"The services of The HomeScholar have been sorely needed for years. We’ve desperately needed someone who has homeschooled herself, to come along side us and take us from fear to assurance and freedom. Lee will save you time and effort, prevent anxiety and stress and provide you with what you need to make a case for the superiority of homeschooling and complete your homeschooling with confidence."
- Janice M. Hedin
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"Homeschooling through high school can sometimes seem like a daunting process, but was one that I watched Lee face with grace and style and her biggest advantage is her organizational skills. I have watched her two boys have doors open to them that have been a direct result of her ability to put together professional looking high school transcripts." "I feel very honored to have Lee as a treasured friend as we have both turned the corner of our homeschooling years. Homeschooling high schoolers was one of the best seasons of my homeschooling process. Don’t let the idea of having professional looking transcripts, and getting into college hold you back from going down that path."- Debbie Jurasek,(Vice Chair, Washington Homeschool Organization)
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"I just wanted to take a moment and congratulate you on providing a wonderful service to the homeschoolers! I think you are doing a tremendous job and will be a great blessing to many people this way. How wonderful to use your talents to serve others! May God continue to bless you in your work!"- Elliott Neff,(CEO of Chess4Life, www.chess4life.com) ~~~~~
 "A big thanks for taking time to look over her transcript and make suggestions regarding courses taken through outside sources such as community college and distance learning programs. It really made for a more professional look. You are providing a service much needed by many of them."
"Thank you for the articles about the SAT and ACT that lead me to have Madeleine take both tests. Her scholarship will be paying for four years of tuition, out-of-state fees, room/board, book stipend as well as $5000 toward a month summer abroad program. Thank you again for all that I learned through your services."
- Renee in Alabama
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"You have created such an incredible resource and I'm thrilled to be mentored through these high school years. It's obvious you are a woman of great excellence. I believe you offer so much to the homeschool community and you obviously care deeply about the education of those choosing to educate their children at home." - Diane Altmanwww.pastordiane.com
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"Thank you for the wealth of information you provide on your website. I was reading your article on record keeping. I am one of those "What??!!! I didn't know I had to keep records!" people. I really appreciate all your help! You are the BEST!!!"
- Megan in Hawaii
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"Matt, Excellent article, Mr. HomeScholar! Manners are such a pleasant rarity these days and they truly are more important than just "looking good" before others. Thanks for sharing the many other values of manners that may not be all that apparent on the surface. Happy Father's Day!"
- Dianne
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"Hi Lee, I'm so relieved to have found The HomeScholar...I've been homeschooling my kids for about 4 years now, and my oldest is approaching High School. After doing some reading on your website, I am now gathering my courage and resources to take this next big step. Thanks,"
- Michelle in Texas
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"Hi Lee, Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions at the conference. I've been praying for an answer to my unique needs in homeschooling my oldest son. I believe God answered my prayers by sending me to you. A huge weight was lifted after speaking with you and your husband."
- Janel in North Dakota
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"Lee, I want to thank you for the expert guidance. Your advice about the Teaching Textbooks for a math curriculum was a sure winner. I have a mathophobic 15 year old, and she's now getting on track, with something close to enthusiasm. No more forced labor, threats, etc... she genuinely is having fun."
- Kim in Texas"I cannot tell you how excited I am to have found your site. It is so nice to have a real resource for this phase. I will be in touch as soon as my feet come back to earth and I figure out which of your services would best meet our needs right now."
- Rose in Maine
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"I read your blog. There is a lot of great info there. May God bless you for your willingness to bless others who are following you on the homeschooling path!"
- Susan in MO
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 "I want to thank you for your DVD "Getting the BIG Scholarships". Your DVD was very helpful, informative, insightful and practical in its advice and real world application. Now we are armed with the insider information we need to make our son's scholarship applications stand out above the crowd and get noticed!"
- Trish in Arkansas
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"Your DVD, "Getting the BIG Scholarships" was so helpful and informative. It encouraged me that I am on track with my daughter in many areas and helped me see areas that we still need to work on.I am especially encouraged to think that private Christian college is not necessarily out of our reach.
The information on the DVD is extremely well organized as well, making the information easy to follow and understand. I loved hearing that my daughter’s unique areas of specialization make up for any weak points she may have in her education, and will not hurt her chances at scholarships."
