It seems like there is great curiosity about college bound homeschoolers, but I didn’t think the general attitude from college admissions officers was as described below.  Not for some time anyway as there have been lists, articles and information created by college admisions officers for years addressing this particular issue.  Karl Bunday has had his list of colleges accepting homeschoolers for at least 10 years, if I’m remembering correctly. 

After years of skepticism, even mistrust, many college officials now realize it’s in their best interest to seek out home-schoolers, said Barmak Nassirian, associate executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

Homeschoolers might get the reaction that Sara Kianmehr got below, but after the questions were asked, it seemed like they usually wanted the homeschoolers. (Unless they were just foolish):

The college "was the only institution that didn’t have a puzzled look and say, ‘Home school,’ and ask me a million questions," the 19-year-old junior said. "There was a big appeal."

We have a 19 year old junior who did the dual credit, ‘get out of public high school early’ thing so she wouldn’t be wasting any more time.  Supplementing with the use of the excellent community college here along with a traditional 4 year college works for us.

Home-schooled students — whose numbers in this country range from an estimated 1.1 million to as high as 2 million — often come to college equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in higher education, said Regina Morin, admissions director of Columbia College.

Such assets include intellectual curiosity, independent study habits and critical thinking skills, she said.

I think the idea that homeschoolers want to be there rather than HAVE to be there (for whatever reasons) seems to be key too.   Another related post:

MIT admissions officer is a great mom; in and out of the home

The farmer grandpa who has a college degree, but did he need it?  The oldest (also a college graduate) cuffing her pants for the race to find her Easter basket.  She’s put her advertising degree to good use in Chicago.  I’m sure the fact that her big family stocks up on Sara Lee has helped the marketing success.  Her little sister, the photography student, getting the camera ready for Mom and Dad to take pictures of the race to find the Easter baskets.  And the phlebotomist (can’t say that word, and probably can’t spell it either) who will be a doctor in Africa some day.