Lots of homeschoolers have a “Crazy Lifestyle of Learning”. I’m a huge fan of Delight Directed Learning , and I love helping my members turn that into words and numbers that colleges understand – and putting those on a Homeschool Transcript. Here is one example! “My son spends his remaining school day working on […]
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Ivy League Admission Is your child headed toward Ivy League schools? This information may help! The “true” Ivy League schools are Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale. Do your research early in high school to find out exactly what they want in their applicants, and do your best to give it
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I can’t really do a lot of “consulting” on Facebook, but sometimes I can help in a moment of panic, and provide a quick tip! Jeannine wrote on my Facebook wall “HELP!!!!! What do you consider an honors course to be? I am putting together David’s transcript and am not sure if I should
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As a nurse working in a hospital, I learned that the warm touch of hand-holding can improve heath and healing. I think it’s true for homeschoolers as well! I loved what Anita wrote in this note about hand-holding! Dear Lee, I want to thank you so very much for all the hand holding for my
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Invest in Your Weaknesses One key to high school curriculum is to invest in your weaknesses. This means that you put your curriculum budget money towards your area of weakness. Identify your weaknesses, perhaps math, foreign language, or art, for example, and spend your money on strong curriculum in that area. Your weakness should also
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Kathleen shared her two favorite tips for homeschooling high school. 1. Start transcripts as soon as your child is doing high school work. 2. Save every academic thing in a folder so you can use it later. Read her experiences here, so you can be encouraged too! Dear Lee, I wanted to let you
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As the resident homeschool adviser to your children, it’s important that you don’t drop the ball when it comes to deadlines, plans, and requirements. You will need to keep track of the academic calendar and what courses your children need to cover, when they need to study for specific tests, what year to take those
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Have you ever wondered why some books are easier to read than others? It’s not just because of the vocabulary words they use; it’s also due to how much white space is on the page. You need that ‘white space’ in your life, too, otherwise known as ‘‘margin.” Margin means having some free time
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Please note that as of January 2021, The College Board has discontinued SAT Subject Tests® and SAT® essay. Don’t you just wish sometimes people would tell you EXACTLY what tests a high school student needs to take? Unfortunately, it’s not that easy! The number and type of tests depend on the college your student
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I’m not a big fan of dual enrollment at community college, but I know that it makes sense in some situations. If it’s a good fit for your family, I want to make sure to pass along one tip. Community college classes provide outside documentation, and provide some “proof” that a child can be
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