Current Trend in College Self-Reporting
A current trend in college applications now is for student to self-report everything and be admitted based on the facts the student gives on the application. Self-reported grades, GPA, test scores, etc. After the student is admitted, the college receives the official documents: transcript, course descriptions, tests scores, etc. Then they will reject any student that lies. So, wow. That's an unusual change!
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This strategy of self-reporting is something that colleges are using to increase the number of applicants they receive.Why?
They want to reduce the work it requires to admit applicants.
How?
Self-reporting makes admissions easier. It's hard to get all the documentation needed when you apply to college. Official transcripts and official test scores take time and effort.
Self-reporting makes admissions cheaper. It's expensive to get all the documentation needed to apply. Sending an official transcript from a high school can cost money for each transcript. Sending test scores require money to submit each score to each college. Financially it can really add up.
What should a homeschool parent do?
Have your student apply to colleges where you and your student would like them to attend. Complete the application as required, whether that is self-reporting or not. For maximum scholarships, I do recommend that you submit course descriptions with the application. You might explain, "I know that each homeschool is unique, and I thought you might find it helpful to see what our homeschool has been like."
Submit test scores and official transcript when required, providing an updated version.
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Be sure to learn more about this trend in self-reporting, because I'm seeing it more and more.
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