You’ll never guess what arrived in my mailbox

By |2017-10-04T14:54:16-04:00February 8th, 2016|General Interest|

It’s always nice to get a pleasant surprise in the mail. This arrived a week ago: Here’s a big “thank you” to this anonymous supporter. The gift reminded me of how much Transcript Maker has grown, all thanks to our fantastic base of parents, students, families, and schools. As a homeschool graduate myself, I faced [...]

7 crucial mistakes parents make when applying for college

By |2017-10-04T15:10:41-04:00January 4th, 2016|Advice, General Interest, Preparing for college|

If you’re looking for a cheat sheet on how not to apply for college, look no further. We’ve got you covered. In all seriousness, applying for college can be intimidating, discouraging, and downright confusing. That’s why it’s so easy to make crucial errors that doom your student’s chance of being accepted to their institution of [...]

Redesign launched today!

By |2017-12-28T10:02:41-05:00December 26th, 2014|Announcements, General Interest|

We’re very excited to announce a redesign of Transcript Maker that was deployed this morning. This is something we’ve been working on for a long time and we’re very happy to finally push this out to you. Here’s a sample of what’s new: An improved visual layout A larger transcript editor Simplified navigation across the app [...]

What is a homeschool transcript?

By |2017-10-04T15:04:10-04:00September 13th, 2011|Advice, General Interest|

A homeschool transcript is essentially a detailed record of your high school student’s career. At minimum it should contain: Courses taken and completed Credits earned from completed courses Grades received GPA (grade point average) Extracurricular activities It’s usually a good idea to include standardized tests your student has taken, for example the SAT or ACT. [...]

Welcome!

By |2017-12-15T13:51:01-05:00June 29th, 2007|General Interest|

Welcome to the new companion blog for Transcript Maker. We’ll be using this blog to share news, tips and tricks, details about planned enhancements, and much more. Check back regularly, or better yet, subscribe to the blog using your news reader and never miss a post.

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