<p>We are second to last.</p>
<p>But no worries, my good friends! Let's try to take down the internship forum. :)</p>
<p>Katharos, my daughter did join, but she has spent more time in the college forums, and is now a college freshman. This forum is an excellent resource for homeschooled high schoolers, but I think they just don't find out about it early enough.</p>
<p>nan,</p>
<p>Exactly. I happened to run across this site in February, and I wish I had found it earlier. I spend most of my time in the college forums as well, especially the forum of the college I will be attending in the fall. I have learned quite a bit about the competition out there; there are many smart kids who come to this site, and it is nice (and sometimes not so nice) to know against whom I am competing.</p>
<p>CC is an excellent resource.</p>
<p>haha now that i come to think of it, we are far from being the last....have you clicked on 'alphabetical list of colleges'? many of them have no post at all. :p</p>
<p>It may be that most hsers are already participating members of other hs boards. Most folks I know are already getting lots of help and support other places</p>
<p>College Confidential is a unique and important resource for homeschoolers, because it provides a place for them to directly exchange information with high school and college students. It's a great way to start connecting with the world they are headed into.</p>
<p>As far as the CC homeschool forum goes, in the last year or so, it has attracted homeschooled students, some who are already in college, and a few who want to return to, or have already graduated from college. It has attracted homeschool parents and empty nesters, and it has attracted people who are simply curious about homeschooling, as well as those who oppose it. </p>
<p>Since homeschool students and parents are used to working together, it's no surprise that the homeschool forum would attract a high percentage of parents in the mix. I can think of a few reasons why it would attract more parents than students. </p>
<p>I think homeschoolers preparing for college don't have a lot of time for, or interest in, discussing issues surrounding homeschooling. Their focus is much more outward away from homeschooling, which is appropriate.</p>
<p>Although students may be more focused on issues beyond homeschooling, it can be a tremendous relief for parents to hear how others are dealing with various aspects of the transition. When faced with the transition to college without the support of guidance counselors, they're likely to turn up looking for answers. The Parent's forum provides valuable information for homeschoolers, but there is a lot to talk about specificaly regarding the transition from homeschooling to college.</p>
<p>It's not clear how the homeschool forum will shape up in the future, but maybe more students will find it sooner in the college prep and application process as time goes on.</p>