Ed's mentorship profoundly altered John's destiny, and I'm so proud to share their story with you today. From prepping for college admissions exams to finishing strong 6-years later, Ed's expert guidance is to be admired. www.HS4CC.org www.Coll

Episode 11: Legal, Authorized, Legitimate, or Accredited...what's the difference?

Apr 8th, 2024 18m 38s

Legitimate, regionally accredited, legal, reputable, highly regarded, recognized, authorized, nationally accredited, and other terms like these are often adjectives people use to explain the kind of degree they want their teen to earn. At the

Episode 10: Who Are These People?

Mar 25th, 2024 26m 28s

One department shouldn’t answer all of your questions (read between the lines- you will often find enthusiastic employees who want to help but have no idea what they're talking about.) Colleges divide duties by department for a reason, and tha

Episode 9: Four FERPA Tips for Homeschool Parents

Mar 11th, 2024 19m 19s

Once your teen becomes a dual-enrolled student or enrolled student, you’ll be shut out of the college communication loop entirely. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a United States federal law that gives your student pri

Episode 8: Prestigious and Selective Dual Enrollment

Feb 26th, 2024 23m 11s

Earning college credit in high school is the typical goal of a Homeschooling for College Credit family. Still, when students target prestigious and selective universities, they are often disappointed to learn their dual enrollment won't count.

Episode 7: Homeschool Valedictorian

Feb 12th, 2024 21m 18s

A valedictorian is the student who graduates first in their class, so we might chuckle to ourselves when we think that our homeschool graduates ARE valedictorians, but today’s guest isn’t laughing!Melanie's homeschooled daughter received the L

Episode 6: Pre-diploma / Post-diploma

Feb 5th, 2024 14m 39s

Reading from "Pre-diploma / Post-diploma" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionDoes your teen even need a high school diploma if they have a lot of college credit? Granting your teen a diploma isn't just a technicality; it's

Episode 5: Career, College, and Academics

Jan 29th, 2024 15m

Reading from "Career, College, and Academics" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionAs your teen's guidance counselor, you should guide! You should counsel! If not you, then who? Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Exec

Episode 4: Your Job Description

Jan 22nd, 2024 14m 57s

Reading from "Your Job Description" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionI'll explain why you are the perfect person for this job, and the 6 major things you'll have to manage during high school.Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the f

Episode 3: Deciding to Jump In

Jan 15th, 2024 14m 47s

Reading from "Deciding to Jump In" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionHigh school, for me, was the scariest aspect of homeschooling. For the first time, I felt like someone else, someone significant, would get to evaluate m

Episode 2: Jennifer’s Story

Jan 8th, 2024 19m 1s

Reading from "Jennifer's Story" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionDo you know how often people told me something "couldn't happen" or "wasn't allowed," only to find out later that they were wrong? Eventually, testing other

Episode 1: Introduction to Homeschooling for College Credit

Jan 1st, 2024 14m 35s

Reading from the "Introduction" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary EditionIn 2011, I needed to connect with other parents who shared my fear and desperation. I was afraid my sons couldn't get into college, but pressing was my fear

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