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Making a Transcript Decades Later is Stressful
Rosie needed to make a homeschool transcript. Her grown son graduated from homeschool many years ago. He completed college and earned an advanced degr... Rosie needed to make a homeschool transcript. Her grown son graduated from homeschool many years...
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Top 7 Reasons to Make a High School Transcript
There are LOTS of reasons to create a homeschool transcript. It's very common for a parent to think "Not me! I'm immune!" as if they are the only ones... There are LOTS of reasons to create a homeschool transcript. It's very common for a parent to...
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How to Put Co-Op Classes on Homeschool Records
program or affiliated with state-sponsored oversight, it is still your job to provide grades for the high school transcript. Each grade should reflect all their learning experiences, not only one experience. Co-op grades only represent a portion of each...
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15 Reasons to Make a Homeschool Transcript
A homeschool transcript is part of your child's educational background that you will have to provide when you help them go through the college admissi... A homeschool transcript is part of your child's educational background that you will have to...
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Admission Policies of Unique Colleges
score, you are NOT a validhomeschool? No! They are looking for some outside documentation, so that what you say on the transcript is true. Outside documentation is easy to get. It could be letters of recommendation from respected non-family adults in...
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Putting Public School Classes on Your Homeschool Transcript
When your child has taken homeschool AND public school classes, it's best to create a homeschool transcript that is a summary of ALL educational experiences. As I explain in my book, Setting the Records Straight you want to be the clearing house, so...
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Formula for Putting Dual Enrollment on a High School Transcript
Dual enrollment can be such a sticking point for homeschool families making a homeschool transcript. Follow the 6 steps below to put dual enrollment o... Dual enrollment can be such a sticking point for homeschool families making a homeschool...
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How to Include Boy Scouts on a High School Transcript
Learn how to put scouting and other fabulous fun on your homeschool transcript and convert natural learning into high school credit with this free ebo... Learn how to put scouting and other fabulous fun on your homeschool transcript and convert natural...
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3 Transcript Pitfalls to Avoid
3 Transcript Pitfalls to Avoid It’s August already, and as the summer draws to an end, homeschool parents seem to get busier than ever. Summer can be a busy time! While I’m all for taking a break, it’s important to stay up on homeschool record keeping...
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[Free Class] Scholarship-Winning Transcript Tips
many, paying for college is a huge and scary concern for you. Don't fret! We've been giving parents scholarship-winning transcript tips for over a dozen years, and I am here to help you learn how to create the best chances for great scholarships! I will...
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Homeschool Transcripts for Unique Children
Homeschool Transcripts for Unique Children Have you ever gone back and looked at your old high school transcript? I looked at mine recently, and it’s a remarkably bland document. It lists the usual student info, the name of each class I took, the...
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Acronyms for Outside Classes on Homeschool Transcripts
When homeschoolers take classes outside the home, or use a tutor, the transcript can seem a little complicated. You can make it easily understand... When homeschoolers take classes outside the home, or use a tutor, the transcript can seem a little...
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How to Put Crochet on Your Homeschool Transcript
You know you want to include fabulous fun electives on your homeschool transcript. But how? How do you put crocheting and other delight directed learning on a high school transcript!? You know you want to include fabulous fun electives on your...
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Creating an Official Transcript for Homeschool
When is your official transcript for homeschool really official? When do you add grades? How do you present records to colleges? Update Each Year When... When is your official transcript for homeschool really official? When do you add grades? How do...
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[Book Excerpt] Setting the Records Straight
This is a chapter from my book, Setting the Records Straight: How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions for College Admission and Sc... This is a chapter from my book, Setting the Records Straight: How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts...
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[Book Excerpt] Senior Year Step-By-Step
Update Your Records During the summer before senior year, make sure your homeschool records are up to date. Your child's transcript and course descriptions should be completely ready to send to colleges. Creating a transcript is extremely important. You...
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How to Put Fabulous Fun on Your Homeschool Transcript
without being directed in any way? If this is you, do you know how to put their fabulous fun on your child's homeschool transcript? Download your free eBook, How to Put Fabulous Fun on Your Homeschool Transcript, here! by Author If your child enjoys...
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Benefits of Dual Credit for Homeschoolers
Dual credit can save real cash on college expenses—without the ATM—if you know how to include it on your high school transcript. Homeschool Transcripts are Vital Keeping a high school transcript is always important. It's not just brick and mortar...
