It’s a scenario no homeschool family wants to face. You and your high school student have done the right thing and applied to a variety of colleges. Next comes the waiting game. And when the letters do eventually trickle in, there is nothing quite like that sinking feeling of getting rejected by one of your [...]
Good record keeping produces a great high school transcript. But the process of keeping records can be a huge pain, especially for busy homeschool families. So is it worth the effort? Public, private, and parochial schools keep certain records on hand, including test scores and grades, attendance records, report cards, and immunization records. And while [...]
Back in the day, the 4.0 grade point average—straight A’s—meant you were at the top of the academic heap. It had summa cum laude written all over it, and colleges readily admitted students with straight A’s because it meant they had demonstrated mastery over every subject in the curriculum. But then, over time, high schools [...]
As a homeschool parent, what’s your biggest fear about sending your student to college? You might list common concerns like: Getting into a well-ranked school Paying for tuition, books, and room and board Preparing your student academically for the rigors of college Helping your young adult stay safe on campus While all of these are [...]
Along with GPA, courses are the most indispensable part of a great high school transcript. So getting them right is crucial! At Transcript Maker, we often get the same question: “What counts as a course on a transcript, and what credit hours should I assign to courses?” It’s definitely a thorny issue! For homeschool families, [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6iHWFu0pnI&feature=youtu.be How’d you like to know a little secret sure to make your high school transcript stand out from the pack? It’s one of the most overlooked—yet crucially important—parts of a transcript. I’m talking about course descriptions. Most of us work hard to develop accurate, uniform course titles, but the truth is many [...]