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Dear Matt,
This month in the newsletter
you will learn about college
planning, and get ideas for vocabulary development
in high school. Now is a good time to work on your homeschool transcript,
whether your children are in high school and you're working on it for
real, or if they are younger and you're just practicing.
Do
you YouTube? Because I'm having a fun contest!
Here is how it works. You make a YouTube video of how The
HomeScholar
has helped you - my products, consultations, newsletter or anything
else! If we use the YouTube on my new website, you will get
up to a
$20 rebate on ANY single product or service that you buy in June or
July (not including shipping.) To submit your entry, just
send me an
email with your YouTube link. It's fun, it's easy, and you save
some
money! Want more than one rebate? Then
get someone else in your
family to record a video testimonial as well!
If this is
difficult to read, go to the top of this newsletter and click "view
email online." Please forward this email to your
friends! There is something for everyone!
Blessings,
Lee
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 A
Non-Obsessive-Compulsive Guide to College Planning
By Matt Binz
In our consulting, Lee and I have encountered two schools of thought
about senior year planning. First is the "Laissez-faire"
method - parents who take a hands-off approach to college
planning. The teen is responsible for every aspect of the
college application experience, from initial college search to the
final result.
Such parents will often only weigh-in when it comes to the final
selection. Not surprisingly, their "concern index" increases
dramatically when the conversation gets around to college
costs. "You have GOT to be kidding!"
is a typical refrain.
While I'm a strong proponent of natural consequences and allowing teens
to take increased responsibility for college plans as they mature, I
have to say that "detached
indifference" on the part of the parent typically does not result in a
positive outcome. There are three reasons for
this.
Read why "detached
indifference" doesn't work here
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"Laissez-faire"
Parents Shocked
To
the Astonishment of Some Parents
Colleges
Allow Coed Dorm Rooms
Don't be so laid back with
your choice of college that this happens to your child. "Erik Youngdahl
and Michelle Garcia share a dorm room at Connecticut's Wesleyan
University. But they say there's no funny business going on. Really.
They mean it." Read the FoxNews
article
"Caveat
Parens"
One
family's adventures in gender-neutral housing
"If sharing a bedroom with a
student of the opposite sex is not your idea of appropriate college
housing for your son or daughter, beware. The college or university to
which you have just sent a deposit may have other ideas."
Read the National
Review article
Substance
Free Dorms
Princeton Review ranks colleges for drug, alcohol, and cigarette
usage. Dorms room are more like "low fat" than "fat free" and
you need
to read the statistics carefully. On recent college visits,
one mother reported that marijuana was being
sold openly in front of a college cafeteria. Please visit the
colleges for
yourself! You can register for free and access
this information here: Read the Princeton
Review article
Now that I have your Attention!
Don't be fearful about college, just be pro-active. They aren't all bad
- we LOVE the university our children attend. While "laissez-faire"
parenting can cause a problem, you can take control of the college
admission process, and proceed with caution, and not be paralyzed with
fear. Always visit colleges! One mother saw a
"condom tree" on every dorm floor. You want to know these
things before making a college choice. Learn what it takes to
succeed at the college game with my two videos.
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Play
Your Way to a Great Vocabulary
When
children have reached the point of reading and writing
well, working on vocabulary development can change from previous
years. I have a variety of ideas
for vocabulary
development that can help you with your teenagers.
Read through them, and see if you can find
suggestions that will help you with your child, in your unique
situation.
Follow the link to read suggestions for SAT preparation, great books
and quality literature, real college vocabulary, Latin and Greek, games
and more. I'm sure you'll find the perfect fit for your
homeschool, no matter what your homeschool style!
Read "Play Your Way
to a Great Vocabulary"
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Have You Made
Your Transcript?
If you have a high school
student, make sure to work on your transcript for this past year!
When I made our homeschool transcript, I quickly found out that all the
books and authorities disagreed with each other.
Being the "Pollyanna" that I am, I decided to frame that in the
positive; there are many "right ways" to make a homeschool
transcript. If you would like help making your transcript,
using a book that recognizes that your way of homeschooling is right
for your family, then grab my ebook on transcripts. "The Easy Truth About
Homeschool Transcripts" comes with everything you need to get
the job done quickly.
- Start with the "Making a
Transcript" course, free with the e-book
- Read "The Easy Truth About
Homeschool Transcripts"
- Use one of the 10 transcript
templates provided free with the e-book
And because the book gives you a free month of the Gold Care Club, you
can get even more support through the transcript process!
- Ask me any questions during
your weekly 20 minute consultation!
- Email me your transcript to
get feedback.
- Read sample course
descriptions included in your membership.
The book even comes with my "High School Testing" audio course, so
you'll be even better prepared for next year.
" You could read six different
books and end up with seven different opinions on how to do a
transcript! Each book would have an entirely different approach to
grades, credits, record keeping, co-op classes, format and just about
every other aspect of creating a transcript.
This one ebook contains all of that information available in one
convenient place, at your fingertips! In this book, you will gain
BREAKTHROUGH INSIGHTS that will revolutionize your thinking about
homeschool transcripts. Instead of listening to someone tell you which
hoops you have to jump through, become confident on how to homeschool
in the way that YOU know is best."
~ Parent Resource Information Website
More Information and
Order Here!
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Here are just
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- 20 minute free consultation every
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- Priority email support
- "Preparing to
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- "Record Keeping" one hour training
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- "Do Not be Afraid" one hour audio
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- "College Preparation" one hour training
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- Dad's Corner: "Raising Boys vs.
