full time double doc student. Her husband is in Mexico
getting his MD as well (He is mexican, they met there). Gloria is 1
year old today, so Hannah is not so concerened about her education
yet. But I want to get her some facts so that I can have Gloria with
me. It is still up to her parents. But I will miss her if she leaves.

I know there are homeschooled doctors out there, and I think if I can
show her some she will see that it is possible to homeschool and
still have all your options open. She herself did well in public
school.

As for every parents dream... I just want them to be happy. But, I
have seen what unhappy can do to them. Hannah is still a pretty new
mom and all that is to be worked out, we each walk our own road.

Please keep sending names if/when you find them.

Thanks,

Bette


--- In [email protected], kbcdlovejo@... wrote:
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bettejklein@...
>
> Can someone give me the name or an example of a homeschooler who
> became a doctor of any sort, or is in med school, or even a lawyer?
> -=-=-=-=-
>
> AH! Every parent's dream--a respected doctor or lawyer for a child!
>
> Homeschooled or unschooled?
>
> -=-=-==-=-
>
> My adult daughter says she will feel better if I can point one out.
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-
>
> And she's concerned---why? How is she a part of her siblings'
> educations?
>
> She should be assured that an unschooled child can do/become
anything
> he wants. Pointing "one" out will make her feel better?
>
> Unschooling (as the current "movement") has only been around for
less
> than 20 years. John Holt coined the phrase in the early 80's.
>
> *ALL* doctors and lawyers who practiced before compulsory education
was
> required were unschooled.
>
> Most of the fully unschooled children today are *just* coming to
> college/grad-school age.
>
> I do know of *one* vet school student/veterinarian who got in
without
> even a college degree. She simply took the minimum college classes
that
> were required by the vet school. Got in with no problem. Children
who
> have MORE time and MORE access to those in their desired fields
will
> have more hands-on knowledge that vet/med/law schools love to see.
>
> --=-=-=-
>
> We homeschool her siblings and would like to homeschool her
daughter
> when
> the time comes. She is looking of some reassurance.
>
> -=-=-=-=-
>
> You will homeschooling *her* daughter? Or she will? In some states
> that's illegal: in SC it *must* be the parent who does the
> "schooling"---not a grandparent or a sibling or neighbor. Know your
> state's laws.
>
> Why isn't she doing the investigation? We learn best when we're
> interested in the subject matter. With the internet, she could
probably
> find *one* doctor or lawyer to ease her mind.
>
> ~Kelly
>
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Debra Rossing

>I have her daughter and homeschool six of my nine children at the same
time. So, she is not doing the homeschooling >of her daughter because
she is a full time double doc student
Again, whether you can home educate a child who you are not parent/legal
guardian of varies from state to state. I haven't seen any indication
where you are but since you are already home educating your kids, you
probably already know where to go and check out the laws. For example,
in Delaware, there are separate options for establishing a "single
family homeschool" which is parents/guardians and their own kids and a
"multi-family homeschool" which is when the children being educated are
not related as siblings (which would fit in your circumstance). In VT,
the "home study program" is offered to not more than 2 non-family
members or the children of one other family. So, in that case, you
-could- home educate your granddaughter because she is 1 non-family
member/child of one other family besides your immediate offspring. And
some states, like CT, have no regulation one way or the other as to how
you educate your children (parents are to educate their children per CGS
10-184, but there's nothing that indicates how that is to be
accomplished - public school, private school, tutors, co-ops, home
education, or any combination thereof).

Deb

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