May 1st is the National deadline for college decisions. By this date, you will need to sort through your acceptances and commit to a college by placing a deposit. If you are struggling with your decision, here are some...
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Ivy League Homeschool Admissions
Can homeschoolers get into Ivy League colleges? Yes, but as for all students, it is very competitive. Therefore, students who want to succeed in highly selective admissions should start early and carefully build their...
Highly Selective College Admissions for Homeschoolers
Is your homeschooler hoping to be admitted to a top-ranked school such as Yale, Columbia, Harvard, MIT, or Stanford? While there are homeschoolers and unschoolers who are successful in admissions to top colleges...
Test Day Tips
Standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, and AP are becoming increasingly important for homeschooled students. It can be easy to become anxious about sending your student into an unfamiliar setting to take tests that...
When College is a Bad Idea
Is it worth it to go to college? For students who will graduate the answer is generally yes. College graduates earn significantly more on average than students who do not have a college degree. During the recession, the...
Common Application Essay Strategies
Essays are a crucial step in the college admissions process for most students. Seniors completing the Common Application need to choose from one of seven different essay prompts. There are no good or bad essay prompts...
PreMed Major? What Your Homeschooler Should Expect
PreMed 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 Planning Tips for College Students
With an economic recession looming and rising college costs, students realize it makes sense to begin career planning early in their college education. Waiting until senior year to explore careers leaves little time and...
Colleges for Unschoolers
College decisions are very personal. Teens, including unschoolers, need to balance a wide variety of concerns to find a school that is their best fit academically, socially, philosophically, geographically, and...
Tests Every Homeschooler Should Know
One concern for many families homeschooling high school is keeping track of the necessary testing required for college admissions. You may have heard of a long list of college tests: SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP, and CLEP...
