Taking college classes in your own home? Receiving a degree without ever setting foot on a campus? 20 years ago, this was nearly impossible. Today, wider acceptance of alternative education methods, The Internet and our desire for convenience have opened the doors of many colleges to worldwide students of all ages. I discovered the future of home education at my local library when a guide to Brigham Young University's Independent Study Program caught my eye in the throw-away box. As I glanced through it, my usual smile turned into a grin. "Imagine earning college credits while still in high school," I thought, "or applying college courses towards my high school credit requirements!"

As homeschoolers graduate at increasingly young ages, correspondence college courses offer a way to start working towards a degree without sacrificing the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling, which even a community college can't provide. The student can then finish at a conventional school, more mature and prepared to deal with the many issues raised by college life.

Or, college courses can be taken to fulfill high school requirements. If an Algebra credit is needed for high school, why not enroll in a basic College Algebra course and receive college credit as well? In grade 11/12, I fulfilled my high school English IV requirement by taking Mass Media and Communications through BYU and simultaneously earned 3 college credits.

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By Sarah Watson

Article source: homeeducator.com