Getting into college as a homeschooler
This workshop took place on August 29, 2024. Here is the video recording. After graduating from Stanford, Henry went on to work in admissions and ultimately decided to found YourEDU to support homeschoolers in navigating high school and getting into the college of their dreams. Since then he’s interviewed dozens of admissions officers across the country, as well as successful homeschoolers and unschoolers who got accepted at the most elite colleges and universities. In this interview facilitated by Modulo co-founder, Manisha Snoyer, Henry walks us through his own experience getting into college, the unique advantages (and potential pitfalls) of being a homeschooler when it comes to college admissions, what projects and extracurriculars homeschoolers might want to focus on, what materials homeschoolers need for their applications, and which colleges and universities that are particularly keen to accept students with a unique educational path.
Workshop: Getting into College as a Homeschooler
A free workshop for families and teens with Henry-Hill Gorman (homeschooler, Stanford graduate, co-founder of YourEDU) and Manisha Snoyer (co-founder of Modulo)
Thursday, August 29, 2024
California: 2pm Pacific Time (California, USA)
New York: 5pm Eastern Time (New York, USA)
In Australia AEST, this workshop will be on Friday, August 30 at 7am.
About the Workshop
Are you a homeschool family thinking about getting into college?
Or considering homeschooling and wondering how this impacts your child’s chances of getting into college?
We’re thrilled to welcome Henry Hill-Gorman, a lifelong homeschooler and recent Stanford graduate for this special live interview with Modulo founder, Manisha Snoyer. After graduating from Stanford, Henry went on to work in admissions and ultimately decided to found YourEDU to support homeschoolers in navigating high school and getting into the college of their dreams. Since then he’s interviewed dozens of admissions officers across the country, as well as successful homeschoolers and unschoolers who got accepted at the most elite colleges and universities. In this interview facilitated by Modulo co-founder, Manisha Snoyer, Henry will walk us through his own experience getting into college, the unique advantages (and potential pitfalls) of being a homeschooler when it comes to college admissions, what projects and extracurriculars homeschoolers might want to focus on, what materials homeschoolers need for their applications, and which colleges and universities that are particularly keen to accept students with a unique educational path. Last but not least, workshop participants will get early access to a free pilot program YourEDU is offering this fall to support homeschool students through the college admissions process.
We’ll leave a large portion of the conversation open to Q&A so families can get all their questions answered about getting into college.
Henry Hill-Gorman
Henry Hill-Gorman, founder of YourEDU, was homeschooled before recently graduating from Stanford University with his bachelors and master's degrees. His company, YourEDU, is dedicated to providing educational access and support specifically tailored to high school homeschool families. Henry's motivation to start the business was borne out of his own experience applying to college as a homeschooler and subsequent work in college admissions, and YourEDU is fortunate to be supported by Stanford's startup accelerator. Henry also has a love for teaching, and during his time at Stanford he received some of the highest teacher reviews from his students for any TA across campus. Henry is originally from Madison, WI, and currently travels the country working with homeschool families and college admissions offices.
Manisha Snoyer
This workshop will be faciliated by Manisha Snoyer, founder and CEO of Modulo, a company dedicated to supporting homeschooling communities. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Manisha has guided more than 2,000 students of all ages and abilities. During the early stages of the pandemic, she created Schoolclosures.org—a collaborative effort among 80 organizations—that provided critical resources to over 100,000 parents navigating the challenges of homeschooling. Manisha has personally consulted with thousands of parents, including some of the tech world’s leading entrepreneurs and investors, gaining deep insights into the needs and concerns of those educating their children at home. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University.
