<p>I think the most difficult thing is that you didn’t do any outside classes. Did you take any AP tests or SAT II tests? For homeschoolers, one of the things all adcoms have told me is they want to see the “home” grades substantiated. SAT/ACT is one aspect of that (and a 2160 is not super high for the schools you applied to), but community college classes (dual enrolled), AP, or SAT II tests are almost a necessity for more competitive colleges even if they don’t say they are on their web pages. You could likely get into a less competitive college or state school based on what you have.</p>
<p>The travel is a nice EC, but remember, many have traveled, so it’s not uncommon. Have some other ECs too. You want to stand out in a good way to get accepted at the competitive schools.</p>
<p>My suggestion to you would probably be to find a job and sign up for a couple of community college classes - then apply again as a freshman next year. Talk to your cc adviser for most specific advice.</p>