My son has asked me to research law school for him. He wants me to advise him about taking the admission test, what classes he needs to get in, how to apply, and how to get scholarships. Sound familiar? That’s what I do as The HomeScholar for homeschoolers in high school! I guess it’s just taking the next step in my life!
I’ve been reading all sorts of “Get into Law School” books, and I’ve notice that they don’t agree with each other at all. Princeton Review tells me that parental income is considered even when the applicant is a grown adult, and that grants are less common than they are as an undergraduate. Thomson’s book tells me that parental income is NEVER considered, and that undergraduate aid is based on need, but law school aid is based on merit. I’m so confused! Why can’t they just agree!
The books on homeschooling high school are the same way, though. Some books say a high school credit is 120 hours of work, but that each “hour” is only 20 minutes, because homeschooling is so much more efficient. Other books say that a high school credit is 180 hours, and that you shouldn’t count hours spent on “homework” (What does that MEAN exactly? Isn’t all homeschool work done at home?) Some books say a high school credit is 150 hours, and each hour is (gasp!) 60 minutes.
What to do?
Decide what works for your family, and stick with it. If you write course descriptions, include the number of hours that you consider a credit. Just decide. Or, as we say in our family, “point and pray.”
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