It's important to include an abbreviated activity list on your homeschool transcript to show the uniqueness of your child in a quick overview. Learn more about how to make a transcript here: How to Make a Homeschool Transcript When you give your home...
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Parents and teens loved the free convention classes last month! The response was so phenomenal in these courses, I have identified a huge need in the homeschool community, and I'm preparing a new solution to help parents successfully launch their tee...
A degree in teaching will NOT make you a better home educator. Certified teachers often struggle to let go of teaching and testing. Those skills are important in a classroom of 30, but not as helpful when you are homeschooling your own chil...
They call me the "Homeschool consultant who won't make you cry." When I gave my free class on transcripts last month, I said the class was a "No-Transcript-Shaming Zone" for parents who were uneasy about transcripts. And Johanna agrees! Read this! ​"...
When your child is working hard on studying for the SAT or ACT, you may be accumulating enough hours to make this a class, and put it on the transcript. Let me provide some simple do's and don'ts for putting test prep on a homeschool transcript. You ...
Here is the problem. Colleges all have very unique, very different policies from one another. In addition, college admission policies can change over time, sometimes quite suddenly, it seems. That's why half the time the answer to a specific question...
I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you! I've been taking a look back on my 2017 year at The HomeScholar so I could add it to my " about us " page. What an exciting year! I am thrilled that we launched our new, beautiful website and live...
One day, someday, our children will be living on their own. They will sink or swim based on the skills we have given them, and their ability to adapt as adults. This basic checklist of independent living skills will help you identify what may still&n...
Each time you and your child interact with a college, the student should send a "Thank You" note by email within a few days of their visit. In the past, these were traditionally snail-mail letters, but now we have a powerful weapon: email. Whereas a ...
It's tempting to think that our goal is to get our children in to college. No, no! Our goal is that our children can get in AND afford to go to college. Getting admitted is only part of the problem! Here ideas to help you get more scholarship money o...
After all the blood, sweat, and tears of creating comprehensive homeschool records, you have to submit them to colleges in order to reap the rewards. There are three ways to submit thorough homeschool records to colleges. 1. Upload to the Online Appl...
Do you have morning meetings with your students? A short daily check-in with each child can make your homeschooling run more smoothly in these 7 ways: 1. Facilitate learning as you check in with each subject. 2. Avoid cheating as you ...
Do you know how your teen can find and gain admission to a perfect fit college? I do! Click to register for my free class: College Applications Simply Explained . You can teach your child college level material at home, because do it yourself college...
Stacie had some wonderful success with her oldest son, after homeschooling high school. Read this note of encouragement from Stacie and take heart! "I've been meaning to write to you to let you know how things turned out with my oldest son. You have ...
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