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Posted: July 09 2008 at 8:20pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

Hey folks! I thought it might be fun and informative (especially for new or nervous homeschoolers) to keep a running list of colleges or careers that the children in this group have chosen. I understand the need for privacy, so if you want to keep the info anonymous, you can PM or email me and I'll just post the info without names.

So, for the list, you could send me the year the student graduated from homeschool, and where he or she is now, what he or she is studying, etc. Otherwise, post here and I'll keep the list updated in this first post.

Tally so far :

*Class of 10 grads
-Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University
- Anne Arundel Community College (MD) before transferring to a 4-year school (engineering, architecture, econ and history)
- Case Western in Cleveland, majoring in biomedical engineering
-audition for Berklee College of Music next winter, double majoring in music composition and guitar performance.

*Class of 2009 grads
-state univ. where she received a music scholarship
-Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State
-University of Dallas. She made Dean's List!

*Class of 08 grads--
Catholic University (2)
NYU
Boston University
The Juilliard School
The Ohio State University on a Navy ROTC scholarship
Benedictine College
DeSales University
Working, writing, career planning, entering CC in Fall '09
Considering religious vocation
Southeast Missouri State University (Engineering and violin)
UNC
Duquesne University
Susquehanna University
-Thomas Aquinas College (class of 2013

*Class of 2007 grads--
US Naval Academy
Gannon University
Christendom College
George Mason University (majoring in art and journalism; Playing Division 1 soccer; spending July training with Major League Soccer in Utah)
West Virginia University (Piano, full scholarship!)
-community college at present, transfer to a state univ, discerning religious vocation
- two years of college, working, for a prolonged trip to Europe, aspiring writer


*Class of 2006 grads--
Novice with the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles
Southeast Missouri State University (Biochemistry)

*Class of 2005 grads--
Franciscan University (admissions rep)
Washington and Jefferson College (English/psych)
-graduated from Thomas Aquinas College (class of 2009), working as a computer game programmer now, discerning whether he has a religious vocation or not.


*Class of 2004 grads--
Allegheny College (researcher)
Wife, mom, and Administrative Assistant for American Cancer Society
-college seminary, now at a state university (math)


*Class of 2003 grads--
Le Cordon Blu (chef)

*Class of 2002 grads--
Alfred State (nursing)
Army (promoted to Sergeant recently)
-graduated 2006 from Benedictine College, second year novice with the Little Sisters of the Poor


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*International 4Realers (may not line up with US grad dates)--

One son 28, has a degree in History and Politics B.A, Honours in History, currently works as a Field Development Officer for Kumon Education. Was a political asst for the Minister for Defence before the change in government.

One son 25, also B.A, degree in French and the Classics, was an adviser to the Minister for Immigration, just arrived in the UK for a holiday and he may stay there if he gets work!

One son 24, a combined degree B.A. and B. Sc., works as an adviser to a state politician.

Next son, age 19, in third year of study at university in public relations/communication/film. Currently employed by World Youth Day as a stage/events manager.

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 2:07pm | IP Logged Quote Liz D

Hi,

I am mostly a lurker but I have a 2008 grad who will be attending The Ohio State University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. We began homeschooling when he was in 6th grade and we used Elizabeth Foss" Transitions Trails for 9th and 10th grade.

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 2:13pm | IP Logged Quote KC in TX

MacBeth wrote:


Tally so far:

*Class of 08 grads--
Catholic University (2)
NYU
Boston University


Mine are still a long way off from going to college, but wanted to say congrats to all grads. Also, I'm an alum of BU--way to go!

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 2:25pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

Liz D wrote:
Hi,

I am mostly a lurker but I have a 2008 grad who will be attending The Ohio State University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. We began homeschooling when he was in 6th grade and we used Elizabeth Foss" Transitions Trails for 9th and 10th grade.


Wonderful, Liz D (hey, that's what Libby's musician friends call her!)! So glad Transitions worked for you!

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 11:06pm | IP Logged Quote Lavenderfields

I have a 2008 grad who will be attending DeSales University

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Posted: July 11 2008 at 8:48am | IP Logged Quote Shari in NY

Hi, MacBeth!

