College Plus

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Interesting diversions here! Anyway, as a Christian homeschooling mom (and student), I completely understand the whole 'exposure' issue, and I agree that there has to come a time when kids need to be able to handle 'radicals'.

However, although I realise the thread comments were not directly aimed at me, I have to say that our rational for doing the bachelor's this way is completely self serving! It is cheaper to keep them home and get it done while they are still young and under our roof; it avoids the stress and ridiculous games involved in applying for traditional colleges, scholarships, etc; there is no time wasted on travelling to and from classes and sitting through boring lectures - on their schedule; and most notably it gives the kids a GREAT head start on life.

Whether they choose to take advantage of it after is up to them, but they can't come knocking on the door later moaning that they didn't get an opportunity!

So there you have it. If someone decides to go the College Plus route it is no different than hiring someone to renovate the bathroom instead of doing it ourselves. Sure it would be way cheaper but then we would have to do all the work and it would take FOREVER!!!! Sometimes we don't want to do all the work and take forever!

Blessings,
LB

Personally, I have no idea how you find the time/energy for just the homeschooling. I am glad when my kids are off to school and I have time to do my own work. You must be glad to "outsource" that aspect of dealing with the college planning and motivation.