John O. Andersen

> I just finished reading "And What About College?" How do most of you
keep records?

I see two ways to get around the record-keeping worries:

1. When the children are in their teens, encourage them to enroll in
community college courses. If they are motivated, and work hard, they might
be able to earn an associates degree by the time they're 18 or 19. Wouldn't
you suspect that an AA should be "good enough" to earn them admission to a
university?

2. Pursue the mentor/apprenticeship option. Encourage your children to
learn a trade. Then later while they are working in the trade, see if they
can't take classes at the university (if that is what they want). Sometimes
employers will pay the tuition for them. Wow, what a deal! For more on
this fascinating concept: http://www.life.ca/max/index.html

3. If the children are so inclined, they might work towards ownership of
the family business, or starting their own business.
There are many splendidly self-educated people out there who are
self-employed. This option is a great one for free spirits.

John Andersen
http://members.xoom.com/joandersen

Thomas and Nanci Kuykendall

>1. When the children are in their teens, encourage them to enroll in
>community college courses. If they are motivated, and work hard, they might
>be able to earn an associates degree by the time they're 18 or 19. Wouldn't
>you suspect that an AA should be "good enough" to earn them admission to a
>university?

Actually universitys almost always accept those with AA degrees, because it
shows that they have already completed part of their scooling and are
serious about it. Also they usually prefer upper-classmen to freshmen.
They have PLENTY of freshment seeking entry, and not nearly as many
upper-classmen. Those in sophomore or higher levels are more likely to
complete degrees with the university and become Ilumni: translation -
donators of money to the University in the future.

John O. Andersen

Thomas:

> >1. When the children are in their teens, encourage them to enroll in
> >community college courses. If they are motivated, and work hard, they
might
> >be able to earn an associates degree by the time they're 18 or 19.
Wouldn't
> >you suspect that an AA should be "good enough" to earn them admission to
a
> >university?
>
> Actually universitys almost always accept those with AA degrees, because
it
> shows that they have already completed part of their scooling and are
> serious about it.

Thanks for the reply. To me, the community college option is the no-brainer
for unschoolers who want to get into a university.

> Also they usually prefer upper-classmen to freshmen.
> They have PLENTY of freshment seeking entry, and not nearly as many
> upper-classmen. Those in sophomore or higher levels are more likely to
> complete degrees with the university and become Ilumni: translation -
> donators of money to the University in the future.

I perceive a touch of sarcasm. If that's a correct perception, we may be
coming from the same perspective.

John Andersen
http://members.xoom.com/joandersen

April

And to make it an even better, our local community college has a program for
homeschoolers that they can take college classes starting at age 15 and for
half price! Not only does insure getting into a university but the
associates degree could be done at half price.
April
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What a great arrangement!

The bottom line is that community college (if it's available in your
community) is an excellent way for unschoolers to qualify for university.

John


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From: April <abmorris@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 10:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Unschooling-dotcom] Record Keeping in Anticipation of College


> From: "April" <abmorris@...>
>
> And to make it an even better, our local community college has a program
for
> homeschoolers that they can take college classes starting at age 15 and
for
> half price! Not only does insure getting into a university but the
> associates degree could be done at half price.
> April
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I have both university and community college experience. I found most
teachers at the CC were really into their subjects and helping students.
At the U, many of the smartest teachers were only there to do their
research and seemed to think teaching classes was a nuisance. Plus, my
CC classes were always WAY smaller! Even before I started hs, I thought
I would encourage my kids to start at CC, then transfer.
Mary Ellen

> The bottom line is that community college (if it's available in your
> community) is an excellent way for unschoolers to qualify for
> university.
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