<p>I go to a public school in eastern Kentucky and am homeschooled on the side. I have a 3.6667 GPA at the public school and a 4.0 at homeschool. Homeschool is actually harder than the public school....the public school is one of the worst in the state. But for Columbia and Cornell would it look better to apply from the public school with a separate transcript from homeschool or just apply straight homeschool?????</p>
<p>anyone????</p>
<p>To me, applying as a pure homeschooler sounds like a very bad idea. It isn't true. You could be disqualified. There is a good chance that they would learn that you attend a public school, and then it would look as if you were covering up. Tell the truth. Your situation makes you unique. The Ivies love to admit unique people. They want diversity. Being from a bad, bad, public school may actually be a plus, because you have shown the initiative and commitment to remedy the situation by homeschooling on the side. In this situation, you will need really good test scores to make it into an Ivy, so get a prep book, study, and practice.</p>