For a long time, homeschooled children were at a disadvantage when it came to applying for and gaining admission to the country's top colleges and universities. Parents struggled to provide their children with an education that was considered equivalent to the curriculum of traditional public or private schools. Even when parents did provide an adequate curriculum, colleges often failed to recognize homeschooled diplomas as official or accredited.
Slowly but surely, homeschooling has become more and more accepted by colleges and universities across the country. As parents become certified homeschool teachers, and as online distance learning programs seek and receive accreditation, homeschool education, diplomas, and students have been legitimized and are now looked at under a whole new light.