TeaTotaler Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I don't want to send more paperwork than is required or requested. However, I was wondering if sending course descriptions anyway to some competitive schools may make a difference in scholarship awards. Any thoughts? What did you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I sent course descriptions for home-based courses to all schools that I sent a transcript to. I consider them to be part of the transcript. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I also included course descriptions, though I have a description for all classes even dual enrollment and online classes. I wanted to give concise answers about how long the class was, what contact with the instructor it had, etc. I tried to be direct and not too long. Length varied. I fit five math courses on a page but only two history courses (which had longer lists of texts uses). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 We sent none. My guys received nice merit aid (higher than average awards) from all of their schools. Don't count youngest. He went to ps for high school. He still got the top merit award at his school. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I sent none at all and the schools the children got into gave good awards anyway. THey were accepted at a lot more than they were rejected and I don't think it had anything to do with lack of course descriptions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I sent my daughter's transcript, course descriptions, homeschool profile, reading and textbook lists, and a letter of recommendation (from me) to all the colleges to which my daughter applied. Since I had put in all the work to create the documents, I decided to send them whether or not they were specifically requested. I also sent a portfolio of my daughter's work to two colleges which required or recommended that one be sent. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 It really depends on how competitive the schools are. For example, there is a state school here which required no essay or recommendation letters. My dd will receive the highest merit award they offer based on her GPA/ACT combo. There is no need to send them course descriptions. I sent a one-page transcript and that's that. Dd could basically go there for free. On the other hand, dd has talked at length with some admissions counselors at selective schools, and they want to see a lot more. It doesn't matter for merit aid (they give none at most of these schools, just financial aid.) It does matter for admissions, though. They will not risk admission on a mystery student, because they have plenty of others. They want course descriptions, extra recommendation letters, and SAT subject tests to get a complete picture. They form relationships with high schools and use that information to evaluate students from them; they don't have that information for my child. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I sent course descriptions to all schools. I don't think it mattered for scholarships though. They were based more on his ACT scores. But, I'm not sure if you would consider the schools "competitive" either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I sent course descriptions to everyone. As I mentioned in another thread the items most asked for when dd spoke to admissions counselors (during college tours) were a transcript, course descriptions, and a letter of recommendation from someone other than a parent. These included admissions counselors from state universities, "public ivies", and liberal arts colleges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTotaler Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I sent course descriptions. When older dd applied to schools three years ago, I asked one school if they wanted course descriptions. They replied, "We'll take anything that shows your student in a positive light!" So I sent descriptions to all of her choices. I've done/am doing the same this year for my next child. I doubt they are read, but they are there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I didn't send any to dd's school. She only applied to that school, and they didn't want anything but her transcript of course titles, grades, and test scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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