Melissa in CA Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I am looking for something mainly to help with course descriptions, as well as support in how best to approach college admissions, etc. You know, high school 'stuff'. I see several offerings... Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens Senior High: A Home-Designed Form-U-La Homeschooling High School Setting the Record Straight I'm sure there are probably more out there. I cannot buy them all though and I am a bit paralyzed on which would best serve my needs for high school. Do you have a favorite?? If so, can you tell me what makes it stand out? Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I actually rely on all the families here for those answers...everytime I see a post (like Joan's about Calculus) I copy and save it and put it in his folder...same thing for transcripts. The problem is so much is changing every year, what one book may say now may not be what your child needs in 3-4 years. I know many colleges are going to using a 'common' application for homeschoolers where they do want details on course descriptions...so each year I write up a course description (concise but thorough) and save it in a file on my computer... I have a 10th grader and really, the ladies here have been an immense source for all things high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof2cm Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 This one is great! http://homeschoolroadmap.com/ And so is this one: https://www.cheaofca.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cheastore.showProduct&product_ID=HIGHAND&prod_cat_ID=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I like College-Prep Homeschooling for things like planning courses, etc., and Setting the Record Straight for transcripts/ course descriptions. I got nothing out of the first two you listed, but I thought Homeschooling High School was good, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Has anyone used The High School Handbook by Mary Scholfield? It was recommended to me by my high school adviser, but I can't seem to find one to look through, nor does CHEA have a sample to see. I hate spending $20 sight unseen. :glare: This adviser is, from that I have gathered, a bit outdated in her curriculum knowledge. For example, has never heard of Chalkdust, My Fathers World, nor any of the other curriclum I am using except for BJU and Abeka. So, though she recommends the above book, I can't help but wonder if it, too, is outdated. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Best books to prep for homeschooling high school? Homeschooling high school books... high school homeschool info book? What are your favorite resources for planning high school? What one book would you recommend about homeschooling hs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Best books to prep for homeschooling high school? Homeschooling high school books... high school homeschool info book? What are your favorite resources for planning high school? What one book would you recommend about homeschooling hs? Thanks Sue! One of the links was actually a thread started by me several months ago, but I totally forgot about it. :confused: Ugh. My poor overworked brain is shot, KWIM? One child left and I'm not sure I have what it takes to get him through high school. Lord help me. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 One of the links was actually a thread started by me several months ago, but I totally forgot about it. :lol: Sounds like something I would do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof2cm Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Has anyone used The High School Handbook by Mary Scholfield? It was recommended to me by my high school adviser, but I can't seem to find one to look through, nor does CHEA have a sample to see. I hate spending $20 sight unseen. :glare: This adviser is, from that I have gathered, a bit outdated in her curriculum knowledge. For example, has never heard of Chalkdust, My Fathers World, nor any of the other curriclum I am using except for BJU and Abeka. So, though she recommends the above book, I can't help but wonder if it, too, is outdated. :confused: I have the book and it focusses mainly on how to assign credits, calculate GPA's, and write a transcript. It has a separate CA section. I actually like Homeschooled and Headed for College better. Combining this with the High School Handbook works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in CA Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I actually like Homeschooled and Headed for College better. Combining this with the High School Handbook works well. This one is great! http://homeschoolroadmap.com/ The author of this book ("Homeschooled and Headed for College"), Denise Boiko, has spoken to our local hs group twice. She is very energetic and helpful. For instance, she mentioned that she would be contacting each of the 9 UC admissions offices to ask about the change in the policy of admitting hs'ers (and others) based solely on qualifying exam scores ... anyway I asked her about that and she volunteered to email me her findings -- and she did! So I imagine if you have a question, you could just email her and she will try to help. Highly recommended by me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeekingHim77 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I had this book and sold it. While it can help you relax if you are anxious about highschool, that's about all it's good for in my book. It's very outdated and will only appeal to a certain type of homeschooler. It does give you the freedom, and some examples of how, to design your own courses and what a student should do to earn a credit. On second thought, it may be worth the read just to help you relax but it hasn't been a resource that I've gone back to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 OK, I have both Homeschooled and Headed to College and The High School Handbook ordered and on their way. I also got my hands on the Form-U-La book. I agree, it's a bit outdated and not really helpful with my way of schooling as it's more of a school-out-of-the-box-create-your-own-subjects type book...but I am finding some of the lists useful. =) Good grief! I've spent a lot of money on books today. I hope they are helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourOaks Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Anyone have an experience with any of these books? Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission, Revised Jeanne Gowen Dennis Creating Your High School Portfolio Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers The Complete Career, College, and High School Guide for Homeschoolers Jill J. Dixon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Anyone have an experience with any of these books? Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission, Revised Jeanne Gowen Dennis Creating Your High School Portfolio Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers The Complete Career, College, and High School Guide for Homeschoolers Jill J. Dixon I have the first and third. The first one is a nice overall guide, but I like the combo I mentioned earlier better. The third is mostly booklists and some ideas for projects for teens: learning how to buy a car, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks Sue! One of the links was actually a thread started by me several months ago, but I totally forgot about it. :confused: Ugh. My poor overworked brain is shot, KWIM? One child left and I'm not sure I have what it takes to get him through high school. Lord help me. :tongue_smilie: Melissa - I did the same thing on a thread! Oh my, what we're gaining in knowledge we're losing in everyday functionality. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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