"I really liked the information you provided on writing college essays. Your DVD has also inspired me to get my daughter’s high school work organized. I found your suggestions extremely helpful and I plan on recommending this DVD to all of my homeschooling friends. Thanks again,"- Laura in Illinois
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"Lee Binz’s DVD, Finding a College, is a wonderful tool and confidence booster. What a great resource for parents and students to get a quick but thorough overview of the overwhelming process of finding a college. It doesn't seem quite so overwhelming now!"Lee takes the viewer through the complete process in a highly organized fashion. She provides first-hand examples from the experiences she had with the college selection process for her two sons. Lee coaches you on how to find the right match."Lee's style is engaging, clear, pleasant and motivational. "Finding a College" not only had great content, but it was also very encouraging. The logic of that approach combined with her first-hand examples enhance the credibility of her presentation.
"Finding a College" is a great jump start to diving into the overwhelming sea of information concerning the college search process. I’m confident that Lee’s step-by-step method will be a great roadmap to success in finding the right match for my children."
- Dorette in Arkansas
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"Thanks so much for your help. Thanks sooooo much for your answer, you did a great job explaining it!!! You do amazing work and are so good at helping others understand it all.
Thank you and Blessings,"
- Sally in Washington
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"Your step-by-step outline of the process used to help your sons' find a college is straight-forward and easy to understand. How I wish I'd had this information when I was helping my two oldest daughters find colleges. This information will be put to good use for my two younger daughters!"
- Sue in Arkansas
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"The HomeScholar walked us through an interview process to gather information to prepare a transcript for our oldest daughter who is a senior this year. I was VERY IMPRESSED with The HomeScholar's services and end product. If you need help preparing homeschool records, I highly recommend her services." - Cindy Broadbent,Board member, Yellowstone Coalition of Home Educators
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"I was so encouraged by your video! Now I know that though this journey may be tough it is possible to make it through with great success. I look forward to reading your newsletter!! I have already told a few friends about your DVD and will continue to spread the word. Thanks again for the encouragement!!!"
- Shannon in Missouri
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"Preparing to Homeschool High School" felt like a mini-homeschool conference right in my own living room. Lee had very practical advice to give. She was very reassuring. It's always easy to listen to people give advice, but there was even more credibility for me since Lee has been there & done that and has the proof in where her boys are now at school."
- Lisa in Maine
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 "This is fantastic! I feel as though I was able to sit across the table from a close friend and mentor as she guided me through the process of homeschooling high school! I absolutely LOVED the fact that what you offered where PRINCIPLES that could be applied no matter what "style" of homeschooling one chooses.
"You teach people how to take their unique homeschooling experience and translate it into a college-prep program. What a gift!! For me, you helped bring validation to some "scattered" learning experiences while also bringing clarity and focus to some areas that needed attention."
"I appreciated your calm demeanor through out our "visit" it was a soothing balm for someone like me who tends to get all worked up and stressed out. LOL I also truly appreciated your transparency. It was refreshing to know that you aren't perfect, that you have areas of weakness just like that rest of us (truly a surprise to me), and that you were scared too (really?!)." "You made me believe that anyone CAN do this! With this presentation, you made so many things come clearly into focus that I only wish I had seen it before my oldest was in high school!"
"Your reasoning for providing *every* student with a college prep education was one of the very best I've ever heard! It makes perfect sense and was such an "a ha" moment for me! That may be one of the most valuable things I take away from this." "Preparing to Homeschool High School" was well thought-out, easy to follow, and logically presented. The breadth and depth of information was perfect challenging, but not overwhelming. Your clear examples and "been-there-done-that" stories were invaluable."My overall impression of the presentation is that it is FABULOUS and fills a GAPING need in the homeschooling community.I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on your college series and I can promise you that I will buy anything you produce!"
- Deann in Texas
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"I really love your comprehensive record. The very next day and evening I made an activity and awards sheet for my son. He is an up and coming yoyo star, that is his specialization at the moment. I came up with a full sheet covering his summer as well as the months of September and October. Thank you for your commitment to home schoolers,"
- Mary Ann in Washington
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"I really enjoyed the Sample Comprehensive Record! It really helped to see how you scored your grades, particularly in areas where you did not use a textbook. I also enjoyed your booklists. Thanks again for all the encouragement your high school video and record book have given me. It really does help to see someone's complete coursework all documented."
