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Apr. 13, 2018
Raising College Ready Students with a Literature-Rich Curriculum
A quote from David Coleman, president of the College Board and designer of the SAT and AP tests, caught my attention: “The single most important predictor of student success in college is the ability to read a range of complex … Continue reading
Feb. 9, 2018
4 Ways to Engage a High Schooler with Literature
It’s easy to engage a high schooler with literature if the high schooler already loves literature. And there’s the rub. To add to the rub, as it were, Sonlight high school history and literature courses are so compelling, so engaging, … Continue reading
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Jan. 29, 2018
Transition to College with Advanced Placement in High School
Our oldest daughter worked at an accelerated pace through Sonlight's upper level courses and had finished Sonlight 400 by age fifteen. Because of her advanced writing skills, we knew she was ready for college level coursework. But at the tender … Continue reading
Jan. 24, 2018
4 Reasons Colleges Love Homeschoolers
One month into my freshman year of college, my math professor asked me to stay after class. “Were you homeschooled?” he asked. My face flushed, certain I’d somehow been outed as a dysfunctional outcast. (Pervasive stereotypes can affect even the … Continue reading
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Dec. 20, 2017
How to Create a Four-year High School Plan for Homeschool
High school causes a great deal of fear for homeschooling parents. Many fear they are not equipped to handle the more difficult subject matter of upper grades. They are afraid they will ruin their children's chances of getting into college if their … Continue reading
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Dec. 15, 2017
Yes, You Can Homeschool Through High School!
Before my first baby (of ten) was born, I asked my seasoned midwife how to reach one of my birthing goals, "What is the greatest factor in getting through childbirth without medication?” Her wise response applies to so many aspects … Continue reading
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Nov. 13, 2017
Extend the Sonlight Experience at a Christian Liberal Arts College
I remember researching colleges when I was in high school. I had relatively few criteria for choosing the university I would attend. My intended major was fairly easy to find, and finances were such that I knew grants, scholarships, and … Continue reading
Tagged college, grant, gutenberg, high school, liberal arts
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