Welcome to Homeschool Success!

Homeschool SuccessHomeschool Success helps families homeschool high school and plan for college admissions. Barbara Hettle is a veteran homeschooling parent and a certified college counselor. Her goal is to simplify the college admissions process for homeschooling families. She is able to help with all aspects of the process including: SAT and ACT tests, how to homeschool high school, transcripts, scholarships, considerations for students with disabilities, and understanding the college admissions process. Both personalized consulting and free resources are available.

Homeschool Success provides parents with the resources they need to be effective guidance counselors to their children. This process begins by helping parent understand what colleges expect from high school students. One free site resource is a printable guide to college requirements for homeschoolers. It details three different college tracks including highly selective colleges. Parents will find the information they need to register their homeschooler for the ACT, SAT, AP, PSAT, and Sat subject tests.

The blog at Homeschool Success offers many articles. These articles are a great resource for parents who are considering homeschooling high school. For juniors and seniors who have begun to look at colleges there are additional articles. Students can learn about most of college visits with careful planning. Other blog entries provide advice on college essays.  Help is also available in navigating financial aid and scholarship process. Homeschool graduates who are now enrolled in college can get tips on budgeting and success in college courses.

We also offer help to parents of homeschoolers with special needs. These special needs including autism, ADD and ADHD as well as other disabilities. These students face special considerations in homeschooling high school. During the college search they will need to look at disability offices and consider accommodations.

Thank you for exploring the information and resources available at Homeschool Success. It is our honor to be of service to the homeschooling community. Please feel free to contact us for further information.

Barbara Hettle, Founder of Homeschool Success

 

 

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2013-2014 Common Application Essay Strategies

Students completing their college applications in the fall of 2013 will be choosing from a new set of Common Application essay topics. While the topics have changed, the foundational strategies for writers remain the same. In this article, we’ll review the important strategies for essay writers to remember and look at new strategies for the …

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Pre-Med Major? What Should Your Homeschooler Expect

Pre-Med Major? What Your Homeschooler Should Expect

Pre-Med is a popular plan of study for students entering college. Medical careers are considered “recession proof” so that’s part of the appeal. Students are also drawn to the opportunity to be well compensated in a career where they can help people. Medical school admissions are increasingly competitive. According to the Association of American Medical …

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Public Honors Colleges: What You Need to Know

One option many homeschoolers consider for college is attending an Honors College program within a public university. Some students find Honors Colleges offer many of the features of a more selective smaller liberal arts college within a more affordable and more accessible public university setting. Typically students in the Honors College are in the top …

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Mentors for Homeschool Teens

Does your teenage homeschooler have any mentors? Mentors are adults outside of the family who help teach and guide teens as they explore new interests. Mentors don’t take the place of homeschooling parents, but can contribute in powerful ways to a positive experience of homeschooling high school. Mentors can enrich a student’s academic experience and …

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