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How to Calculate Completely Unbiased Homeschool Grades
Homeschoolers can create a professional, official homeschool transcript that earns college admission and scholarships. To see how simple it can be, do... Homeschoolers can create a professional, official homeschool transcript that earns college...
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Sending Senior Year Transcripts to Colleges
Putting together a homeschool transcript is one of the most important things to do before your student's senior year. Is yours up to date and ready to... Putting together a homeschool transcript is one of the most important things to do before your...
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[Book Excerpt] Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child
~ A word from our founder, The HomeScholar Emeritus, Lee Binz ~ This is a chapter from my book, Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child: Help Your... ~ A word from our founder, The HomeScholar Emeritus, Lee Binz ~ This is a chapter from my book,...
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How Do I Put Violin and Dance on a Transcript?
How Do I Put Violin and Dance on a Transcript? Is your child a fine arts fanatic? Are you wondering how to include things like violin and dance on their transcript? Click on Lee's video below for some tips!Does your child rack up a lot of fine arts...
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[Free Class] Spring Into Homeschool Transcripts
love to have you join! Sign up for my monthly newsletter Let me guess... you KNOW that you should get your homeschool transcript done now, but you really don't want to do it. You know you should, but it just doesn't sound like fun, does it? But wait!...
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Transcripts in 45 Minutes!
Shirley Solis had a lot to say about creating transcripts for her son! "Homeschool transcripts can be overwhelming if you don't know what you are doing! I am going to share my experience of how I created my son's transcript in 45 minutes!I have an...
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[Free Class] A Homeschool Parent's Guide to Grades, Credits, and Transcripts
Whether you're new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran who just needs a little help creating your child's transcripts, it's time to think about gra... Whether you're new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran who just needs a little help creating...
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Transcripts and Course Descriptions for Music Students
and spend a ton of time with their delight directed learning. Music students should have their work put on a homeschool transcript, even if the learning takes place naturally. All classes on the transcript should have a course description, so parents...
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Homeschool Transcript Solution
Total Transcript Solution helps you create a homeschool transcript to perfectly reflect your homeschool high school graduate. The Total Transcript Solution gives you comprehensive tools, templates, and training to make a scholarship-winnng transcript...
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Record Keeping Round Up: Transcripts - Course Descriptions - Samples
Record Keeping Round UpA collection of the best resources available to homeschoolers with high school record keeping, transcripts, and course descript... Record Keeping Round Up A collection of the best resources available to homeschoolers with high...
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How to Show Tutors on the Transcript
that don't feel confident in homeschool classes that are taught independently. That's not me. I like to make homeschool transcripts the easy way. But, if you are feeling pressured to list your tutor or outside class on a transcript, relax. It's not...
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All-in-One Solution
turn to and trust. Loading... GET FULL FAMILY USE, LIFETIME ACCESS TO ALL FOUR OF MY HOMESCHOOL SOLUTION PRODUCTS (Total Transcript Solution, Comprehensive Record Solution, High School Solution, AND College Launch Solution) FOR A ONE-TIME FEE OF $597 (6...
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Capturing CLEP® Credits on a Homeschool Transcript
in a specific subject area. If a child takes and passes a CLEP® test in ANYTHING, then it goes on the high school transcript. When determining high school credit for CLEP®, it does not matter how long it took the student to learn the material. Whether...
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What About College - What About Transcripts
Homeschoolers are often asked "What about college?" And "What about transcripts?" Let me explain how it works. Homeschoolers are sought after by colle... Homeschoolers are often asked "What about college?" And "What about transcripts?" Let me explain...
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Fine Art Fanatics
writing, UGH! I am worried about trying to squeeze in all the important and required subjects for their high school transcripts in between all the arts. Academics are important to me and my daughters are very capable, bright and focused, but they just...
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Homeschool Test Preparation for College Admission Tests
tests, like the SAT® or ACT®, you may be accumulating enough hours to make this a class, and put it on your child's transcript. Let me provide some simple do's and don'ts for using test prep and putting it on a homeschool transcript. Please note that as...
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Driven Crazy by Homeschool Drivers Ed
issues I seemed to stress about. Wendy asked a question I asked myself years ago! Hi Lee, I'm putting together my first transcript and I've seen differing credits (.25/.50)/grades for Drivers Education on samples. I have to be honest, I guess I hadn't...
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Military Prep in High School
Training Program (Seventh Day Adventist) and Royal Rangers (Assemblies of God) for example. Military Exploration on the Transcript Because each child's experience is unique, and each program is unique, it's impossible for someone outside your home to...
