A journey through your high school years can be a treacherous one, especially if you are doing it alone. “How will I learn?”, “How can I interact with peers?” and “Am I making a correct decision?” are all absolutely valid questions to contemplate as a novice homeschooler. A salient question you should be asking yourself, however, is “Why am I doing this?” Is it because you want to get ahead of the curve, or is it an opportunity to accomplish more in fields other than academia?
Personally, I made a resolute decision to get homeschooled during my high school years with the intent of studying abroad; whether it was the Netherlands or the United States, I was tenacious about venturing into untrodden territories. And, I succeeded.
The cornerstones of successful homeschooling should be a steadfast will, lucid goals, a rigorous regimen, a scrupulously developed curriculum comparable to that of an institution, and the most important of all, an entrepreneurial spirit that drives you. The ability to take risks is a skill central to entrepreneurship: it could very well destroy you but it will sculpt you. Are you willing to gamble a year – or possibly multiple – of your life conquer the goals you have set? That is for you to decide.