- Dorette in Arkansas
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"I thought I would have to convince my husband that we wanted to spend this amount, but he is fully convinced that your materials are an investment in my daughter's education. That, my friend, is a compliment in the highest! He is very picky as to what he calls an investment in education!"
Not only am I impressed with your materials, but my true respect for you has grown over the years. Your posts and answers are just so genuine that you can tell that you just have such a passion for this. You've had all too many opportunities to show that you were just in it for the dime by suggesting that people pay for a session, etc. (Me included!) I know that you have a heart for God, and that shines through too."- Stephanie in Ohio
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"Today is the (college application) deadline. Thanks so much for walking me through this I could not have done it without your guidance and your transcript example."
- Michelle in Washington
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"Thank you for your help. You were my spring board to getting this started and I mailed off the last of the information that Clemson needed this morning. We have done what we can and now the rest is in God's hands. I will be better prepared when my 8th grader starts the college process. Thank you again for your guidance."
- Susan in Washington
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"Just wanted to say thank you for all the help. From all the information on your DVD's to all your help in our consulting session. I'm sure I would have spent much more time and money if I tried to find this out on my own. I am really excited and looking forward to home schooling Corey! He seems pretty excited, too."- Don & Andrea in Des Moines
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"Thank you so much for meeting with me today. You were so organized, efficient, enthusiastic and encouraging. I loved how you were able to empathize and connect with me, but were able to keep us on track and pass such helpful information on to me. You have a great balance between empathy and equipping. "My head is spinning with great information and I feel excited to take on homeschooling my high schooler. I am so glad that I came across your booth at the WHO conference and I can't wait to recommend you to anyone else who is planning to homeschool a high schooler! This was one of the best investments I have made for homeschooling."- Sally in Woodinville
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"THANK YOU so much for your help today. Matthew and I learned so much and are excited about his options. You've opened up his horizons, there are many! Now he just needs to choose his path. Thanks for the curriculum advice; I am looking into those as well. Your help was just what I needed.You are certainly a blessing to home schooling moms like me. You have been an answer to prayer for me concerning Matthew. It was so nice to talk to someone who could relate to some of the issues that I'm facing and may face. Your experience and wisdom has given me courage to move forward boldly in Matthew's education."- Linda in Redmond
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"Thank you for all your help and for being willing to stay a little longer. We really needed the extra help to get us going in the right direction. When the time comes, I know I'll be meeting with you again to create transcripts. You truly are providing an invaluable service for all of us who are out there on our own."- Gloria in Puyallup
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"Meeting with you was very helpful in clearing up the confusion I had about my high school years. I know now that my high school years aren't just all day impossible school work, but manageable work that will prepare me for college."
- Samantha (daughter of Gloria in Puyallup)
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"I don't know if I ever thanked you. I wanted to make sure you knew how valuable our meeting was to me. I am excited, inspired, and confident. I will definitely be contacting you again! And thanks for the fabulous newsletter each month. God's richest blessings to you,"- Denise in Renton
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"Your presentation was excellent, and as I said, exceeded my expectations for content. Thanks again for coming east to talk with us. Your professionalism is apparent; it will set you apart from the other successful moms of graduates who are making a second (or third!) career for themselves in the homeschool consulting industry."
- Linda in Sammamish
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"I was very pleased with the information that I received from you this morning. Having a mindset of keeping the children's work and recording NOW will prove to be helpful for future transcript preparation. Again, it was my pleasure in making a connection with you. What you did was professional and useful to me."
- MJ in Sammamish
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"I can't tell you thank you enough for all the encouragement, advice, and directness, that you have given me. I learned more from you in our hour than if I had read a book on the subject (which would have taken me a month or more) and then trying to figure everything out myself (another month)."
I am so encouraged now and know that we can do this!! My daughter is also very encouraged. At the library yesterday I noticed that she checked out some books on the SAT and other testing books. That's a huge encouragement for me and our family. I'll keep you updated on how we are doing and I won't hesitate to call if I need your help."
- Kristi in New Mexico
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"Thank you so much for the emergency consultation. It really did ease my mind and made me sit down and look at where [my son] is at."