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[Free Class] Creating Transcripts for Your Unique Child
Sign up here for my monthly newsletter Do you find yourself fretting over the unavoidable task of making a homeschool transcript for your high school student? What seems like a daunting task can be done in a way that highlights your child's unique...
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[Free Class] End of the Year Transcript Party
my monthly newsletter Summer is almost here! Time for yummy sweets like ice cream and... a SWEET webinar on homeschool transcripts! Are you worried about your child's chances of getting into college? Do you want a homeschool transcript that will make...
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Honors Classes - Honors Societies - Honors Students
I know what you are thinking. You are wondering, "What is honors? What does it mean? When does it go on the transcript?" There is no country-wide defi... I know what you are thinking. You are wondering, "What is honors? What does it mean? When does it...
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Unleashing the Fun Factor
are homeschooling and having fun, that's awesome! Now let's learn how to translate that fun factor and maximize their transcript and career planning! Identify the Fun When writing a homeschool transcript, start with the easy subjects. Begin with...
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Help with College Applications: Your Social Security Number is Private!
not be required for a college application. That's why I recommend that you do NOT put a social security number on your transcript. I can teach you how to create transcripts and records that win scholarships. Click to download samples of what we used to...
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Course Descriptions Earn College Scholarships
records every year is a HUGE step in the right direction. Every spring, sit yourself down and update your homeschool transcript for each child. Then write course descriptions for each class on the transcript. You heard me. Each class. Why, you might...
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Death, Taxes, and Course Descriptions - Only Two are Inevitable
Investigate the colleges that interest you and ask about their homeschool admission policy. Some colleges want only a transcript. If you ask the right questions, you can find out if your college is one that doesn't want the extra paperwork or the hassle...
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Super-score to Improve Scholarships
numbers. Parents Do Not Super-score If you are just beginning to think about record keeping, download this Homeschool Transcript Template and Record Keeping Samples. As with everything on the high school transcript, complete honesty is vital. Choosing...
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Alternatives to College
24. Trade schools 25. Travel 26. Vocational school 27. Volunteer 28. Work 29. Write a book College Alternatives Require a Transcript After high school, your children gradually transition into adulthood. Some children jump ahead of the line, eagerly...
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Current Trend in College Self-Reporting
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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Ditch the Stress and Grab the Confidence
Ditch the Stress and Grab the Confidence It was fun to see another review posted on my book on transcripts and course descriptions. I wrote this book to help homeschool parents ditch the stress and grab the confidence to create beautiful, professional...
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Homeschool Piano on the High School Transcript
has a piano teacher and received a formal piano education, or plays for fun. Learn how to put piano on your high school transcript so you don't miss including an important class. Homeschool Piano Credit Piano is considered a music credit, and music...
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Remedial and Almost Illiterate in College
best handled by a loving parent. 2. You can give all A's when your student deserves it. Parents can create a homeschool transcript with an accurate GPA. Take a look at our free Homeschool Transcript Template and Record Keeping Samples. Home educators...
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How to Assign Homeschool Grades without Grading Tests
Creating a homeschool transcript is vital, even when made at home. The university gave my child a full-tuition scholarship based on my "mommy grades"... Creating a homeschool transcript is vital, even when made at home. The university gave my child a...
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Full Tuition Scholarships for Homeschool Students
videos and your online classes. I can't tell you how often we used your advise in Dual Enrollment, college visits, transcripts, applying for scholarships, etc. I felt like you were walking beside us through it all. My daughter applied early her Junior...
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Homeschool Convention Speaker
- the loving art of letting go so you can release your teen with joy and confidence. High School Grades, Credits andTranscripts In this class you'll learn how to figure out high school credits and calculate grades. I'll tell you how to find the perfect...
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The Great Courses: Honors, or Just High School Credit?
school courses they offer are high school level. There are two ways to think about how to put one of those courses on the transcript: one method is to count the number of hours that you spend listening to lectures. For instance, if you combine a bunch...
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Facebook Follower + Homeschool Freebies = Success
began to think and pray on it. But what we didn't have to do was panic. Thanks to the things I had been learning about transcripts from your site, I had absolutely no trouble building a middle school transcript for her. She was accepted, and is...
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How to Avoid Writing Homeschool High School Course Descriptions
Homeschool High School Course Descriptions I’m a huge advocate of parents creating homeschool course descriptions and transcripts, and I have all sorts of great resources on my website to help even the most intimidated and overwhelmed parent do this....