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- The HomeScholar
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- Grading Criteria
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- Course
Description of the Month: Algebra 2
- College
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- College
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- College
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- College
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* How to choose the right math curriculum
* How to improve chances for the National Merit Scholarship
* Unschoolers and high school records
* Homeschool missionaries and the benefits of living
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* Multiple choice tests and college success
* Is your curriculum preparing them for college?
* Am I pushing too hard or not pushing enough?
- Articles,
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The Gold Care Club is easy to
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Cheers from
Clients
Lee, Thanks you for allowing 3 hours of your time
to advise and encourage me. You are definitely gifted in
listening and also analytical skills. I consider every minute
and dollar spent a worthy investment for me as well as our entire
family. Thank you for choosing to use your gifts and talents
and wisdom to help me. I am truly thankful to you!
May God continue to bless you in this great work of ministry!
Sharon in Texas
Homeschool Consulting
Dear Lee, Your ebook is extremely helpful. Thanks so
much. You provide a much needed service. I must
tell you that I've spent the past three hours going over all the
materials and still haven't exhausted all that you offer.
Your service is an answer to prayer. It's very late, (nine
hours ahead of west coast time) so I must close but I will be
contacting you soon. Thank you for providing a first-rate
service.
Blessings,
Beckie in Zambia, Africa
The Easy Truth About
Homeschool Transcripts
Lee, This information is so much more than I ever
could have
hoped for from anyone! You're truly
providing a wonderful service. Thank you so much for your
help. I had this little voice in my head telling me
I needed to keep great records through middle school, so I have been
doing it
right along. Glad to know it can work for his high school transcripts.
Thank
you for your words of wisdom. I will
think up some other things to ask, I am sure. But for now, just know
you've
helped yet another "worry wort" mom!!
Peace.
Jennifer in Florida
Gold Care Club
Lee, I have enjoyed your site. The information I have received has been
of GREAT value and VERY helpful. I no longer think that I cannot
prepare my children's transcripts. I will highly recommend
you and your site to my friends that home school. Again thank you for
all the good information that you have provided.
God Bless you both.
Deborah in North Carolina
Gold Care Club
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"You have GOT
to be Kidding!"
Have you looked at college applications or costs and thought, "You have GOT to be
kidding! We can't do that!" If you
want to move away from laissez-faire parenting, and become a project
manager for college, invest in yourself. You can learn more
about the college admission process, and it will really help you to
feel more confident.
 Remember this month's YouTube
contest! Send me those video testimonials and
earn some HomeScholar bucks! If we use the YouTube on my new
website, you will get up to a $20
rebate on ANY single
product or service that you buy in June or July (not including
shipping.) One rebate per person and per submission used on
our website. If you want some YouTube ideas, here is a suggestion:
- Brief intro of
who you are
- Brief statement
of the problem you had
- What product or
service you used (Consulting, blog, DVD, etc)
- How it helped
- Statement of
thanks
I hope that helps. I get
stuck when confronted with a creative project, so if you're like me,
you may need a place to start.
If you have a question, just hit "reply" to any newsletter, and it
comes right to me!
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Calendar
Reminders
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Middle School
Learn how to homeschool high
school so you feel confident and don't give up out of fear.
Invest in yourself so you feel confident. Read "Preparing
Homeschoolers for College" or get my video Read more.
Freshmen
Allow delight directed learning over summer, so children can develop
their own interests. Summer fun can go on your transcript. Read about Record
Keeping, or get my book to find out
how.
Sophomores
Summer is a great time to do some volunteer work to put on your
"activity" list. When school ends, start reading for fun.
Reading Lists for the
College Bound
Juniors
Request admission information from colleges. Be ready to apply in the
fall. Learn about the admissions game. For help: "Finding a College"
and "Getting the BIG
Scholarships."
Seniors
Make your graduation party plans. Read this off-to-college
checklist.
College Checklist
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Meet The HomeScholar
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OCEANetwork
Conference
June 12 - June 13
"Homeschool High School
for Excellence"
"Record Keeping"
"Making a Transcript"
"Gifted Education"
Portland, OR
OCEANetwork.org
WHO
Convention
June 19-20
Saturday 11:00-12:00
"Grades and Credits"
Puyallup, WA
WHO Convention
Heart
of the Matter Online Conference
August 3rd-7th, 2009
Conveniently located in your own home!
Online Conference
WATCH
Conference
August 6-8 2009
Seattle, WA
I'll be presenting two workshops, "Getting
the BIG Scholarships" and "Keys to High School Success"
WATCH Conference
Midwest
Homeschool Convention Cincinnati
April 8-10, 2010
Cincinnati Convention
Contact
me if you need a speaker for your support group or
convention, or if you would like to plan a "homeschool high school"
day-long or weekend conference.
Email Lee
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Homeschoolers
In The News
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Spelling Bee
She's 19 - time for grad school
"Laken was home-schooled
through tenth grade. She began the Running Start
program at Yakima Valley Community College at age 16, and transferred
to UI at 18." Watch KLEW TV 5/12/09
Home-school interest grows in
hard times
Expense of private schools
leads some to make a change.
Read the article
Chances of Admission? High!
Getting out of the house;
Homeschooled students adjust to learning with 40K classmates.
"For those homeschooled students applying to MSU, the chance of
admission typically is high."
Read about Michigan
State University.
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Fun
for the Littles
Help
for Large Families
"Managers of Their Homes" by Teri Maxwell can help you thrive as a
parent with many children. I have to admit, though, that even
with two children I got a LOT out of the book! A
homeschool mother of 8 shares strategies that work.
Read "Managers of
Their Homes"
Free
Sunflower
Unit Study
Learn about Sunflowers during the summer with these great book and
activity ideas
The Great Sunflower
Project and
Hunt for Bees
Free
Printables
Fun coloring pages and worksheets that will help children with long car
drives
Family Fun Summer
Printables
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