- Karen in Cashmere
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"Hi Lee! I really enjoyed it when you came to speak during the H.O.M.E. meeting a couple of months ago. I felt a little calmer (my daughter is starting 9th Grade this year) after hearing your take on things. Thanks for all of your info and encouragement!!!"- Annie in Washington
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"I just heard you speak at the Homeschool College Fair and you were so inspiring and informative! Thanks,"- Maureen
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"The Homeschool College Fair was a phenomenal success! Your seminars were very successful and well attended! We had resoundingly positive feedback from our attendees. Thank you again for your participation!"- Tracy from the PNW Homeschool College Fair
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"I just wanted to let you know that Ben (and I) really enjoyed your talk at the homeschool college fair. I wish that we could have stayed for the last one as well. We are all curious as to which school was "college A". Also, let your husband know that I really liked his write up on the Incredibles."
- Sharon in Washington
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"I really enjoyed your presentation last Thursday. It was informative, encouraging and even entertaining! You speak so well, and make homeschooling through high school sound so easy to do! I feel more confident and empowered after every time I hear you speak, and as my 8th grade son and I begin to prepare for high school and college, I'm actually looking forward to it now!"- Jill in Seattle
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"Thank you so much for speaking to our group last week. Your presentation was so informative and we all walked away with useful tools for assigning high school grades and credits. Your professionalism, combined with your personal warmth and experience, put everyone at ease and gave each of us confidence to continue homeschooling through high school. We can't wait to have you come back!"- Carie "At Home in Seattle" Homeschool Group
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"Lee Binz spoke on high school level testing and did a great job! I was very impressed with her speaking abilities. I highly recommend her. I'm sure she would love to speak to your group."
- Donna from Burien HSA
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"Thank you for your time yesterday evening. Not only did I find that reassurance in your words and demeanor, but I also came home with several gems of knowledge to make our family’s journey more prolific when it reaches the formal education stage."
- Homeschool mother of two, in Seattle
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"The transcript looks beautiful ! ! ! ! Okay, so is this word document that you created under lock and key in a fireproof file for safekeeping and adding to in coming years????!!! Respectfully and with lots of hugs.....delighted that homeschooling allowed me to meet you, learn from you and benefit from your expertise!!!!!"- Eileen in Washington
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"I think Landon's transcript that you did for me is excellent. I was really panicking and desperately wanted to do it right, I feel incredible relief now to know that it is done and looks so professional.
Today I viewed your dvd about scholarships. I took four pages of notes, it was just full of good information. Thankfully I can watch it again to be sure I did not miss anything.
- Linda in Washington
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"I also want to highly recommend Lee's services to anyone who has questions about the high school years! I had a consultation with her yesterday and it was so helpful and amazing to watch Allison's transcript fill before my very eyes. Lee's service is truly a blessing and her rates are very reasonable! I will be using her service again next year and probably every year until both of my older kids are graduated."- Lisa in Washington
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"I want to thank to thank you, once again, for your help with Charlie's transcripts. I believe that without your help he might not even be graduating this year, let alone with top honors."- Gord in Washington
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"Though I'm pretty organized, I know I can't do the record keeping, transcripts etc. without your help, nor do I want to! I ... was able to see an example of your work. I'm completely impressed and thrilled to know ...the angel that placed your flyers around!"
- Leslie in Duvall
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"Yes, Yes, Yes, I love it. I love the way it looks all written down. Thank you so much. Money well spent."
- Kerry in Billings
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"I feel the same way. I could have prepared the transcript for my daughter. I had all of the information here... but it would have taken me FAR longer and it wouldn't have looked as nice. I love your format and your creative wording! For me your service is great for even those of us who *can* do it, but we don't have time."- Cynthia in Montana
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"THANK YOU... THANK YOU... THANK YOU... This is a MONUMENTAL tool for me! Thank you soooo much. I'm very excited to start this and see where it leads! I had no idea where to go, or what to do, but your help has made me feel incredibly prepared and empowered to charge through the start of university/scholarship searching!!! I think I'll forever be in debt to you!"- Liz in Kent
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"We're kind of stunned. [Our daughter] is working at a different level this year and has been motivated and shown initiative and good time and stress management. I think it really helped to work with you it gave her some structure and made the whole college thing real."- Kim in Everett
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"Lee, you also gave me a vision of the end goal and I will use that to finish the high school years. It helps me to know what is expected on the final transcripts. This has given me a lift at the end of the school year that will likely carry me straight through the next 8 years. You must be one of those expert puzzle players. Assembling pieces of unknown origin into a pretty picture. So looking forward to showing everyone your work,"
- Ammanda in Redmond
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