Important Pit Stops during High School Diane Kummer HSLDA High School Consultant Home School Legal Defense Association For preventative maintenance during the high school years, learn what important to dos and deadlines to keep in mind. Major pit stops will include information about various tests, benefits and sources of outside classes, college search and application tips, alternatives to traditional college, and career and post high school paths. I. Introduction II. Before High School Homeschool high school reference books Review of basic skills Reading list High school blueprint Extracurricular activities III. Freshman Year 9 th grade Plan academics Course selection Study skills Computer skills Time management Select extracurricular activities Save for college Create high school transcript IV. Sophomore Year 10 th grade Outside classes Benefits Sources PSAT test SAT/ACT prep College research Career/military Update transcript & reading list V. Junior Year 11 th grade PSAT/SAT/ACT tests SAT Subject tests Career tests Potential post-high school study options Update transcript Financial aid forms Scholarship info Personal resume Summer enrichment opportunities
VI. Senior Year 12 th grade Take full slate of academics Finish campus visits Submit school applications Complete financial aid & loan applications Respond to letters of acceptance Finalize transcript Award diploma! VII. College Application Packet Application Common application General info Educational info Extracurricular activities Transcript Essays Letters of recommendation Application deadlines Regular Priority/early decision Other info VIII. Financial Aid Scholarships and grants Loans Early action Rolling Work study IX. Scholarships/Grants Sources Private organizations Civic and community Employers organizations Categories Need based Merit HSLDA high school website X. Educational Loans Federal subsidized or unsubsidized State Private Personal Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid XI. Work Study Part of financial aid package Opportunity to work on campus
XII. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Necessary for receipt of financial aid Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) Student Aid Report (SAR) On line registration v. hard copy application Profile Deadlines XIII. Alternatives to Traditional College Credit by examination AP CLEP DANTES (DSST) Thomas Edison College Examination Program (TECEP) Excelsior College Examination (ECE) Dual enrollment Distance learning Portfolio assessment XIV. Post High School Careers Hone interview skills Polish resume & cover letter Research job opportunities Library Internet Job fairs Network Cold calling Entrepreneurial possibilities Apprenticeships XV. Military Enlistment Diploma Transcript ASVAB test College credit Extracurricular activities Service Academies College prep plan Detailed records High SAT/ACT scores Extracurricular activities Deadlines
Resources: General HSLDA Links Home School Legal Defense Association www.hslda.org HSLDA s Homeschooling Thru High School webpage www.hslda.org/highschool For HSLDA members: HSLDA High School Consultant: Diane Kummer highschool@hslda.org 540-338-5600 High School Email Newsletter Links To sign up for the monthly Homeschooling Thru High School email newsletters: www.hslda.org/highschool Newsletter archives on additional high school topics including: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/newsletter.asp Let s Encourage Teens to Read! http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/elertarchive.aspx?6589 The College Search http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2009/03/20090305100525.asp Computing a GPA http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2009/10/20091001113257.asp Transcripts Take Two http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2010/02/20100204100924.asp Home School Legal Defense Association s High School Brochure A Guide to Homeschooling through High School covering: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/brochures.asp Planning the High School Years Credits and Grades Records Made Easy Keeping on Track: A Timeline for High School Post-High School Options: The Home Front, Marketplace, Military, and College High School Resources and Websites: Career Testing ASVAB Career Test, www.asvabprogram.com Career Direct, http://www.careerdirectonline.org The Call, http://www.thecallonline.com/home The Highlands Ability Battery, http://www.highlandsco.com/ Career Vision, http://www.careervision.org/ Ucipher Graduate, http://www.ucipher.com/ Homeschooling Thru Highschool website, http://www.hslda.org/highschool/testing.asp#persaptcareer Diploma Diploma with cover, http://www.hslda.org/bookstore/items/diploma.asp?pid=8978540178 FAQ re high school diplomas, http://www.hslda.org/highschool/diploma.asp Free Computer Tutorials - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm Internships Mentoring Your Teen, Education Plus by Inge Cannon, www.edplus.com/mentoring.asp http://www.hslda.org/highschool/resources.asp#internships National Honor Societies (for homeschoolers)
Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Society, http://esa.homeeducationpartnership.com/ The National Society of High School Scholars, http://nshss.org/ Mu Eta Sigma National Math Honor Society http://www.mathhonorsociety.com/ Science National Honor Society http://www.sciencenhs.org/ General Information: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/academics.asp#nationalhonorsocieties Reading Lists The Pursuit and Pleasure of Reading sources for recommended reading lists http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2007/05/20070503100321.asp Let s Encourage Teens to Read http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/elertarchive.aspx?6589 Poetry and Cultural and Historical Texts - Recommended for College-Bound Readers, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/23630.html Resume Instructions and Samples - http://www.hslda.org/highschool/beyondacademics.asp#resume Recordkeeping Court Report, Recordkeeping: Is it Worth the Trouble? http://www.hslda.org/courtreport/v25n2/v25n201.asp Study Skills - http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/index.html Recommended Resources for Homeschooling High School The High School Handbook by Mary Schofield Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admissions by Jeanne Gowen Dennis Senior High: A Home Designed Form+U+La by Barb Shelton Homeschooled and Headed for College by Denise Boiko The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell College Resources and Websites: General College Links Preparing for College Article http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000000/00000019.asp College Board Website (includes time line for students) www.collegeboard.org The Common Application www.commonapp.org Christian College Info College Bound: What Christian Parents Need to Know About Helping Their Kids Choose a College by Thomas Shaw Council for Christian Colleges and Universities www.cccu.org College Credit Links AP or CLEP http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html http://www.hslda.org/highschool/curriculum.asp#advanced_placement http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/46361.html College Fairs National Association for College Admission Counseling http://www.nacacnet.org/eventstraining/collegefairs/ncf/pages/default.aspx
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities www.cccu.org College Search Engines College Board www.collegeboard.org (see College Quickfinder and College Matchmaker) Christian College Guide http://www.christiancollegeguide.net/ Peterson s Guide www.petersons.com Resources & Tips as You Begin Your College Search http://www.nacacnet.org/publicationsresources/steps/pages/article1.aspx College Tests Links PSAT http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html Homeschool State Codes http://www.hslda.org/highschool/psatcodes.gif ACT www.act.org SAT www.collegeboard.org SAT Subject Tests www.collegeboard.org Financial Aid Links FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Smart Student Guide www.finaid.org Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.org US Dep t of Education free booklet: Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid, https://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html HSLDA Newsletter on Financial Aid http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2006/02/20060202151152.asp HSLDA Newsletter on Competitions, Contests, and Scholarships http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2007/06/20070607150656.asp http://www.hslda.org/highschool/docs/competitions.asp Alternative College Path Resources Accelerated Distance Learning: The New Way to Earn Your College Degree in the Twenty-First Century, Brad Voeller College Without Compromise, by Scott & Kris Wightman Thomas Edison College, NJ www.tesc.edu Excelsior College, NY www.excelsior.edu Charter Oak State College, CT www.cosc.edu Post High School Resources and Websites: Apprenticeship Information Federal Office of Apprenticeships: www.doleta.gov/oa Vocational Information Center: www.khake.com/page58.html Occupational Information Network (info on apprenticeships, occupational skills, careers): http://www.onetcenter.org/ladders.html and http://www.onetknowledgesite.com/pages/onet_resources.html Websites for careers/jobs for special needs students: http://www.servicelocator.org, http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explorecareers.aspx, http://www.careeronestop.org/explorecareers/explorecareers.aspx
Homeschooling Thru High School website: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/vocation.asp#apprenticeships Military Links Military section of HSLDA website: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/military.asp Military Academies Info: http://www.hslda.org/highschool/military.asp#academicprep Enlistment Info: http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/2014/201403180.asp ASVAB Test help: http://www.military.com/asvab 2011 Home School Legal Defense Association