<p>I'm thinking about dropping out of school and homeschooling myself for the remainder of high school because I have a really low cumulative GPA (approx. 2.0) and absolutely no ECs. I was wondering if I drop out school now and homeschool myself do I still have to send my high school transcript when I apply to colleges? And assuming I did really good on the homeschooling test (I'm guessing there is such a thing) what would be my chances at schools like UMich and NYU? By the way I'm a junior, have a 2130 on the SAT, and a Michigan resident (a factor in UMich admissions). Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>homeschooling at this point for you, as a junior, does not make much of a difference. I think that you do have to send out ur transcript, considering well, you've spent 3 years at a high school...</p>
<p>yeah, u have to send your transcript.</p>
<p>there is no "homeschooling test" -- unless you are talking about he GED, which is for high school drop-outs. Most homeschoolers do not take the GED.</p>
<p>You will be required to send a transcript of all classes you took for high school, which would include your current high school transcript.</p>
<p>You can home school yourself, but at your age this is tricky. What is compelling is that you have high test scores with that low GPA. Something about highschool is not working for you. Colleges will see what you've done to date, but you are wise to consider alternatives if you feel that your performance will not change much next year. Are you a junior? This high school show is almost over. But there are many, many more opportuities for you to do well. I am sure you know that. My gut feel is that you should just get that diploma from your high school, but from this moment forward do well in school (wherever you are). </p>
<p>To partially home school yourself you could access K12.com or apexlearning.com for advanced classes (even over the summer). You could take AP exams to prove your proficiency in certain classes, or SAT II's. Lab sciences are extremely difficult to homeschool properly in a situation like yours.</p>
<p>I would take a college course this summer in a subject you genuinely enjoy at the best school in the area that you can afford. You will then, if you do well, have some proof that you can perform in a college classroom.</p>
<p>There are always colleges which will let almost anyone in, and you can transfer from one. Maybe pick a big state University in a place where no one wants to go, and put in your 9 months. Get a 4.0 and transfer. If your grades next year in high school are excellent, and if you take some college classes over this and next summer (and really perform freshman year in college) you can get in somewhere decent I bet. Or, maybe you'll love it and will want to stay. </p>
<p>If you just focus from this point forward at performing really well in all you do, you could end up at Harvard for graduate school. Or, you could go to a mediocre college, get poor grades there, then become a really successful entrepreneur. Who knows what you will do? All I do know is that you still have limitless options. It appears that you really didn't feel like jumping through the hoops which were put in front of you for the past three years. I would try and figure out what kind of hoops you'd like to see in front of you and jump through those. Find out what jazzes you and do it. :-)</p>
<p>Good advice Spideygirl!</p>