Home-Schoolers Rip Policy College Admissions AttackedATLANTA -- Home-schooled children say they are being unfairlySalzer, James
As homeschooling families, I know you already understand this piece of the puzzle in relation to K-12: It’s about fit for your unique child, period. And I want you to keep that in mind during the college admissions process, too. In the same way you didn’t acquiesce to someone sayin...
Admissions officers arereading the essays both for quality of technical writing ability and for content. That first part is obvious and students generally get a parent or teacher to help them edit before submitting. What causes so much anxiety is deciding what to write about. Here are some comm...
2. Lack of Accreditation: Homeschooled students may face challenges when it comes to college admissions and job opportunities, as some institutions and employers may not recognize homeschooling as a legitimate form of education. 3. Limited Socialization: While homeschooling can offer opportunities for...
and (4) "Changing Face of College Admissions," describing how some colleges and universities have developed admissions policies specifically for home-schoolers, discussing how students can use these policies to plan high school home- schooling, and providing advice for coping with changing policies. ...
College Admissions: What Really Matters? This infographic gives you a quick checklist and in general terms lets you know what "colleges" are looking for. Any given college will weight some of these factors more or less. To see how much the colleges YOU are interested in care about each ...
Does My Homeschooler Need a High School Diploma? Homeschooling and College Admissions Homeschool Students Can Take Online Courses for College Credit College Admission and the NCAA Visit Homeschooling for College Credit –one of our favorite alternative college credit websites!Latest...
Call the school’s admissions department or the college advisor’s office and request they accept DSST Credit by Exam Program for college credit. Schools can contact us directly and we’ll be happy to get them in the program! Homeschooled students are using DSST exams to complement their admi...
When our students hope to go to college, the perennial question remains: how in the world will they pay for it? We decided to return to the topic of affording college with College Prep Genius Jean Burk because we know she has valuable information to share. We think you’ll be encouraged...
Unlike public and private high school students, homeschooled students don't havecounselorson site to address concerns or questions about the college application process. But admissions offices can serve as a resource for students. Additionally, there are many homeschool associations and o...