Homeschooling for College Credit

Legitimate, regionally accredited, legal, reputable, highly regarded, recognized, authorized, nationally accredited, and other terms like these are often adjectives people use to explain the kind of degree they want their teen to earn. 

At the end of the day you really want to know how to be sure your teen doesn’t end up at a diploma mill with a worthless degree.  Let’s take a quick look at the lingo used in higher education so you...

One department shouldn’t answer all of your questions (read between the lines- you will often find enthusiastic employees who want to help but have no idea what they're talking about.)  Colleges divide duties by department for a reason, and that’s because there are so many rules, laws, and nuances specific to your situation that only an expert can provide you the best answer.   In this episode, you'll learn the basics of how each d...

Once your teen becomes a dual-enrolled student or enrolled student, you’ll be shut out of the college communication loop entirely.  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a United States federal law that gives your student privacy protection as it relates to their educational records. FERPA intends to prevent your teen’s personal information from being shared with "outside parties" (a good thing) but parents are o...

Earning college credit in high school is the typical goal of a Homeschooling for College Credit family. Still, when students target prestigious and selective universities, they are often disappointed to learn their dual enrollment won't count.  In this episode, we'll talk about how you can find the best dual enrollment programs for college credit when your focus is on admissions instead of earning college credit. 

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A valedictorian is the student who graduates first in their class, so we might chuckle to ourselves when we think that our homeschool graduates ARE valedictorians, but today’s guest isn’t laughing!

Melanie's homeschooled daughter received the Liberty University full-tuition Valedictorian Scholarship worth $100,000.  In this episode, you'll learn how your homeschool valedictorian can apply for this amazing scholarship.

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Reading from "Pre-diploma / Post-diploma" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

Does your teen even need a high school diploma if they have a lot of college credit? Granting your teen a diploma isn't just a technicality; it's a BIG DEAL for college enrollment, and only high school graduates (or GED) can enroll in college and get financial aid.

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschoo...

Reading from "Career, College, and Academics" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

As your teen's guidance counselor, you should guide! You should counsel! If not you, then who?   

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourcefully plan the...

Reading from "Your Job Description" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

I'll explain why you are the perfect person for this job, and the 6 major things you'll have to manage during high school.

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourc...

Reading from "Deciding to Jump In" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

High school, for me, was the scariest aspect of homeschooling. For the first time, I felt like someone else, someone significant, would get to evaluate my ability to run our homeschool. "College Admissions" would decide my teen's future based on whether or not I did an adequate job for the past 17 years. The worst part was that there would be...

Reading from "Jennifer's Story" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

Do you know how often people told me something "couldn't happen" or "wasn't allowed," only to find out later that they were wrong? Eventually, testing other people's myths becomes boring, expensive, and a waste of time!

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit orga...

Reading from the "Introduction" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

In 2011, I needed to connect with other parents who shared my fear and desperation. I was afraid my sons couldn't get into college, but pressing was my fear that if they did get in, how we would pay for it...

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. ...