there's no competition in it to make students strive to do better. School is not about competition. It's about learning. And based on numerous studies done, homeschooled students are on average smarter than public schooled students. there's little to no social interaction with other kids, which usually turns homeschooled students into social outcasts. This is only true for poorly homeschooled people. And who's to say that plenty of social outcasts don't come out of public school? I've been homeschooled all my life, and have 10-15 people I could consider close friends, as well as many, many more friends and aquaintances. I am far from a "social outcast," nor are any of my other many homeschooled friends. also, the majority of homeschooled students (from what i've seen) are sheltered, christian kids and, by extension, the majority of curriculum for homeschooled students is packed with biblical crap to be shoved down the student's throats (if i still had my homeschooling software on my computer, i'd show you how there's at least 10 bible verses and references to christianity in every lesson). While I won't deny the majority of homeschoolers are Christians, I will say that you're parents/tutors must have picked some bad curriculum if there's that much Biblical stuff in it. As I said, I've been homeschooled all my life, and I have yet to come across any curriculum that's that Biblical. and since it's christian, it tends to follow creationism, which leads to homeschooled kids being taught false information, especially in science courses.
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I suggest you take a quick read of this article.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/billflax/2013/01/22/want-to-tell-the-state-to-stick-it-homeschool-your-kids/I have A's in everything except history right now, (I finished chemistry with a 95% with no grading curve), and I'm very close to an A in history. I, a sophomore, scored a 27 on the ACT without studying or any kind of prep, and I plan to retake it and get at least a 30 by the time I graduate. My brother (also homeschooled) got a 31 on the ACT. He also has (as a senior in highschool) been one of if not the best in the two college classes he has taken this school year. I know 3 other people who got a 32, 34 (or 35, I don't remember) and a 36 on the ACT.
Obviously, the ACT isn't everything, but it is a good benchmark for school performance. Also, people who are homeschooled learn how to manage their own time a lot better than those in public/private schools, which is incredibly useful come college and for the rest of one's life.
As I mentioned in your quote, I have a social life, as do my numerous other homeschooled friends, through numerous outlets, whether it be robotics, youth groups, church, classes taken at co-ops and other places. The stereotype the homeschoolers are people with no friends is in general a false one; don't believe it. And I can assure you that there are plenty of private/public schooled students who have no social life outside of the meager interactions they have with their teachers, even though they are in a school surrounded by people.
Also, do not think that just because we are homeschooled we do not take classes anywhere else. I went to class on Thursdays and did the rest of my work at home this school year, which allowed me to manage my own time while still getting valuable classroom experience.
I'm sorry, but the stuff you've mentioned here is for the most part simply not true.
