Your guide to building a transcript and getting into the college of your choice.
This is a milestone year for my family—2018 is the last full year the four of us will all be living together since my oldest son will be heading off to college next year. And as I savor these remaining months with him, the realization that he soon will be leaving home and launching out Read more about The ultimate homeschool guide to paying for college[…]
Our team frequently gets questions from homeschool families regarding grade point averages. One of the most common is, “What’s the difference between a 4.00 and 4.33 grade point average, and which one should I use on my student’s transcript?” In today’s blog post, we’ll demystify the process of picking between these two scales! First, here’s Read more about Should I use a 4.00 or 4.33 GPA on my transcript?[…]
Homeschool graduates have a lot going for them when it comes to the job market. As the product of an innovative, flexible approach to education, they tend to be good at thinking outside the box—a crucial skill in today’s rapidly shifting economy. And, of course, homeschoolers tend to perform better academically. But no matter who Read more about Top job-hunting mistakes that homeschool grads make[…]
When it comes to your student’s high school transcript, gathering information on required credits—and methods of calculating them—can seem overwhelming. Luckily, there are a handful of basic essentials that are easy to get right. You can start from there to build a winning transcript for your student. In this blog post, we’ll show you how! Read more about Five essential transcript credits every homeschooler needs (and how to calculate them)[…]
You know how to get the major parts of your high school transcript right, but did you know there are some small missteps that could cost you in the eyes of college admissions departments? Here are five subtle yet significant changes that can make a big difference in your transcript! 1. Certify and notarize your Read more about Five subtle changes you didn’t realize your high school transcript needs[…]
In 2017, Raven Osborne was one of thousands of students who graduated from Purdue University in Indiana. But something about Raven made her a little bit different—she graduated from Purdue two weeks before she also graduated from high school. How’d she do it? Raven began taking dual enrollment classes in eighth grade, eventually moving from Read more about You don’t have to be a genius to speed through college[…]
