Homeschooled and Headed for College- Special Replay

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Homeschooled and Headed for College- Special Replay. This post is running concurrently on the Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.

Homeschooled and Headed for College

Our 7Sisters’ own homeschoolers have all graduated. While most of them went to college, others headed for the workforce. That’s cool! But today we want to talk about our college-bound homeschool high schoolers!

Many homeschool high schoolers are planning to attend college. How about yours? We know there’s not one right way to homeschool high school AND there’s not one right way to do life after high school. Some teens are call right into the workforce, military or missions. Others must go through college.

For teens who are homeschooled and planning for college, we’ve got some helpful information to think about.

Remember, these are tips. You know what is best for your homeschool high schoolers.

As experienced homeschool moms and community leaders, we’ve learned some insider tips. What experience do we have?

• We have graduated all of our homeschool high schoolers and all the college-interested teens attended a college of their choice.
• Vicki has served as academic advisor for local homeschool upperclassmen, helping hundreds graduate and gain acceptance at a college of their choice.
• Sabrina and Kym have, for decades, taught homeschool co-op and group classes and mentored college-bound students (including writing many, many college reference letters).
• However, we can’t say that Quella the seeing eye puppy (who helped us record this episode) has helped many teens get into college yet. Maybe someday…

From our feet-on-the-ground experience, we have got helpful information for you regarding the questions we often receive:

First, you need to know that you and your teens can do this! Now, here are the questions.

• How do you manage senior year for college-bound teens? (Check out this Homeschool Highschool Podcast episode)

  • Also, Understanding the Rhythms of the Senior Year

• What are tips  can you and your teens can use to manage the college hunt?

  • Here are several resources to help you get started:
    • How to College Search for Homeschoolers
    • College Search for Homeschool High Schoolers (Homeschool Highschool Podcast Interview with Anne Karako)
    • How to Help Teens Start the College Search
    • How to Choose a College for Homeschool High Schoolers
    • Choosing College Degrees (Homeschool Highschool Podcast Interview with Dr. Renae Duncan)

• How do you help your teen prepare for college?

  • Check out these posts and podcast episodes for wisdom and confidence:
    • How to be Ready for College, Interview with Rachel van der Merwe on Homeschool Highschool Podcast
    • College-Prep Study Skills for Homeschool High Schoolers
    • How I Prepared for a Competitive College (Homeschool Highschool Podcast Interview with Lauren Patrick)
    • 8 Tips to Help 9th Grades Start a College-Attractive Transcript
    • What Colleges Like to See from Homeschool High Schoolers

• What do we need to understand about the college application process?

  • We can help with this Homeschooler’s Guide to the College Application Process.

• Why is junior year important for college-bound students’ transcripts?

  • Your teen really needs to know that junior year is pivotal for college preparation and college attractiveness.

• What is FAFSA anyway?

  • Here are some podcast episodes about FAFSA
    • 12 FAFSA Secrets on College-Prep Genius Podcast

• What is the importance of college visits?

  • College Tours: What to Look for? What Questions to Ask?

• What are some secrets of scholarships?

  • How to Find Scholarships for Homeschool Graduates

• What do you need to know about the application process?

  • Check out this episode about how to apply to colleges on Homeschool Highschool Podcast

• Why is the college application essay important?

  • Find out why and how to create a powerful college application essay with these posts and resources from 7SistersHomeschool
    • Top 10 Tips for a Terrific College Application Essay
    • Resource: Guide to Writing a College Application Essay (and for homeschooler in states that reimburse for curriculum: Guide to Writing a College Application Essay for States that Reimburse)
    • Homeschool Co-op: How to Use the Guide to Writing a College Application Essay
    • Three Ways to Use the Guide to Writing the College Application Essay

• How to politely ask for reference letters?

  • PLEASE do not skip this post: How to Request a Reference Letter

• What are some success tips teens can learn and start preparing in high school?

  • Check out these posts and Homeschool Highschool Podcast episodes:
    • College Success Tips, Interview with John Lenschow on Homeschool Highschool Podcast
    • Advice for First Generation College Students, Interview with Denise Boiko on Homeschool Highschool Podcast

Join Sabrina, Vicki, Kym and Quella the seeing eye puppy for a lively and helpful discussion about college preparation and application for homeschoolers.

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