<p>How are home-schoolers perceived in the college admissions process, and in what ways can they improve their transcripts (as home-schoolers)?</p>
<p>(I'm referring to top schools in this post, and, specifically, WUSTL.)</p>
<p>Top schools like homeschoolers.</p>
<p>By “improve their transcripts” are you talking about making a document that colleges like or about improving your whole application and strengths? To improve the transcript document, 1) make it one page, or two at most, and looking fairly standard (there are examples on the internet), 2) consider supplementing with a narrative transcript containing a paragraph or so on each class, including textbook, approach, etc.</p>
<p>To improve your chances in general, take advantage of the opportunities your flexible schedule gives you - volunteer at the museum or local elementary schools, take occasional (or many) classes at the local community college, go in-depth into some subject interesting to you.</p>
<p>Ditto what GeekMom63 said.</p>
<p>Homeschoolers who are good students are highly regarded by top colleges. Make sure you have good materials for the application so that they may discern the rigor of college preparation. I included: Well-formated 1 page transcript; Letter explaining choice to homeschool and teaching philosophy; List of courses including scope, required reading, method of assessment and teacher’s name; List of non-curricular reading from the previous year to demonstrate level of reading and interest; Offer of selected graded work for review.</p>
<p>Also be aware that some schools have additional requirements for home schooled student such as additional SAT IIs, required interviews and additional application material such as detailed course descriptions. Many schools will have an admissions person just for home schooled students.</p>
<p>USC is one such school that requires more SAT IIs for homeschooled students.</p>