Help Your Homeschooled Teen Get into College - Workshop by BJ's Homeschool



Summary:  Video based - 8 Tips for Getting Your Homeschooled Teen into College.  And it is not that hard to do. #homeschoolhighschool #gettingintocollege


Hi! I am Betsy from BJ's Homeschool where I blog about high school, college, and frugal resources.

Today I will be sharing 8 tips for homeschooling your college bound teen.  Many of these tips will also apply to teens who are headed to trade school or community college. 

I helped my daughter get into each of the colleges that she applied to with scholarship offers.  
 
Join with me on Getting Your Homeschooled Teen into College by clicking on the video and follow along with the step by step guide below.


To get started....let's talk about college entrance requirements. Below is a guide to my video workshop, an outline to use as you follow along with this video.

1.  Know your prospective college's admission requirements

You will find these on the college websites.  Check at least 3 colleges in your research.  They are not all the same.  They vary from college to college.

Look for "freshman admission requirements" 

They will list the CORE COURSES required and credits required in:

  •  Math
  •  Science
  •  English
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • Fine Arts
  • Electives

FREE download on Getting Started with College Research is here.


2.  Choosing Your Homeschool High School Curriculum

My favorite resources for curriculum searching:


 - CURRICULUM DIRECTORY at Let's Homeschool High School

This curriculum directory for high school is the most complete one I have seen. I invite you to check it out.


- THE CURRICULUM CHOICE

This site is full of curriculum reviews, written by a team of authors (I am happy to be one) who have actually used the curriculum.  Mostly faith based options.

Our favorites for high school curriculum, and how they helped us get the college requirements done are in our book below.


3.  Making Your Teen's Transcript

What are transcripts really?

"Transcripts are a record of the courses your child completed in high school, the credit he earned for each course, and each course's final grade. 

Transcripts also include personal information used for identification purposes and, usually, a grade point average (GPA)." 
From HSLDA

Transcripts include all courses and studies your student has done, in the home and out.  It is the place to compile all courses, including those from a community college or public school. 



Our book has a full chapter on transcripts plus an Official Transcript Form, with step by step directions, to just fill in.  It is the kind of form that the colleges are used to seeing.


4.  Do High School Electives 


Did  you know that your teen's electives can be key to getting into college?  

Colleges want to see what activities and electives your student has completed. Let's talk about:

Special interests and skills
Leadership
Perseverance
Working with others

More on high school electives and how to share them with the colleges are in my book.  Also included is my list of 100 High School Electives.


5.  Add in an additional credit or 2 in a core course to show rigor  

AP courses?
SAT Subject tests?
Dual Credit?

Another way to show rigor is:--Adding in an extra core course or two can show rigor.- Based on your teen's strengths and interests. 


6.  Know the # of high school credits that will be required by the colleges. 

This can vary from college to college.  It will be on the college's page on freshman admissions requirements.  Our prospective colleges asked for 24 credits.  But best to check with the college your teen is applying to.


7. Do the PSAT and Prep for SAT/ACT
 
Schedule the SAT or ACT during the junior year of high school. 

Much more on the SAT/ACT and test prep frugal resources are in our book. Including how to decide which test to use and when.


8. Get the College Application & FAFSA in.  

The Common Application is discussed.

College scholarships tend to be awarded on a first come, first serve basis, so try to get your FAFSA in early, as that is used by the colleges in their scholarship awarding process. The FAFSA is out this year on October 1st.


9. Memory Making/Don't forget the Fun!




Getting out in nature with your teen.

Sharing your hobbies

Photography?
Handwork?
Crafts?
Sports?

Doing projects together
Video Making?

Special Routines

Tea Time?
Book Clubs?
Nature Study?

Special Events

Bird Counts?
Contests?



On Amazon and Kindle is on SALE!

17 Chapters including:
  • what is needed for college admissions
  • homeschool transcripts
  • assigning high school credits
  • preparing for college writing
  • make your own homemade courses
  • scholarships
  • my Common Application guide
  • reference letters
  • course descriptions
  • lots more.

"Betsy has a wealth of understanding and knowledge to share with the parents of college bound homeschoolers."

"This book provides support, encouragement and step-by-step advice on all aspects of the homeschool high school and college application process, if your teen is heading there."

Google Review:
"Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, is a well-laid-out how-to guide for setting up a high school homeschool so teens wind up having knowledge and skills that colleges expect in their students." 



Thanks for stopping by BJ's Homeschool,

Betsy



Betsy is a Christian mom to their college grad, whom she homeschooled through high school.  She blogs at BJ's Homeschool, about the early years, high school & college and wrote Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, 2nd edition.   She offers homeschool help through BJ's Consulting. 

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