A Homeschool Mission Statement By Jeannette Webb Sometimes in the homeschool experience, we get so busy with lesson plans that we forget the bottom line. Or maybe we’ve never sat down and written a carefully thought out mission statement that expresses the heart of what we are trying to do. But, it is worth the [read more] …
Standardized Tests
Will Your College Application Be Attention-Getting? Part 1
Will Your College Application Be Attention-Getting? Part 1 by Jeannette Webb Two generations ago it was easier to get into Harvard than it was to get into the army, according to an elderly Harvard alum. Last year it was reported that Harvard had 35,000 applications. At America’s top schools, the paper piles are getting deeper [read more] …
Homeschool High School: Develop a Plan Early
While I work with any student headed to any college, the majority of my clients homeschool high school and thus have a unique profile that needs to be handled carefully. Far too often I get a call in the late fall of the senior year from a non-client family who has just decided that their [read more] …
Preparing for the SAT I
It is my pleasure this week to feature a guest blogger, Dr. James Stobaugh, founder of For Such A Time As This Ministries. Since he has been a SAT Coach for 35 years, I felt his insight into this important test would be helpful to you. PREPARING FOR THE SAT I Dr. James Stobaugh Maturation [read more] …
Improve Standardized Test Scores
Improve Standardized Test Scores by Jeannette Webb It’s the test taking time of year. Students all over the country are preparing for the SAT, ACT, AP and SAT Subject tests. You can choose to hate them, but they are a part of life for the college-bound student and are critical in the college application [read more] …