<p>I am not talking about normal college applicant questions but ones pertaining particularly to homeschoolers.</p>
<p>Ones I have thought of so far:</p>
<p>Do you want a recommendation letter from a parent and other people or just other people?
Do you want any proof of work (papers, ect.) besides a normal transcript?
Are homeschoolers often accepted to -insert college-?
Do you prefer homeschoolers to take (more than required) subject tests? ACT too?</p>
<p>Any one else (especially those who have been through the admissions process already) have any other questions you think should be asked?</p>
<p>Corey,</p>
<p>You might want to first ask if the college has an admissions officer that deals specifically with homeschooled applicants. None of my kids’ prospective colleges did, but then we followed up by asking if the college had an officer that handled our region of the country. Many do, and it is helpful to make contact to open a line of communication with one specific person. IMO, calling admissions to introduce yourself and ask about special requirements for homeschoolers is a good idea.</p>
<p>Make sure before you call to ask your questions that you do a little research about the college. Most will have statements on their admissions pages about special requirements for homeschoolers. While some colleges wanted nothing more than the homeschool supplement, others required anything from a special interview to a portfolio of writing samples or additional test scores. Most of this was spelled out on the colleges’ websites.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Ask about GED/diploma policies. I applied to several schools but had to withdraw my application from one (a safety no less!) that would not even consider me because I didn’t have the GED or an “official” diploma. I got my application fee back but the money I spent to submit test scores and the CSS/Profile financial aid application was gone for good. So I would definitely ask an admissions officer what their policy is BEFORE you apply!</p>
<p>Aside from those procedural sorts of things, I think it’s really important to ask questions about their learning philosophy. This is why homeschooled students should always do interviews. I asked my interviewers questions about how much emphasis each college puts on independent learning, opportunities for additional research or work I could do with faculty, the experiences of current and former homeschooled students, and so forth. A lot of homeschooled students also need to ask about support services available to help students catch up in subjects like math or writing. Those sorts of questions are just as important as ones about the application process itself.</p>
<p>Unless you have an obvious deficiency in math or writing, I wouldn’t ask about support services in those areas. It would suggest your skills are sub-par when the may be quite excellent, or at least typical. Understanding what support services are available to all students is something that could be useful to know, but I would not in any way link that question to your status as a homeschooled applicant.</p>
<p>As far as your original question, I agree with Plantmom. Do your research before you start asking questions you can find easy answers to on the college website. At my son’s college, they clearly posted what they liked to see from homeschooled applicants, including SAT subject tests, recommendations (and who were preferred persons to be writing them), transcripts, writing samples, etc. It’s good advice for any applicant to do their research first, <em>then</em> ask any questions that remain unanswered.</p>
<p>Note that I didn’t make a blanket statement, instead saying that certain ones need to ask. 
But in my experience, a large number of my fellow homeschooled students do need to be serious with themselves and ask about it. There’s no shame in asking for extra help without feeling that you’re letting your fellow homeschooled students down by admitting you might need some brushing up. I know too many homeschooled students who feel embarrassed to address their deficiencies, more so than other students, and I hate that. :(</p>