How to pick a college major in 2021

By |2020-12-14T09:42:03-05:00December 14th, 2020|Advice, Career Tips, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Preparing for college|

Are you a homeschool student preparing to go to college in 2021? Chances are you’re still debating the huge decision of which major to pursue. Maybe you’ve narrowed down your list to two or three but haven’t finalized anything yet. The global COVID-19 pandemic might’ve added even more uncertainty to your decision, as you [...]

4 books you should read over Christmas break (if you want to become a young entrepreneur)

By |2020-12-14T09:38:14-05:00November 30th, 2020|Advice, Career Tips, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

With Christmas break just around the corner, many of us are looking forward to seeing family, enjoying festive meals and decorations, and taking a few days off school and work to try and recover from the stressful year that 2020 has been. But as a homeschool student, why not use some of that down [...]

8 reasons your family should consider hybrid homeschooling

By |2020-11-02T09:37:55-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Advice, Coronavirus, COVID-19, General Interest, Homeschool moms, Preparing for college|

If you’re new to homeschooling due to COVID-19, chances are you might not have heard about hybrid homeschooling. This approach combines a more traditional classroom environment with the flexibility of homeschooling. Typically, a student’s time is evenly split between home and school—maybe two days in the classroom and three at home, or a portion [...]

Homeschooling is not the same as quarantine schooling

By |2020-10-27T09:42:35-04:00October 27th, 2020|Advice, Coronavirus, COVID-19, General Interest, Homeschool moms, Tips for high school|

“Quarantine schooling” sounds like a science fiction term, doesn’t it? But this is 2020 and anything goes! This term has come into common parlance during COVID-19 shutdowns as parents increasingly oversee their children’s education at home. The thing about quarantine schooling is that it shares little in common with homeschooling, even in [...]

6 tips for building a high-school portfolio for your student

By |2020-10-19T10:28:55-04:00October 19th, 2020|Coronavirus, COVID-19, Creating Professional Transcripts for Students, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school, Transcripts 101|

Everyone knows that a high school transcript is a must these days, whether your student is heading directly into the workforce, going on to college, or joining the military. A transcript is also essential whether your student attended a public, private, or home school. Here’s what you might not know: A student portfolio is [...]

8 ways grandparents can help with homeschooling during coronavirus

By |2020-10-05T13:35:23-04:00October 1st, 2020|Advice, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Homeschool moms, Tips for high school|

Grandparents can play an important role in homeschooling. That’s particularly true this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed millions of unprepared families into the world of school-at-home.  Maybe you’re a grandparent not sure where to begin helping your grown children with the challenge of home education. Or maybe you’re a homeschool parent looking [...]

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