Can Your Homeschooler Go To College – HIRL Episode 27 (replay)
The answer to this question is obvious : we all know that homeschoolers can go to college! On this episode of Homeschooling In Real Life , ( sponsored by Judson College ) Fletch and Kendra get real and challenge their listeners to join them in a difficult discussion about fear and trusting God as they contemplate sending their children onto higher education. Along the way, they sit down with two college admissions counselors and ask them to share the experiences they have had when homeschoolers apply to college. How are we doing when it comes to academic preparedness, pride and preparing our kids for college? Finally, Fletch and Kendra wrap up their show with a special edition of the HIRLer’s Treasure Chest. Tune in to see what these two are recommending for you now! Episode Timeline 03:45 – Fletch/Kenj talk begin the discussion about parenting from a place of fear. 15:13 – Grand Canyon University Admission reps Nick Chandler and Carrie Fox-Buttram join the discussion. 45:29 – HIRL’ers Treasure Chest Show Notes for Can Homeschoolers Go to College? Homeschooling In Real Life – Episode 27: Can Your Homeschooler Go To College? Produced by the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network [Intro] Sponsor: Judson College In this episode, we tackle the question, “Can your homeschooler go to college?” We’ve heard from many homeschooling parents who carry significant fear about sending their kids off to college. We’ll talk about this fear openly, invite two college admissions counselors into our conversation, and discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses they see in homeschool applicants—including a key issue: pride. “We really don’t care if you’re homeschooled. What we care about is you as an individual student. Homeschooling is just a means to an end.” — Admissions Counselor, GCU We also listen to a listener voicemail and dive into a special edition of the Hurler’s Treasure Chest. Keep listening—this is Homeschooling in Real Life! Fletch: Welcome to the Homeschooling in Real Life podcast. I’m Fletch. Kendra: And I’m Kendra. As veteran homeschooling parents, we tackle the topics that divide and distract Christian homeschoolers from each other—and from the gospel. Fletch: At Homeschooling IRL, we promise honesty, transparency, and a sense of humor as we discover together what homeschooling looks like in real life. Can Homeschoolers Go to College: Episode Start Fletch: Today, we continue our discussion on college. Previously, we talked about launching our oldest off to Grand Canyon University. Tonight, we tackle the big question: Can your homeschooler go to college? Kendra: Short answer—yes, absolutely! Fletch: End of the show! [laughs] But seriously, homeschoolers worry about this. We’ve seen a lot of fear among parents regarding sending their kids to college. Let’s dive into that. Kendra: Right. I remember hearing a speaker warn homeschooling parents years ago about the dangers of college life—parties, drugs, promiscuity. And you know what? It worked! I felt genuine fear about college for my kids. Fletch: Exactly. We experienced these things ourselves in college, didn’t we? But here’s the thing: sometimes this fear comes from parents who don’t want their kids making the same mistakes they made. Kendra: Definitely. Especially if you’ve come to faith later in life, you might be tempted to shelter your children from your own past mistakes. Noble intention—but fear-based decisions aren’t the way to go. The gospel frees us from living in fear. Fletch: Right. We’ve covered the topic of hope shifting before—placing our hope in homeschooling to protect our kids. But let’s remember our kids are sinners too! It’s easy to think the world will corrupt our perfect kids—but they’re already corrupted by sin. We need to disciple them, not just shelter them. Kendra: It’s true. Parents need to have meaningful conversations early on about choosing friends wisely, walking in faith, and pursuing Christ independently. If you’re just starting these conversations at