>>The Basics – Start here!
Welcome to this site, designed to provide information for homeschoolers applying to university in Ontario, Canada.
You’re welcome to wander around this site in any old order you like, but if you’re new, here are some suggestions for basic material you won’t want to miss.
- 7 Ways to get into university without a high school diploma – This is what the site’s all about: options for getting into university when you don’t have the traditional requirements. Rest assured, it can be done!
- Homeschool Highschool Diplomas – Fact vs. Fiction – Since diplomas are the educational standard to signify high school graduation, it’s only natural to think that you need one, by any means necessary. This article clears up the confusion surrounding making your own diploma because a school didn’t give you one.
- Homeschool Admission Policies – Freeing or Constraining? – Now that you’ve embraced your alternative status and realize that you don’t need a diploma, you have to come to terms with applying to university as a homeschooler.
- Afraid of your “average” homeschooled kid’s university admission chances? Spend LESS time on academics! – Does all this talk about standardized tests worry you that your “average”-ly academic child is at a disadvantage taking an alternative or homeschooling university entrance path? It shouldn’t! Even “average” students can benefit from getting into university without a high school diploma. Read how!
- 6 ways to turn your interests into extra-curricular activities for your university application – Now that you believe you can do it, here’s a not-to-be-missed post that tells describes one way you can use your non-traditional schooling, and the opportunity it gives you to focus on your interests, to your advantage when applying to university.
- Messageboard to discuss university admissions – Have you read everything you can, but still have questions or want to share your experiences? Join the discussions here, with participation from university staff, too! Each university has its own area, so you can find the info you need quickly.
- University Admissions . ca – My other (Canada-wide) admissions website relevant to students applying to university with or without a high school diploma and also addresses topics of concern to all students regarding admissions (e.g. is March Break the best time to visit universities?), academics (resources for university prep and study), and student success (tips for motivation, avoiding procrastination).
Happy Navigating,
Sarah Rainsberger
