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Homeschool to College

Resources

Welcome
Meet Jaime
Why College?
Getting to know you

Which 4 Years?
High School Graduation Requirements
Common College Entry Requirements
Validate Homeschool Learning
Plotting Your Course (for now)
Documenting High School

What is a School Profile?
A Traditional School Profile
The Mission Statement
Profile Maker Form

Sample Transcripts
Templates and Forms
Don't Agonize Over Format!
Grading Systems
Credits and GPA
Sample GPA Calculation
Course Descriptions
College Credit

Starting the Search
Know Your Student
A Starting Place
College Elements to Consider
A Word About Majors
Favorite College Research Sites
Watch Out! Rankings Warning
Organize Your Data

Recommendation Letters
Waive FERPA rights
Teacher Recommendations
Requesting Teacher Recommendations
More Resources
"Other" Recommendations
Counselor Recommendation
Parent as Counselor
Video Walkthroughs

How Expensive is College?
How Much Does College REALLY Cost?
Need-Based Financial Aid
FAFSA
CSS Profile
Merit Scholarships
Scholarship Strategy
Outside Scholarships
Last Thoughts

Why Do ECs Matter for Homeschoolers?
Finding Authentic EC Opportunities
Describing Activities
Art Class or Activity?
Entering Activities on the Common App
Tracking Activities Worksheet

To Test or Not To Test
SAT or ACT
Test Prep and Planning
Sending Scores
Other Tests?

What's the Point?
Brainstorm First, Read Prompts Later
OK, Now Read the Prompts
Personal Statement, Not English Essay
California Students - UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ)
Supplemental Essays and Additional Information
Topical or Taboo?

Common App for Students
Invite a Counselor
Common App for Counselors (That's You!)

MBTI BS
The Big Five
Finding Strengths
Major/Career Interests

Zoom Links & Recordings

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