Homeschooling for College Credit

Episode 12: Empowering Futures Ed's Mentorship with John

Ed's mentorship profoundly altered John's destiny, and I'm so proud to share their story with you today. From prepping for college admissions exams to finishing strong 6-years later, Ed's expert guidance is to be admired. www.HS4CC.org www.CollegeBoard.org www.ModernStates.org

Episode 11: Legal, Authorized, Legitimate, or Accredited...what's the difference?

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 can make sure your teen is accumulating the right kind of college credit. 
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (formerly Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
You can access the Department of Education’s free online database: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx
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Episode 10: Who Are These People?

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 department contributes to your Homeschooling for College Credit program. Who should you call when you have a question? Who can help you with your situation? 
Executives
Faculty,  Professors and Adjuncts
Administration
Admissions and Enrollment
Financial Aid
Bursar
Registrar
Advising
Advocates 

Episode 9: Four FERPA Tips for Homeschool Parents

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 often shocked to learn that “outside parties” include legally homeschooling parents!  This episode gives you 4 tips to work around FERPA so you can get what you need without hitting a brick wall. 

Episode 8: Prestigious and Selective Dual Enrollment

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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30 Ways to Earn College Credit 
Prestigious Universities that offer Dual Enrollment

Episode 7: Homeschool Valedictorian

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.
Homeschooling for College Credit is available in paperback on Amazon 
Liberty University 
Valedictorian Scholarship
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 their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers.  Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.
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Episode 6: Pre-diploma / Post-diploma

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 Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourcefully plan their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers.  Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.  HS4CC.org

Episode 5: Career, College, and Academics

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 their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers.  Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.  HS4CC.org

Episode 4: Your Job Description

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 resourcefully plan their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers.  Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.  HS4CC.org

Episode 3: Deciding to Jump In

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 no do-over if I messed up. 
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 their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers.  Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.  HS4CC.org