tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post1660842126273697663..comments2024-03-23T18:50:06.402+11:00Comments on journey & destination: Homeschool to Higher Education - It works!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-5981470775532067772014-07-23T13:27:02.309+10:002014-07-23T13:27:02.309+10:00Thank you, Michelle. How frustrating for you &...Thank you, Michelle. How frustrating for you & your son! When our eldest was thinking of uni we went to an open day at one major university. I explained we home schooled etc & after looking at me as if I had two heads, the lady I spoke to dismissed us completely because my dd didn't have a UAI (ATAR). Every uni is different but some are definitely easier to work with than others. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-34988680150607943032014-07-23T09:01:10.635+10:002014-07-23T09:01:10.635+10:00An excellent post Carol.
We tried the STAT pathwa...An excellent post Carol. <br />We tried the STAT pathway for Armidale Uni (2012) and even though they said they had no age restriction (he was just 17) when it came to the crunch my son was refused and told to sit the HSC and apply again even though the STAT ATAR was well above the requirement. <br />We then chose Open Uni and got confirmation that the course he wanted would accept him with open Uni (12 months equivalent Open Uni with a grade point average of credits and above, a high UMAT and Interviews)<br />My daughter is also doing Open Uni and the course that she wants to do only requires 6 months of Open Uni subjects (no particular mark just passes) plus an audition. She can get credit for 2 of her 4 Open Uni subjects.Michelle Downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626640831182839810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-41484282908898511272014-04-19T21:24:29.156+10:002014-04-19T21:24:29.156+10:00Late to the party but this is very encouraging!
Late to the party but this is very encouraging!<br />ChristyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18314469368709173839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-82582913440869250572013-09-12T11:28:13.470+10:002013-09-12T11:28:13.470+10:00I love reading about homeschoolers going onto univ...I love reading about homeschoolers going onto university or finding other ways to get into field they are interested in - always such an encouragement. Really looking forward to reading more!Heatherhttp://lizardlollies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-91104549923688250602013-09-11T23:21:01.929+10:002013-09-11T23:21:01.929+10:00This is a great post. Thank you for writing it. ...This is a great post. Thank you for writing it. This is such a concern for those of us with young'uns. Well, it is for me, anyhow. :)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-57171118389168394222013-09-10T01:50:35.347+10:002013-09-10T01:50:35.347+10:00Hi Carol,
I am commenting back via our blog and HS...Hi Carol,<br />I am commenting back via our blog and HSHS Blog Hop.<br />Thank you for visiting our blog, I commented back to your comment on our blog.<br />I am now a follower of your blog. I hope to chat more. God bless you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-18724454788120589662013-09-09T17:12:57.444+10:002013-09-09T17:12:57.444+10:00They are expensive - really helps if they know wha...They are expensive - really helps if they know what degree they'd like to do and can choose units they might get credit for.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-54629598770114922742013-09-08T20:00:56.127+10:002013-09-08T20:00:56.127+10:00Carol,
I really enjoyed reading about how your ho...Carol,<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading about how your homeschooled high schoolers got into uni. Yes, it is possible! Four of my children have gone along the Open Uni pathway. They enjoyed the units they chose and found them helpful for their future studies. I just wish the units weren't so expensive!<br /><br />Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I have enjoyed visiting yours!Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-29257425105637310692013-09-08T19:50:35.834+10:002013-09-08T19:50:35.834+10:00Jackie, I'm under no delusions about having it...Jackie, I'm under no delusions about having it all together!! I tend to fly by the seat of my pants at times; my kids are all quite different so it's always a learning process for me. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-41613065063672585422013-09-08T13:38:27.545+10:002013-09-08T13:38:27.545+10:00Wow! Carol, you have it all together. How fortunat...Wow! Carol, you have it all together. How fortunate your children are to have you as their homeschooling parent. My daughter is still about three years out from college so I am trying to learn as we go.<br /><br />Joyfully,<br />Jackie<br />Let's Homeschool High School Team MemberAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282337046886177025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-45254375586664138332013-09-07T13:38:35.990+10:002013-09-07T13:38:35.990+10:00Hi Erin, the places we looked at only used the STA...Hi Erin, the places we looked at only used the STAT for mature age entry otherwise we would have probably done that as it's a well known exam; I do like having an external mark for their English & Maths (makes me feel good when they do well!)Does really depend on the particular institution; I think it's easier now than when we went through it all with our first 7 years ago but also I'm more confident these days. Know what you mean about OUA - don't want them doing a subject that has no interest for them just to get a mark that gets them into uni.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7546783121640385268.post-57194588801914080902013-09-07T12:56:56.580+10:002013-09-07T12:56:56.580+10:00Carol
We have two in college, they entered via UAC...Carol<br />We have two in college, they entered via UAC- they sat for the STAT test, score was converted to ATAR and they were in. Mind you 1/3 of the College have been homes educated.<br />Our third child tried Open Uni but wasn't for him. we'll re-consider next year whether to do STAT or a bridging course with uni of his choice (obviously they have to be willing, which many are)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.com