UPDATE Sept. 2014: Since the original writing of this post, the Florida Statutes have been updated and this line has been removed. It is now addressed indirectly in the Middle School section of the statutes. However, I had the opportunity to query several college admissions officers recently about how they treat high school credits earned prior […]
College Entrance Testing – An Overview
Students who wish to go to college will have to prove that they are academically ready by receiving certain test scores on a college entrance exam. There are several exams available, but the most commonly used methods of testing are the SAT and the ACT. College entrance testing can be stressful but early preparation will […]
CLEP – The College-Level Examination Program
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CLEP – aka College Credit for What You Already Know! Imagine you could spend a few hours letting people know how well you grasp the material in a subject area and for those few hours worth of time, you would receive college credit. Well, that’s what college-credit-by-examination is all about. There are several such […]
College Applications
Where do I want to go to college? What do I want to study? What classes do I need to take now? How do I get good test scores? How are we going to pay for it all? Will I meet my future spouse there? For most of these questions, I can get you started […]
High School Graduation Requirements
The law in many states, including Florida, does not outline the specific credit requirements for a homeschooled student to graduate from high school. Nor does the state issue a diploma to home-educated students. This means that you are responsible for determining which credits your student must earn before you declare them graduated and issue […]
Financial Aid – A Quick Overview
Financial Aid is a broad term that can include merit-based and need-based assistance (including grants and loans) in paying for college. Typically when we talk about financial aid, though, we are talking about need-based funding, typically provided by the government, to help students with their education expenses. In order to qualify for this type of […]
Scholarships
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Scholarship: A grant or payment made to support a student’s education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement. Students often think that because they are not academically strong that they cannot qualify for scholarships. While test scores and grade point averages do play a role in earning scholarships, notice that the […]
Gotta’ Have a Plan-Homeschooling in High School
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I don’t know about you but I can easily become intimidated when I don’t feel like I know how to do something especially if it seems that everyone else in the room has got it together. For example, I just started taking a Zumba class this year and I can’t tell you how many times […]
The Homeschool Portfolio
Those of us who homeschool in the state of Florida are required by law to keep a portfolio of work done. Don’t allow the thought of a homeschool portfolio to strike fear in your heart! Regardless of where you homeschool, however, I recommend that you build a strong portfolio of work done during your high […]
The High School Transcript
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The High School Transcript One of the things that you will want to prepare now that you are in high school is a transcript of work done. We have all heard the term ‘transcript’ and we’ve probably seen a few, but just what is it (and what is it not)? Don’t worry, there is a […]
