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Preparing Your Homeschooler for College

by Lisa Asanowicz | Feb 25, 2022 | College-Bound | 0 |

Your child has worked hard and completed their high school diploma, congratulations! Now the next...

Overcoming the Fears of Homeschooling

by Gina Burmeier | Jul 31, 2019 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Have you been thinking about homeschooling but haven’t been able to gather up the courage to try...

Where has the time gone?

by Gina Burmeier | Mar 14, 2018 | College-Bound | 0 |

Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was taking nature walks, giving spelling tests, and teaching phonics lessons. Now I have entered a different season as I have three kids in college.

3 Steps for Spring of Junior Year

by Lee Binz | Apr 24, 2015 | College-Bound | 0 |

If you have a high school junior, listen up! College admission success often boils down to what you accomplish during junior year. It seems so early to begin thinking about college when your child is in 10th grade, but it’s the key to getting great scholarships.

How to Win a Scholarship Competition

by Lee Binz | Apr 2, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

You’ve done a great job educating your kids. They have all the required classes, great grades, excellent test scores, and wonderful letters of recommendation. You have kept complete and accurate homeschool records. That means your child might be invited to a scholarship competition.

All About the PSAT

by Gina Burmeier | Feb 3, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

Curious about the PSAT and the benefits it can have for your college-bound teen? Hear all about it from someone who’s been there: Gina Burmeier is a homeschool mom whose son successfuly approached the PSAT.

Financial Aid: You Won’t Get it Unless You Apply

by Janice Campbell | Jan 27, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

Do you have a teen who is filling out college applications? If so, there’s one more application to add to the list.

Entering the High School Zone

by Deanne Crawford | Jan 13, 2014 | Workshops | 0 |

Does the idea of homeschooling a high school student strike fear deep into your heart? Or maybe you’re “in the trenches” of homeschooling high school and looking for direction. Homeschool consultant Deanne Crawford gives you a road map for navigating high school in these practical videos.

The Purpose of Highschool Years

by Belinda Letchford | Jan 9, 2014 | College-Bound | 0 |

I think it is helpful to know why we do something – if we are homeschooling our highschool...

A New Beginning

by Lee Binz | Dec 17, 2013 | College-Bound | 0 |

For freaked out and terrified parents, I offer support. Let me explain high school in the simplest terms so you can enter the next stage confidently. There are five stages of homeschooling high school. To be honest, you only need to pay attention to the first two, because you have plenty of time to learn about the others later on.

Taming Middle School Anxiety

by Lee Binz | Dec 10, 2013 | College-Bound | 0 |

Many homeschool parents feel anxious about middle school. Often this comes from their memories about that time in their own lives. Before we started homeschooling, my husband and I were considering homeschooling only the middle school years, just because we remembered it being so difficult.

Complete College Application Walkthrough

by Rachel | Dec 5, 2013 | College-Bound | 0 |

Don’t wait until graduation to prepare your teens for applying to colleges! In this complete...

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