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Should I use a 4.00 or 4.33 GPA on my transcript?

By |2018-07-10T18:16:04-04:00March 17th, 2018|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school, Transcripts 101|

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 [...]

Top job-hunting mistakes that homeschool grads make

By |2018-03-17T10:55:27-04:00February 26th, 2018|Advice, General Interest|

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 [...]

Five essential transcript credits every homeschooler needs (and how to calculate them)

By |2018-02-08T14:11:08-05:00February 8th, 2018|High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

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! [...]

Five subtle changes you didn’t realize your high school transcript needs

By |2018-01-23T14:37:36-05:00January 23rd, 2018|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

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 [...]

You don’t have to be a genius to speed through college

By |2018-01-08T09:33:27-05:00January 8th, 2018|Advice, General Interest, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

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 [...]

Seven blog posts you loved in 2017

By |2017-12-20T08:25:27-05:00December 20th, 2017|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Standardized tests, Tips for high school|

To help celebrate this holiday season, we’d like to share seven of our most popular blog posts from 2017. We hope you find something useful or inspiring here! 1. Which year is most important on a high school transcript? 2. How to make your own homeschool high school diploma 3. Read this before giving straight [...]

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