10 ways summer vacation can boost your high school transcript

By |2017-10-04T14:44:08-04:00May 16th, 2017|General Interest, Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college|

Ahh, summer vacation. It brings to mind sandy beaches, poolside parties, picnics in the park, camping, and so much more. But for aspiring college students—particularly those in their sophomore and junior years—summer vacation can be more than just fun in the sun with family and friends. In fact, it’s the perfect time to leverage the [...]

Which year is most important on a high school transcript?

By |2019-10-29T10:04:41-04:00May 3rd, 2017|General Interest, Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Transcripts 101|

If you’ve spent much time thinking about high school transcripts, you’ve probably wondered if one particular year of high school is more important than the others. Conventional wisdom used to say the junior year was key to college admissions—and that students could coast across the finish line their senior year with the satisfaction of knowing [...]

Five signs your student shouldn’t take a gap year

By |2020-02-12T09:03:54-05:00April 18th, 2017|General Interest, Advice, Preparing for college|

Gap years are an increasingly common—and economically viable—choice for many students. But they’re not for everyone. Two weeks ago, we explored six surprising benefits of taking a gap year before college. So what about the flip side? There are a handful of reasons why a gap year might not be the best choice for your [...]

NEW: The ultimate homeschool guide to a high school transcript

By |2018-07-10T18:17:09-04:00April 11th, 2017|General Interest, Announcements, Preparing for college, Transcripts 101|

Want to make an amazing high school transcript? Here’s the only how-to guide you need to do it! Announcing my new eBook: The Ultimate Homeschool Guide to Creating a High School Transcript. It contains my very best tips from over 10 years of helping homeschool families create amazing high school transcripts. What's inside the book? You’ll learn how to: [...]

How many of these homeschool record-keeping tips do you follow?

By |2017-10-04T14:45:42-04:00February 28th, 2017|General Interest, Advice, Preparing for college|

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 [...]

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