<p>Wow, homeskulmom, my daughter would have loved to have been that close to the city. She grew up in an extremely remote area and had to drive 20 miles to participate in a small community theater. In the end, colleges care most about the challenges you’ve faced, and what you do with the opportunities you have, whether you’re close to the action or far removed. </p>
<p>allysoncdiva, I get the impression you might be selling yourself short. If you spent two years taking care of your grandparents, that counts for something too. Did you do any reading during that time? If you can apply to colleges close to the age other students apply it will probably be better. Of course, you have to fulfill certain requirements, but as a homeschooler, you can cover a lot of ground in a hurry if you’re motivated. </p>
<p>Just don’t put off applying until “someday”, because it’s easy to lose momentum.</p>