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A List of Free Online College Courses

Also known as MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) You can teach your child college level material at home, because do it yourself college classes...

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Keep Gifted Kids Challenged

"It's a tough time to raise, teach or be a highly gifted child... Schools are to extraordinarily intelligent children what zoos are to cheetahs... Eve...

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[Book Excerpt] How to Homeschool College

 ~ A word from our founder, The HomeScholar Emeritus, Lee Binz ~ This is a chapter from my book, How to Homeschool College: Save Time, Reduce Str...

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Homeschool Test Preparation for College Admission Tests

When your child is working hard on studying for college admission tests, like the SAT® or ACT®, you may be accumulating enough hours to make this...

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Is an Ivy League School Right for Your Homeschooler?

A slip of the finger and the email goes to the wrong person. It's mortifying...I always hope it won't be hurtful to anyone, though. One day, I was on ...

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College Applications for Homeschool Students

If you're anything like I was end of my junior year, the college application process is going to hit like a ton of bricks. I knew better than to put o...

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Homeschool Timeline by Year

The Homeschool Coach's Play-by-Play Guide As we gear up for the new football season, let's not forget that the game reflects life itself. As homeschoo...

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How to Help with Career Assessment for High School Students

If you are stressed out that your high school teen hasn't found a career interest yet, relax. Some kids decide on a career when they are very young, a...

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College Psychology in High School

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. This includes study of the conscious and unconscious mind, feelings, thoughts, and the resulting act...

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[Book Excerpt] Preparation Beyond Academics

This is a chapter from my book, The HomeScholar Guide to College Admission and Scholarships: Homeschool Secrets to Getting Ready, Getting In, and Gett...

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Teach Note Taking While Homeschooling High School

Note taking skills can really help your children become successful in college and career. And, it's a pretty easy class to teach.  This post...

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When Should My Child Take College Admission Tests?

Wondering about the optimal time to take college admission tests? Click on Lee's video, below, to learn when to take the PSAT®, SAT®, and ACT® tests.&...

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Homeschoolers Grow Up!

Guess what?  One day they grow up and graduate from homeschooling!  I'm not kidding - it's true!  Here is Michelle's story. Hi Lee,Thanks so much for your enthusiasm and everything you do to support homeschoolers and promote homeschooling through high school. I will briefly share my experience in case you want to blog about it - hopefully it will encourage others.We started our homeschooling journey when our boys were 5 & 7. David was just coming...

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Highlight on High School History

Many parents ask, "What is the difference between history and social studies?" or "Are social studies and history the same thing?" Those are good...

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What if Your Homeschooler is Not College Ready?

What are your options when a college decides your homeschool child is "not college ready"? Dear Lee,I am hoping that you could give us some advice.  We have homeschooled our daughter all of her life.  She graduated this past May. She has done well with most subjects at home and at various co-op classes.  She has consistently scored low on the SAT and ACT tests throughout her life.  She took two classes for ACT/SAT prep in...

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