about this page

i was homeschooled for my entire life, graduating when i was 16. though i believe that homeschooling can be done right and sometimes is the right fit for some people, there's a lot of negative aspects to homeschooling and a lot of people have been left with social and academic struggles as a result of it. however, i do understand that this isn't the case for everyone and i want to say that this page is specifically for people who struggle due to their background in homeschooling.

my mom worked tirelessly to teach both my brother and i and i'm still grateful for all the things she taught us. she devoted 100% of her time to us, something that some homeschool parents don't bother with. however, there were some areas that i struggled in and still do even now, specifically math. when i went to my first semester of college in 2015 i fell flat on my face. i wasn't accustomed to test-taking or homework, things that someone raised in school would've been used to..

there are many people who have grown up in the same situation as me - homeschooled through all grades and struggling academically, socially or emotionally. i wanted to compile a list of resources for anyone who may be dealing with these things.

whether you're 20 or 60, it's never too late to learn something new. the point of this page is not to imply that people need to "catch up" or "fit in", but in a world where a lot hangs off of having a college education, i want to sort of gather up one big page of resources for people who come from homeschooled backgrounds and need help.

it's important to understand yourself, give yourself time and space to heal from whatever you might carry with you. yes, it IS frustrating trying to find your way in the world when you don't have the base level experience that it feels like everyone else around you has. however, it's never a lost cause and you can improve at anything if you set your mind to it.

if you have any suggestions to add or if a link is broken, please contact me and i'll see to it. this list is always under construction, check back for changes/new additions.

academics

mathplanet: pre algebra, algebra I and II, geometry and practice SAT/ACT tests.

calculator soup: different formula calculators

khan academy: math, science, economics, life skills, language arts, TONS of courses and all for free.

brilliant: paid, but there are many free courses you can still access. more math/science focused.

duolingo: language learning but also recently released an app for basic arithmetic practice.

edx: a collection of free writing courses offered through edx. i don't have experience with this site and it looks like it offers a wide array of different courses with some being free and some being paid.

internet archive: the IA has a very large collection of PDFs/EPUBs that you can access with a free account. there are a lot of books that you can use to help you improve in whatever area you're looking for.

purdue OWL: guides and resources for college-level essay writing.

life of fred: a collection of mathematics textbooks by stanley schmidt that go from elementary all the way up to college level math. LOF breaks down math into tangible concepts through storytelling which was a massive breakthrough in me being able to learn things like geometry and algebra. a few of the books are available on internet archive.

other

r/HomeschoolRecovery: a community of people who have had negative experiences with homeschooling.

succeed socially: guides for navigating different social situations with focus on people who are more shy/socially awkward.

resume writing tips: an article from business news daily that gives several good tips for how to create a strong resume.

CRHE: coalition for responsible home education has a few articles for post-homeschool life and what to do next.

recovering grace: RG is an organization that focuses on helping those who were effected by the teachings of IBLP/bill gothard.