This is a phenomenal success story of a student homeschooled her entire life, whose first steps in a classroom away from home were in the hallowed halls of Harvard!
This is the story that the teachers unions wish had never happened. This is the story that proves all their hysterical demands for more money are nothing but a sham. This is the story that makes the unions and education bureaucrats sick to their stomachs. This is the personal story of my daughter Dakota Root.
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Where can I find a list of Christian colleges in our region of the country? And how can I know if they are truly Christian?
This is a loaded question, but one that many homeschooling families share. Every family’s definition of “truly Christian” can vary drastically, based upon their individual beliefs and denomination. Because of this, I don’t know that there is a comprehensive guide that lists which colleges and universities meet these criteria.
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When should we begin visiting college campuses?
This is a great question, and one that many parents neglect to ask. It’s never too early to start visiting potential college campuses. But before you hop in the car or jump on the plane to check out your child’s new home and learning environment over the next four years, a couple of preliminary steps should be taken to save both time, money, and headaches.
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Today’s questions are a couple of good ones. These are the last two from Laura.
Are colleges looking at homeschoolers differently?
It depends upon what you mean by “differently,” and whether or not you think it’s a good thing that they do or don’t, but the short answer is yes, they do look at homeschoolers differently.
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Sorry for the absence guys, I’ve been working on a new blogging setup and it’s taking a lot more work then anticipated. Hopefully it’ll be up and rolling by the middle of the week, along with the 10 step guide to college prep. But for now, here’s the latest round of questions.
How do I go about finding scholarships for my child?
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