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Which of your homeschool records products is best for me?
you feel overwhelmed with the thought of record keeping, I would suggest that you start with the Total Transcript Solution. It comes with one month free of the Silver Training Club, which can answer your "overwhelmed" feelings. If you later decide to...
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Answers to the 15 Biggest Questions about Homeschooling High School
they are trying to get your money. Read more about accreditation in my article here. 8. Do I need an accredited transcript? Although the transcript will be made by you, it is not required to be labeled as accredited. Colleges and universities will view...
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Homeschool: Freedom to Tailor Education
founder, after Lee helped her tailor her son's education! Hi Lee, It's been a couple of years since I signed up for your transcript program. At the time I was trying to get my eldest son into college. He was really struggling to finish his senior year...
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Should You Homeschool a Super Senior Year
You Homeschool a Super Senior Year? By Lee Binz, The HomeScholar Create a Transcript to Perfectly Describe Your 5-Year High School Click to Learn More #qx-slider-pro-5sk3v .slider-content-wrapper .qx-slider-btn i {color: rgba(0,0,0,1);font-size:......
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Early High School Credits or Extra Middle School Fun?
many high school levels they have achieved. You can include each of those levels of foreign language on the high school transcript. I did that myself. My children did high school level Latin and French in middle school, and I listed it as "Early High...
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How to Calculate Homeschool GPA
homeschool GPA. It's an area where homeschool parents everywhere get anxious at the thought of trying to do their child's transcript because they fear calculating the GPA. Updating your child's homeschool transcript need to happen yearly. You'll include...
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How Many Credits?
as when your child learns to play piano, or to ski, or competes in speech club, and these should be included on their transcript. Sometimes when people think their child doesn’t have enough credits, it’s because they haven’t included the natural or...
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Maximize the Fun Factor
are homeschooling and having fun, that’s awesome! Now let’s learn how to translate that fun factor, and maximize their transcript and career planning! Identify the fun When writing a homeschool transcript , start with the easy subjects. Begin with...
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Homeschool Grades and Credits without Formal Curriculum
from free library resources, short online supplements, or mix-and-match sources, it's hard to figure out what to put on a transcript - especially if you aren't using tests. No matter what you use, these general guidelines may help. Calculate Credit...
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Webinar Recording: Strategies for Maximizing the High School Years
Lehmann: "Mrs. Binz - you have been exceedingly helpful in my own parental 'can do' feelings relating to high school transcripts. I saw you in VA. It was very inexpensive and highly impactful." If you need help with transcripts, I have three ways to...
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How to Submit Your Comprehensive Homeschool Records
Form The Common Application Form. The Common App has a place for parents to act as the guidance counselor and upload transcripts. One of those should be the simple homeschool transcript. Another transcript you upload could be your complete comprehensive...
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How to Choose a Homeschool Grading Scale
that follow, I'll have you feeling more confident in no time. While your student is in high school, you'll need to make a transcript. (I'm sure you knew that already, but you can find help here if you need it!) This transcript is made up of all of the...
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Homeschooling High School without Tests
homeschool. When they reach high school, you may think you have no choice. You need to give grades and include them on a transcript! Don't panic. Did you know that you don't have to test to give a grade?As a home educator, you have the option of...
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Helping Students With College Applications
check the deadlines for each item. Application Application Fee Essay School Specific Supplement Official Homeschool Transcript Athletic or Art Supplement or Requirements Course Descriptions Activity and Award List SAT® scores ACT® scores AP® scores...
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Homeschool College with CLEP This Summer
do like to see some outside documentation of learning, and CLEP® scores are delivered to the college in the form of a transcript - the "love language" of colleges. It was just the way they like it! You can choose to send the scores to a college each...
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Public Speaking and Speech and Debate
20th Century History, or American History. This must be done very carefully to avoid double dipping on the homeschool transcript. Read my article Double Dipping Explained for the Homeschool Transcript. Transcript and Course Descriptions. Each speech and...
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[Book Excerpt] Your Goals This Year
prep plan. In addition, junior high is the time to practice your record-keeping skills. You can practice making your transcript and writing course descriptions. This will prevent you from panicking when you get to the high school years! Junior high has...
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June Gold Care Club Update
Advanced: Admission Policies Demystified Encouragement: Creating Homeschool Balance Members' Workshop - Recorded One Hour Transcript Workshop (Available June 20 - July 19) This class is all you need to get your transcript rough draft completed quickly...
