WTMindy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I hear colleges talking about accepting portfolios from homeschoolers and I'm curious as to what all should be in one. I have a class of high school students and I want to help them put together portfolios, and wanted to get your thoughts. Here is what I have so far: transcript academic resume course descriptions letters of recommendation honors or awards at least one essay community service hours record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelley Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Extracurricular activites: Sports, Dance, etc... Music lessons? Kelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Extracurricular activites: Sports, Dance, etc... Music lessons? Kelley I think that would go on the academic resume that is an overview of all the extras that a kid has been involved with, but I'm going to have to research that a bit more. Definitely should be included, though! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Quick question -- you mention putting letters of recommendaton in a portfolio. All the colleges we looked at wanted the letters of rec to be mailed by the person writing it straight to the school. They also wanted the letters of rec to be done on their form. What would these letters of rec be for? I think an "open" letter of rec may be somewhat suspect. Any other opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 transcriptacademic resume course descriptions letters of recommendation honors or awards community service hours record All of the above items were a part of my daughter's application (in one way or another). A few schools did request a portfolio. Some of the things she included: graded papers from outside classes a quiz and lab report from a community college science class Latin translation assignment from her AP Latin class a picture of a page from a Latin picture book that she wrote and illustrated photos of a couple of art pieces with the ribbons they won in the County fair Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Quick question -- you mention putting letters of recommendaton in a portfolio. All the colleges we looked at wanted the letters of rec to be mailed by the person writing it straight to the school. They also wanted the letters of rec to be done on their form. What would these letters of rec be for? I think an "open" letter of rec may be somewhat suspect. Any other opinions? Well, I would still have them fill out any paper work that the college had, but I'm just thinking of some character references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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