<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm interested in applying to SUNY Stony Brook for a Biology degree.
Since I'm a home schooled student, I'm not sure what steps I should take in order to apply.</p>
<p>So far, I've done the following tests:
SAT Reasoning - 1970
SAT Subjects - Math I, Math II, Physics, Modern Hebrew (All above 700)
CLEP - College Mathematics, Pre-Calculus,Calculus,College Algebra, Informations & Comp. App (All above B)
TOEFL iBT - 108</p>
<p>My question is: do I need to take any other test?
Let it be GED, online high school diploma?</p>
<p>Thank you very much in advance.</p>
<p>Script3R, you’ve done very well with the testing. Your next step should be to look on the websites of the schools you are interested in applying to. Most schools will list any special requirements for Homeschooled students. If you can’t find the information you need, do write directly to the admissions office about this.<br>
FYI: The Common Application now includes a Homeschool Supplement. Not all schools request or accept this, but the list of schools participating with the form can be found on the Common App website.</p>
<p>Since you indicate an interest in Biology, I would recommend you take the SAT II Biology. A Jan. 24 test can still reach the admissions offices in time. You don’t seem to have taken any AP exams. You might consider taking AP Calculus, AP Biology, or AP Physics. These exams won’t be given until May, but you can indicate you plan to take them on your application.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the quick reply.
I called Stony Brook university, and they said I’m required to do GED.</p>
<p>I’ll take the GED as soon as I can, but I’ll keep looking for a college who is willing to accept me without the GED also.</p>
<p>Any school that requires a GED from a home schooled student who has obviously performed well on standardized tests is sending a negative message. I would apply elsewhere.</p>
<p>I felt the same way when the counselor told me that.
It wasn’t easy to perform well on the tests, and I’m pretty sure I worked just as hard as the average high school grad.</p>
<p>I would understand if they required me to take AP exams, but he specifically said GED.
Oh well, I’m not even going to try and understand the logic behind their decisions.</p>
<p>I’m afraid I have more bad news for home schooled students.
I decided to search for a community college around the area, just in case.
So, I ended up calling Nassau County Community College, and speaking with an admission counselor.
I explained to her the situation, and not surprisingly, she also told me I need to take the GED.</p>
<p>I even mentioned I’m ready to take AP Exams, but she wasn’t really impressed by my efforts.
I guess I have to take the GED exam, instead of focusing on AP or any other test that will be more rewarding.</p>
<p>That’s really frustrating… I’m sorry they’re being so picky about the GED. You might want to repost in the Stony Brook forum, since there’s an admissions counselor who posts fairly frequently who might be able to at least share the reasoning behind the rule.</p>
<p>A friend of mine went to CUNY Queens a few years ago without a high school diploma. She had three years of decent high school grades rather than being homeschooled, so it might be different, but I know they didn’t require a diploma or GED at the time. She loved it there and had some fantastic professors.</p>