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Oct. 18, 2017
Why Teens Need to Experiment (and Fail) with Career Exploration
Not every homeschooled student will follow the traditional high school to college track. There are plenty of alternative endings to an educational journey after high school. We’ve seen this variety represented in our three recent graduates: one is working in … Continue reading
Tagged career, college, graduation, high school, Homeschooling
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Jul. 12, 2017
How to Spot a Homeschooled College Student
How do you know if a college student was homeschooled? Is it easy for college professors to spot a homeschooled college student out of a crowd of co-eds? Unfortunately, stereotypes still linger when it comes to homeschoolers. Some college faculty … Continue reading
Tagged college, high school, Homeschooling, scholarship
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Apr. 9, 2015
Meet the 2015 Sonlight Scholarship Winners
Many high school graduates have talent. Many score well on standardized tests and get into great colleges. Many hope to make something of themselves. But you know what strikes me about Sonlight graduates? They seem to have a sense of … Continue reading
Tagged college, goals, graduation, Homeschooling, missions, scholarships
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Feb. 4, 2015
Socialization Ill: Pressure to Not Excel
This was inspired by Jessica's post The Freedom to Learn - A Homeschool Benefit. Please check it out. Running Ahead Switching to public high school after being homeschooled put a metaphorical chip on my shoulder. I had something to prove. … Continue reading
Tagged college, grades, high school, socialization ill
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Oct. 22, 2014
Your College Student Could Get More Back Than You Put In
I'm talking purely dollars and cents. If you have a student entering college this year, they could win a scholarship from Sonlight worth more than what it costs to buy complete programs from Sonlight for the last 15 years. That … Continue reading
Tagged college, money, scholarships
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Jun. 11, 2014
From Luke's Inbox: What About AP Classes?
What do you think about the push for dual credit and AP classes? We sometimes feel we are behind since we aren't in that super competitive circle. And yet, I feel our more peaceful approach has not left us any … Continue reading
Tagged AP, college, credits, high school, Time Management
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May. 19, 2014
You Are Raising a Person
You homeschool. That's great. Homeschooling is a good option with at least 22 blog posts worth of benefits. I wonder if we sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture, though. We love homeschooling, not so much because homeschooling is this … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, college, growing, homeschool research, priorities, students
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