Be sure to keep an eye out for my new college prep planner, My College Road Map, published by Apologia in 2019! It will help your children successfully travel the route from high school to college, giving them the best opportunity to thrive in school, their career, and life. While most college prep manuals are… Continue reading My College Road Map
Category: College Prep
The following college prep posts offer insider tips for planning high school to seamlessly move from homeschool to college.
College Prep: Let Them Go
After reading the past posts, you now know everything you need to know to help your homeschooled child find the college of his dreams. Whew! It’s been quite a journey, but you’ve been faithful and you’re almost there. Now it’s time to let them go. Sending a child off to college can seem like a… Continue reading College Prep: Let Them Go
College Prep: Admissions Essay
It is my desire that this College Prep: Admissions Essay post will clear up the mystery of the dreaded college essay!It's the one part of the college application that causes students the most stress. But it doesn't have to. The purpose of the admissions essay is simply to: Get to know your child better Find… Continue reading College Prep: Admissions Essay
College Prep: Visiting Colleges
College visits are an important part of choosing the right school. They help your child get a feel for the campus, the students and professors, and the overall atmosphere of the institution. Visiting colleges inspires your child to finish strong while looking forward with anticipation to the day he moves into the dorm. My desire… Continue reading College Prep: Visiting Colleges
College Prep: Paying for College
Although we need to discuss transcripts, college essays, and some other important college admissions items, I want to jump ahead to this post, College Prep: Paying for College, because this topic is a concern for so many. If you are worried about paying for college, be aware that there are many ways to make it… Continue reading College Prep: Paying for College
College Prep: Portfolios
Years ago, when homeschooling was new, colleges required personal interviews and thick portfolios outlining every detail of the homeschooled student’s high school coursework and experiences. Now that homeschooling is more mainstream, portfolios are no longer requested or required. However, in this post, College Prep: Portfolios, I’ll explain why they are still a good idea. Here are… Continue reading College Prep: Portfolios
College Prep: Test Prep
In a recent survey, I asked homeschoolers and test prep teachers what the typical point increase was for students who took an actual SAT or ACT test prep course and for students who did not. The results were what I expected but not what is generally reported in the media. Students who did not take… Continue reading College Prep: Test Prep
College Prep: Recommendation Letters
Most universities and scholarship boards require applicants to submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher. This can be tricky for homeschoolers since colleges do not want letters from parents. When my daughter began her college application process, she had never completed a class outside the home except for an online dual enrollment course through… Continue reading College Prep: Recommendation Letters
College Prep: SAT Subject Tests
Like AP exams, colleges put a lot of stock in the SAT Subject Tests, sometimes known as the SAT II tests. In fact, some Ivy League and top tier universities require at least two SAT Subject Tests to be taken before a student is even eligible to apply to that university. Like CLEP, the SAT… Continue reading College Prep: SAT Subject Tests
College Prep: CLEP or Not?
CLEP has become quite popular in the homeschool community. You may be wondering, “What is CLEP?” Should I consider it for my child? In this post, College Prep: CLEP or Not? I’ll share the upside and downside of CLEP in college admissions. CLEP is a test created by the College Board to assess college level knowledge… Continue reading College Prep: CLEP or Not?