Homeschool to College

If you're wondering what it's like to homeschool through the teen years, I've updated my Homeschool to College Guide, available as a PDF on my Teachers Pay Teachers page.

Available as a PDF from Teachers Pay Teachers

This guide is aimed at both parents and teens, with advice that can help you plan, go through the application process, and make the most of your time at college. Among the topics I cover are:

College Prep

  • No-Stress Homeschool Record Keeping

  • Should You Give Your Student Grades?

  • How to Avoid the "Mommy Grade" Stigma

  • How to Know When Your Teen Is Done Homeschooling

  • The Pros and Cons of Standardized Test Scores

  • Does Your Homeschool Grad Need a GED?

  • Homeschool Graduation (And Other Ways to Celebrate)

How to Write a Narrative Homeschool Transcript

  • Transcript Introduction -- The "Guidance Counselor Letter"

  • Your Personal Homeschooling Philosophy Statement

  • The Transcript Summary

  • Selected Course Details

  • Letters of Recommendation

Advice for Students Heading Off to College

  • Get Ready for College!

  • 6 Tips for College Success

The information is adapted from articles I wrote as the Homeschooling Expert at About.com (now ThoughtCo) and my experience homeschooling my now-grown kids from kindergarten through 12th grade. After graduating from the college programs of their choice, both my grown homeschoolers are currently working at good jobs in fields that combine creativity and technology.

I hope you find it helpful. Let me know if you have questions I haven't covered!