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Getting College Credits in High School
Interview with Liz
Kroboth
high school homeschooler & college student
 Liz Kroboth is a perfect example of Alternative
Paths to College. She was a homeschooled student who took almost two full
years of college courses while she was in high school through the CPCC Concurrent Enrollment Program in
Charlotte, North Carolina. Not only was Liz a student at the college, she got involved
with student government in a big way. According to Tony Zeiss, the president of the
college, "Liz served as our student body president 2000-2001. She was home-schooled
and was very prepared for this leadership role. She served on our board of trustees and
had to learn to move with ease from working with peers to working with some of the
community's top leaders and policy makers."
Find out more about Liz and how she did it!!
Meet the Author
"Homeschoolers'
College Admissions Handbook"
by Cafi Cohen
hosted by Sue Spataro
  The transition from homeschooling
children to preparing them for success in college deserves both planning and preparation.
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. In this interview with author Cafi Cohen, she talks about Scholarships & Grants; How Homeschoolers do in College; Keeping the faith by
continuing homeschooling through High School; and finally
the college application process in "Putting It All
Together"
Going to College
While in Homeschool High School
Interview with CPCC
President Tony Zeiss
on the Concurrent Enrollment Program
hosted by Sue Spataro
  Author
Cafi Cohen said, "More than 90 percent of high school homeschoolers have taken
college classes concurrent with their high school homeschooling. Several had accumulated
more than a year’s worth of college credits." There are an increasing number of
these programs around the country that provide alternative
paths to college. In this Faces of
Homeschooling Profile, we looked at a "Concurrent Enrollment" of
CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College) in Charlotte, NC. We asked CPCC President Tony
Zeiss to ask him a few questions about this program for high school homeschoolers. High
school homeschoolers can take college courses while still homeschooling. The college
credits are real and are transferable to four year colleges.
 Find out more
and see how it might help you.
Meet the Author - Cafi Cohen
FREE excerpt & Cyber-interview
hosted by Joe Spataro from
"And What About College?"
Transcripts vs.Portfolios
 Selective
colleges need written proof (documentation) of homeschooling. The documentation allows
admission officers to rank students with other applicants and determine if a student is
capable of doing well at their school. Two types of family-generated documentation
commonly accompany college applications from homeschooled students: a portfolio or a
transcript. Find out more.
Faces of Home
Education Profile
"We Made It!"
Homeschool Graduates
  This fun gallery celebrates some of our proud homeschoolers who
have completed high school and are on the road to college and other careers. Homeschooling
has allowed these fine students and others to focus on careers that they might not have
otherwise been able to follow. If you have a proud graduate, this is a great place to
"show off" and also to provide encouragement for people who are beginning the
journey of homeschooling. Already featured are Jennie, who turned her love of sewing into
a successful business, Dannielle, who cares for her car and loves history, Chuck, who is a
firefighter, and so much more.
FAQ: How do I get
a diploma?
 In an interview with David & Laurie Callihan, authors of The Guidance
Manual for the Christian Homeschool, they say:
A diploma is a piece of paper
(unless you use real sheepskin) that designates or confers the completion of some
line of study. We find it interesting that parents who confidently homeschool turn to
jelly when it is time to award the diploma. If you have homeschooled your child and he has
completed your designated course of study for high school, you may and should award a
diploma.
see the rest of this excerpt on
developing a diploma and transcript
How to
Apply for a Scholarship
by Jennifer Lieberman
Everyone makes mistakes when it comes to applying for scholarships. Read this informative
article on how you can avoid making some fatal errors in getting your scholarship. |
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