# 125. Why Love of Learning Determines School & College Outcomes

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Podcast: [Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous](https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569)
Published: 2026-01-06T16:53:47+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/125--Why-Love-of-Learning-Determines-School--College-Outcomes-e3d8vv5
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## Resource

When kids enter a school or college environment, box-checking is unavoidable. But what is avoidable is sending them in without the confidence, curiosity, and hunger to learn. Because what your child brings into that environment changes everything about how they experience it — and what they carry with them afterward. In this episode, I’m sharing why love of learning is the real factor that determines school and college outcomes. We’ll look at how entering a box-checking system with high love of learning versus low love of learning leads to very different results — not just academically, but in confidence, resilience, and long-term success. If you’re preparing your child for school, college, or a major transition — and you want to protect their love of learning while doing it — this conversation will help you zoom out and make that decision with clarity. *Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0 CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule your free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.org/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PST: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/live-with-kami See our main website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook homeschool community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar

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