My oldest daughter graduated from homeschool in 2002 and went to Alfred State College (NY) for nursing and is presently working in an emergency room.
My next daughter graduated in 2004 and went to Allegheny College (PA) and is presently a researcher in Washington, DC.
My oldest son graduated in 2007 and is attending Gannon University (PA) for Electrical Engineering and is presently in Australia for WYD!!!
I could not be prouder of these kids!! It should be very interesting to see the stats on all these 4Real graduates. Thanks for starting this.
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Posted: July 11 2008 at 9:15am | IP Logged Quote jackiemomof7

I have three that have graduated from home school:

Oldest son graduated in 2002 and is currently serving in the US army and was promoted to Sergeant recently. He will be going to Iraq in late August for his second tour. He is married and has one son and they are expecting another child in December.

Second son graduated in 2003 and graduated from Le Cordon Blu and is currently a chef for a French restaurant in Kansas City.

Oldest daughter graduated in 2006 and is a novice with the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. She will make her first profession vows Feb 2nd , 2009.

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Posted: July 11 2008 at 10:50am | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

This is turning out to be an amazing testimony! Keep 'em coming, folks!

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 5:53pm | IP Logged Quote Leonie

Four homeschool grads -

One son 28, has a degree in History and Politics B.A, Honours in History, currently works as a Field Development Officer for Kumon Education. Was a political asst for the Minister for Defence before the change in goivernment.

One son 25, also B.A, degree in French and the Classics, was an advisor to the Minister for Immigration, just arrived in the UK for a holduay and he may stay there if he gets work!

One son 24, a combined degree B.A. and B. Sc., works as an advisor to a state politician.

Nnext son, age 19, in third year of study at university in public relations/communication/film. Currently employed by World Youth Day as a stage/events manager.

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 9:49pm | IP Logged Quote LisaR

just to make sure: is this only for those kids who were home for all 4 years of high school??

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 9:53pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

I think we can include any graduates who have been homeschooled in a "4Real" way, even if they went to high school...The elementary years have a great influence on the future of our children's education.

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Posted: July 12 2008 at 9:56pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

So, Leonie...how does that work into graduation dates (arbitrary, I know, but I'm trying to organize the list a bit).

'98, '01, '02, '07?



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Posted: July 14 2008 at 2:00am | IP Logged Quote margot helene

Wow - great idea and great job all you mom-teachers!

Please encourage your graduates to contribute something about their experiences for our feature "The Graduates Speak" in mater et magistra magazine.

The current issue features a piece by Michael Foss on his experiences as a mentor for troubled youth. Our theme for the issue is "hope" and I thought Michael's experience showed that as long there is hope of helping even one person, all our efforts are worth it.

The theme of the next issue is "joy" and some of these careers scream joy to me. Maybe your children are homeschooling their own children; that would be cool to hear about, too.
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We have a just graduated (June of 2008) son (our oldest) who will be home this year, working toward making money to go to college, and getting his car, and will also work on the 3 novels he's been writing since 9th grade. He's working on writing music as well. He'll also work on some career planning, as he still hasn't found what field he wishes to enter at this time.

His plans are to enter community college in the Fall of 2009, going for two years, then to transfer to a 4 year college after that. This plan is to save money on attending college, and hopefully not being in very much debt by the time he comes out, something that's very important to him.

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Our oldest child, dd, just graduated and is pursuing a religious vocation. She is unsure yet which order she wants to join. Still searching that. I will keep everyone posted about that.

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Posted: July 14 2008 at 6:18pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth

I have updated with the latest additions. Congrats to all!

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Two graduated sons:

2006: Attending Southeast Missouri State University. Biochemistry

2008: Southeast Missouri State University - Engineering and violin

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My daughter graduated in 2007 - she is attending Christendom College in Virginia.

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2007- George Mason University, majoring in art and journalism. Playing Division 1 soccer. He's spending July training with Major League Soccer in Utah.

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Our oldest daughter(2005) just graduated from Franciscan University and is currently employed as an admissions counselor there.

Our second daughter(2007) attends West Virginia University for piano performance.

Yes, there is a vast difference in the two schools but the WVU education came with a full scholarship!

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