Yes, I was homeschooled. No, college doesn’t scare me.
BY ANNA BELMONTE
Staff Writer
I was homeschooled my entire life. And as a former homeschooler that is now in college, I’m familiar with the usual misjudgments about both my academic and social life. Right now you’re thinking I must be quiet, scared of college life, overwhelmed by the homework load and uncomfortable being in contact with so many people. You’re right. I’m quiet.
If you’ve ever been baffled by the existence of homeschoolers (and asked yourself “What do they even do? Do they really stay home all day?”), then let me clarify the topic by talking about my experiences as a homeschooler, including the ever-so-daunting transition to college.
One big misconception is that college students from a homeschool background try to avoid human interaction. However, we generally don’t try...