Homeschoolers' College Admissions Handbook: Preparing Your 12- to 18-Year-Old for a Smooth Transition

by Cafi Cohen

Everything You Need to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College Success
The transition from homeschooling children to preparing them for success in college deserves both planning and preparation. As the parent of a homeschooler, you have many issues to consider besides academic fulfilling other people's expectations and standards, tackling standardized tests and application essays, and introducing your homeschooler to the atmosphere of a college campus.
Now you can direct your child confidently and effectively. This important addition to Prima's acclaimed homeschooling series is filled with tips and insider advice from homeschooling families whose children now attend the schools of their choice. Inside are the answers to your questions, including how
·Decide what type of college is right for your homeschooler
·Develop the proper college-preparatory curriculum for your child
·Learn what colleges expect from homeschooled applicants
·Prepare your homeschooler for the admissions process
"Cafi Cohen is THE source for the high school homeschooler looking to apply to his or her favorite college." —Manfred Smith, president and founder, Maryland Home Education Association
"Don't start homeschooling your college-bound teenager without this book. Cafi Cohen is your homeschooler's personal guidance counselor." —Maureen McCaffery, editor in chief, Homeschooling Today
"A must-read for homeschool parents exploring higher-education options for their children. This book will equip, encourage, and empower parents and their students." —Tom Ertz, director, Marion (Iowa) Home School Assistance Program
"An outstanding resource for homeschooling teens and their parents. With its invaluable resource listings and handy checklists, this book will allay many of the concerns of college-bound homeschoolers." —Jeanne Biggerstaff, homeschooling parent and president, Oregon Home Education Network
"If you are homeschooling a child and wonder about college, then read this book!" —Billy and Nancy Greer, Fun Books

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2000

Reviews

[Danielle Friedrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very thorough review, helped me timeline the future progression toward college for my kids if they choose that route. Slightly dated but overall most tips were quite relevant today. Preparing for college truly starts in middle school as you and your child develop a vision for their future scholastic goals. Also recognizing the important time stamp testing and classes etc to provide financial assistance through scholarships. So much valuable information for future planning. A must read for middle school parents that intend to homeschool through high school.

[Sarah Welton-Lair · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great resource for homeschoolers looking to go to college in only a few more years. It gives a ton of information about how to go about preparing for college, what resources are available for homeschoolers, and also some tips and tricks for saving money and making things easier. However in some ways this book is a bit outdated (at least the edition I used). It made it seem like homeschoolers have to work very hard to convince colleges that homeschoolers are worth accepting. While I'm sure that's still true in some cases, most of the graduated homeschoolers I know had no trouble getting into the college of their choice.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for a nervous parent!Part One focuses on setting goals, next comes paper trails, and last is the admission office. I read it because my daughter, age 12, is doing high school level work and I wasn't sure what to do. So according to the author, I could claim it for her high school transcript. I also appreciated the suggestion that foreign language study start early. How to demonstrate leadership experiences for a college application is my current project, since Cohen suggests joining an organization in grades 7-8, in order to rise to in-charge positions in a few years.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

An older book, so I am betting many of the website suggestions are no longer valid (though I didn't check, honestly) but very encouraging. While some of the book discussed things like what colleges are homeschool friendly - also out of date, since homeschooling has become much more normal - much of it focused in on the practical bits of homeschooling through high school and applying for college. Great tips starting in middle school, this (plus info from the HomeScholar) helped me to get together a 6 year plan for our oldest.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read/scanned this book because Mom borrowed it from the library and because I wanted to see if there was anything I could use for my own going-to-college journey.

As it's about 13 years old, I'm certain some of the information is out-dated. What I liked about it was the way it suggested writing transcripts and making plans. Out of the whole book, that is what I will be using most, as I can't turn back time to go to eighth grade all over again.

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Advice on how to administer & record high school to improve chances of college admittance. Includes frequent examples and extra resources at the end of each chapter. I can see it being very helpful. It was clear and gave options instead of just saying "this is the way."

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. A MUST buy for all homeschooling parents of teens who plan to go to college. The portfolio section alone was worth the price of the book.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Surveying ahead with High School in mind, but this one is more basic than what I was looking for.