"Can homeschoolers successfully navigate the path to college?"

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This question can be answered with a resounding "Yes!" It does take some advance planning and knowledge of the process, though. If you love homeschooling but need clear, step-by-step directions for the journey from high school to college, Homeschooled & Headed for College: Your Road Map for a Successful Journey, now in its expanded Second Edition, is the book for you. It walks you step by step through the entire college prep process, from the beginning of middle school to the day you say goodbye to your new college student.

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Countless “how to” tips packed into 440 pages will help you “de-stress” as you creatively design a strong high school program. You’ll discover how to use the middle school years to jump-start your high school planning, how to design customized curricula, and how to find materials, support, and sources for courses—often where you'd least expect them! After a tour through this book, you’ll gain confidence in keeping orderly records, calculating GPAs, and constructing professional-looking transcripts and portfolios.

You’ll become comfortable with these and numerous other college prep skills:

  • Locating or designing honors and advanced courses
  • Seeking out leadership opportunities that provide fun, growth, and positive attention from admissions staff—even at highly competitive colleges
  • Preparing your student for college entrance exams
  • Helping your high schooler navigate community college courses
  • Tackling college applications and coaching your student through application essays
  • Helping your student prepare for college entrance exams
  • Gathering recommendation letters
  • Scouting out scholarships and financial aid
  • Planning a gap year if your student desires a time of exploration
  • Leveraging the #1 college admissions secret, for which homeschoolers are excellently positioned

Homeschooled & Headed for College is the result of years of careful research and the real-life experience of launching two homeschooled students into college, with acceptances at public, private, selective, and Ivy League universities. Packed with tips and advice, this 440-page book will serve as your road map for every mile of the journey, from middle school until the day you send your student off to college. Cover price is $29.95, but order now for a discounted price of $26.99 (plus shipping and California sales tax, if applicable).

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Testimonials

Denise has developed a comprehensive guide to help homeschooling families design and implement a rigorous college prep program. Homeschooled & Headed for College discusses academics, electives, testing, and documentation, and she walks families through all aspects of the college selection and application process. Denise’s research and recommendations will save families precious time.

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About the Author

Denise Boiko and her husband, Ron, homeschooled their two children from kindergarten through high school. With acceptances to multiple colleges, both public and private, their daughter chose to attend Stanford University, and their son selected the University of Southern California. Since that time, Denise has successfully walked more than 150 students through the college admissions process and enjoys teaching group classes for local homeschoolers in the subjects of biology, anatomy and physiology, composition, and literature.

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