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February Gold Care Club Update
Motivating Teenagers Members' Workshop - Recorded Be sure to check out this month's training workshop! Making a Transcript (available February 20 - March 19) Gain the information and confidence you need to create an amazing homeschool transcript the...
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Is an Ivy League School Right for Your Homeschooler?
will accept letters of recommendation from any of them. What should I submit if I do not have a traditional high school transcript? In lieu of a traditional high school transcript, we ask that you provide a detailed account of the entire curriculum you...
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The Senior Year Home Stretch
on a calendar. Mark every detail and deadline on it.Start early so those deadlines don't sneak up on you. Homeschool Transcripts Make sure those transcripts and course descriptions are completed by fall of senior year! Colleges want high school...
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Get Organized! - Record Keeping for Butterfingers
you have the Butterfinger record keeping system, it's almost impossible to recover the information you need to make a transcript. If you don't keep any records, then it is critical that you keep an up to date running transcript every year, so you don't...
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Tips for Teaching Your Gifted Teen
Have you ever wondered if your teen is "gifted?" What does that giftedness look like? Gifted children rapidly learn everything placed in front of them
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Can Delight Directed Learning Help Earn Scholarships?
Can Delighted Directed Learning Help Earn Scholarships? Have you collected delight directed learning on your child's transcript yet? Click on Lee's video below to learn how delight directed learning can be the key to full-tuition scholarships!What...
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How to Create a Collage of Awesomeness [with Free Ebook]
so important! It can help shape and mold the career goals of your child, lead to great experiences that can be put on the transcript, and create a fabulous resume - all while still in high school! You just need to do one important thing... create a...
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[Free Class] Delight Directed Learning
and use for notes. As a bonus, you'll also receive this downloadable ebook, How to Put Fabulous Fun on Your Homeschool Transcript! This free ebook will show you how to convert natural learning into credits for your high school transcript. I look forward...
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Foreign Language Credit for Bilingual Students
home. I tell this to parents all the time! If you are bilingual at home, you can count the non-English language on your transcript as a foreign language credit. Yes, it would be nice to also study another language for foreign language credit, but giving...
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Hand Holding Calms Nerves
holding for my first graduate. It was so nice to be able to email you with questions that I had regarding my daughters transcripts and... As a nurse working in a hospital, I learned that the warm touch of hand-holding can improve heath and healing. I...
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How to Stand Out from the Crowd
One way is to give the admissions office as much information about a student as possible. Homeschoolers can do this with transcripts, course descriptions, and reading lists, but there’s another list that is often overlooked, and that’s the activity and...
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How Do You Know it's High School Level?
level?" How do you determine whether the work your student is doing is high school level, and should earn credit on their transcript? One way to know is when somebody tells you. A textbook manufacturer such as Saxon will note that their algebra book is...
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My Journey Homeschooling High School by Jean Freeman
or equipped to homeschool Tiffany through high school. I didn't know anything about how to figure GPA's, how to do a transcript, [check out my Total Transcript Solution for guidance in these areas] how to schedule high school tests such as the SAT/ACT,...
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What is the difference between your digital products?
link under the 'Store' dropdown of our main menu. Here's a quick summary in case that's all you need: The Total Transcript Solution (TTS) centers on transcripts. With the tools, templates and training included, you will be able to create transcripts...
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15 Point Senior Year Inspection
Even if it’s due in the last week of November, you’ll still need plenty of time to getting it ready. 5. Complete Official Transcript Senior year is the absolutely critical time for you to complete your high school records. You will need to turn in your...
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Homeschool Friendly vs Homeschool Fussy
are less than understanding, though, and need some encouragement. You are the high school andyou provide the official transcript. Not everyone in an admission office understands homeschooling, so here are some tips for approaching them. Loading... Quick...
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Consulting with Computer Geeks
or in a university. If your child demonstrates mastery in a technical subject, give them credit on the high school transcript. For example, if they are fluent in C++, you might give 1 credit and use the class title Computer Programming: C++. If they are...
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Cosplay for High School Credit
for homeschool cosplay geeks. If your child is creating costumes, you can include this activity on their high school transcript. Make sure your child is sewing them on their own, with minimal help from a parent, much like they would in a high school...
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Homeschooling with 4-H
into meaningful high school courses. Face it - 4-H is just great fun! Learn how to put fabulous fun on your homeschool transcript and convert natural learning into high school credit with this free ebook. Download now: How to Convert... I love hearing...
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Success Stories of Confidence Plus College Admission
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