College Without High School

A Teenager’s Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College

By: Blake Boles

Narrated by: Dustin Parkhurst

Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

High school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch.

So what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment?

What would you do if you could go to college without going to high school? Would you travel abroad, spend late nights writing a novel, volunteer in an emergency room, or build your own company? What dreams would you be pursuing right now?

College Without High School shows how independent teens can self-design their high school education by becoming unschooled. Students begin by defining their goals and dreams and then pursue them through a combination of meaningful and engaging adventures. It is possible to pursue your dreams, and gain admission to any college of your choice.

Boles shows how to fulfill college admission requirements by proving five preparatory results: intellectual passion, leadership, logical reasoning, background knowledge, and the capacity for structured learning. He then offers several suggestions for life-changing, confidence-building adventures that will demonstrate those results.This intriguing approach to following your dreams and doing college prep on your own terms will be welcomed by students (and their parents).

Blake Boles has worked extensively with teens outside the traditional high school environment. He designs and leads innovative trips through Unschool Adventures. He has worked in a variety of fields, and holds a self-designed BA in education theory from the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

©2009 Blake Boles (P)2010 Post Hypnotic Press Inc.

Critic reviews

"This splendid book is intended as a step-by-step guide, but can be read with profit by anyone interested in moral philosophy. Exceptionally clear, insightful, and lively, it will take its place as the definitive work on the subject." (John Taylor Gatto, author of Dumbing Us Down, The Underground History of American Education, and Weapons of Mass Instruction)

"Boles offers an antidote to the over-scheduled, grade-driven, and sadly uncreative existence of most high-schoolers today. It’s time for teens to take control of their own education. Yes, they must learn the basics. Absolutely. But as Boles explains, self-motivated teens can cover those topics efficiently and free up more of their time for further learning. This book is a crucial guide for students and parents interesting in replacing the old carrot and stick that’s at the heart of today’s education system with intrinsic motivation – self-directedness and autonomy that leads to real learning and growth." (Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind and The Advantures of Johnny Bunko)

Education and school aren’t the same thing. Lead with educating your whole self.

Love the out of the box thinking! Real food for thought about life’s pursuits steaming from childhood desires and interests to guide decisions for real life happiness.

Thank you.