What every homeschool family should know about Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams

By |2017-11-20T07:56:54-05:00November 20th, 2017|High school transcripts, Advice, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

Does your student want to boost his or her transcript and get a head-start on college-level work? Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams may be a great option. Not only will your student get the chance to dive head-first into college-level study and testing—college admissions officials will also recognize his or her drive and willingness [...]

College admissions for homeschoolers: Four important tips from admissions officers

By |2017-12-08T09:02:11-05:00November 8th, 2017|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

"Being homeschooled isn’t enough to make you interesting anymore.” This is what a college admissions officer told me last year as I was interviewing him for a book I was writing about college admissions for homeschoolers. It was not something I expected to hear, of course, and as I continued to think about it, I [...]

A quick guide to CLEP for homeschoolers

By |2017-10-25T08:28:17-04:00October 25th, 2017|High school transcripts, Preparing for college, Tips for high school|

As out-of-the-box thinkers, homeschoolers are often looking for ways to expedite their educational journey, especially when it comes to college. Today, we’re exploring one crucial method to accelerate your student’s college career—taking CLEP exams. What exactly is CLEP? It stands for College Level Examination Process, a series of 33 tests in five academic areas offered [...]

21 ways to instantly improve your high school transcript

By |2019-12-16T10:55:10-05:00October 12th, 2017|High school transcripts, Advice, Preparing for college, Transcripts 101|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVU9bOuybAM When it comes to making a great high school transcript, getting all your ducks in a row can be overwhelming. So wouldn’t it be nice to have a checklist of ways to give your transcript a quick boost? Well, we’ve got some good news—we’re sharing one today! Our 21 tips should make [...]

Why high school co-ops are great college preparation for homeschool families

By |2017-10-04T14:32:32-04:00September 27th, 2017|Tips for high school, Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college|

As a homeschooling parent, you’re often seeking out ways to help your student better prepare for college. Maybe you’ve followed an in-depth curriculum at home, your student has joined multiple extracurricular and service-oriented activities, and he or she has excelled academically. What else can you do to help him or her get ready for college? [...]

Is college right for every homeschool student? Eight alternatives to the traditional path

By |2017-10-04T14:34:10-04:00September 13th, 2017|Advice, High school transcripts, Preparing for college|

For many students, college is an important step after high school. College can provide training for a specialized career like medicine or law, or an opportunity to study at a deeper level than in high school. But for too many students, college is “just what you do after high school,” and they end up graduating [...]

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