when looking at colleges we ruled out any that went above and beyond for home school requirements compared to public school kids. Transcript and test scores were enough for those kids, why not mine? They didn't want book lists or sample writing/math samples, they wanted multiple SAT subject test scores and more. It ruled out schools much closer to home, but at some point you have to pick your line in the sand. My kids' test scores showed more than enough aptitude for college(were accepted to all they applied to) and the schools with over the top requirements from home schooled kids are missing out on great kids! Don't ever feel you have to submit all that. There are plenty of schools to pick from who will value your kid without all the hoops.

I put down home schooled but my kids did get an equivalent diploma. I'm still not sure if I did it right. I messed up a lot of other questions as well. I ended up doing the paper version and learned a lot more doing it that way. But this question is still one I'm not sure about as well.

I have a Land's End coat. it's heavy and warm for super cold weather. I also have a fleece coat from them that I use more often where I live. It's a long fleece which I like better. The quality was worth the price and I've had both my coats for 7 years already and I can't imagine replacing anytime soon. I did get a decent light rain coat from Cabela's a few years back but not sure how high their sizing goes

My dd's university is known to be empty on weekends, a lot of kids go home every other weekend like clockwork. However last weekend she was feeling pretty lonely and discovered the housing had a painting event. She had a fantastic time. I know the kids have to get dialed in to how things are advertised and look regularly. She has found there is plenty to do even when it feels like an empty weekend if she looks hard enough.

I am interested!

Sadly his scoliosis prevents any military or police occupations. At this point with the pandemic going on we will just let him hang out, maybe get a job in the fall, and keep re-evaluating a new course for him. I will add that soon as my kids were in high school we were driving through college campuses. If we had a road trip and the campus was within 10 min off the highway we drove through it. My kids knew early on some schools were too big or in the middle of nowhere for them. By the time we got to Junior year any serious college consideration was considered for an official visit. The only reason we flew DD to view schools is b/c her major is only certified at 14 schools. We could rule some out by location and cost. Then we visited the others. And again, the best choice in person wasn't on paper/online. Glad we did the tours. And seeing how my son hated the campus he picked without a visit? I encourage visits if possible. Even a drive through might give some initial impression. I also found DH was able to get personal opinions about several schools by asking coworkers about their colleges. Two schools my son was accepted at had been attended by dh's coworkers and we got some great insights about the campus and type of people there from these conversations. I encourage people not to wait until senior year to visit...check out the ones you can. My daughter's meeting the department as a junior has helped her in admissions since the lady knows my daughter by face who answers all the questions. I kind of wish we had done more visits when they were younger to get the discussion going sooner.

Well my son was accepted into his schools but never wanted to go visit. We paid deposits for one. Finally got a weekend to go visit and he knew before the visit was over there was no way he wanted to be there. In fact that visit led him not only to withdraw his admission but decide college wasn't for him! Our entire family thought it a perfect fit for him. My daughter and I narrowed down her choices and visited a few schools. it was worth the money. The one we both wanted to love was awful in person. The one I worried about was perfect for her. I guess kids can be different but for mine, those visits were super important. And now I've got a kid not going to college and no clue what to do. I spent some deposit money and the weekend visit, but glad I didn't drop him off only to have him call wanting to come home that first week after thousands of $$$

Well my dd's college just cancelled on campus orientation this summer. Now I am getting doubtful about fall since it usually starts mid August.

my daughter is going to attend university out of state come fall and orientation already shifted to July. Changed our reservations(for another $650!). I'm hoping they won't change to online b/c then I'm out a lot of money for flights. Her program is offered entirely online but she wanted to do campus for 2 years. They also have mandatory in person summer sessions to graduate in 4 years, so I will be watching to see how they handle the current students this summer. I want to believe they can make it work to be on campus. THere are some students still living there in the dorms and getting take out meals from the dining hall. If they cancel fall in person she may just shift to all online and that would make her so sad

I haven't been on here in a long time but I was on the forums since my kids were in preschool! My son was accepted at Eastern Washington University, Utah State University, and Fort Lewis College. He initially chose Eastern, but has since rescinded his offer. He is still thinking about what he wants to do in life. His dream is to live on a boat. This was a kid who hated school all the way and pushed my buttons every day, but he loves to read, remembers way more school knowledge than anyone else, and when he gets into a subject pursues it to the end! College isn't for everyone, but we are still proud he actually applied and was accepted at all 3 schools. Now to shift into support role while he figures out his next move. My daughter is graduating a year early! She was accepted at University of Northern Colorado in the Honors program, and will be pursuing their ASL Interpreting program. She will be 16 when she moves to the dorms, so it's a lot of excitement for her and a lot of praying from me LOL. She took an online ASL class at my insistence way back in 7th grade for fun, and look where it's taking her. It's exciting to see the kids and their future plans from many of you after so many years of posting here.

Slow it down. I had my dd work an hour a day, sometimes longer if she wasn't complaining. At some point she settled into 1.5 hours a day and some weekends to keep up, but make it work for you. The schedule is too fast at times.

do they still have to put in the homeschool SAT code? 970000 ? I read that before, but then heard it changed. anyone know? My two take it for the first time tomorrow

My 15 year old did pre-calc and physics last year at the same time. Self grading option. She did email for help a few times. It was a lot of work, but she put forth the effort and did great in both. We love DO classes

splurge: Pendelton wool blanket. So warm and comfy. Just the right amount of heavy. Everyone in my family wants mine! regret: instapot I just don't love it and use it rarely

thank you for sharing! I didn't know they had ASL, so I'm excited about this class, my daughter is definitely signing up!