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Everything You Need to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College SuccessThe transition from homeschooling children to preparing them for success in college deserves both planning and preparation. As the parent of a homeschooler, you have many issues to consider besides academic excellence: fulfilling other people''s expectations and standards, tackling standardized tests and application essays, and introducing your homeschooler to the atmosphere of a college campus.Now you can direct your child confidently and effectively. This important addition to Prima''s acclaimed homeschooling series is filled with tips and insider advice from homeschooling families whose children now attend the schools of their choice. Inside are the answers to your questions, including how to:·Decide what type of college is right for your homeschooler ·Develop the proper college-preparatory curriculum for your child ·Learn what colleges expect from homeschooled applicants ·Prepare your homeschooler for the admissions process"Cafi Cohen is THE source for the high school homeschooler looking to apply to his or her favorite college." —Manfred Smith, president and founder, Maryland Home Education Association"Don''t start homeschooling your college-bound teenager without this book. Cafi Cohen is your homeschooler''s personal guidance counselor." —Maureen McCaffery, editor in chief, Homeschooling Today"A must-read for homeschool parents exploring higher-education options for their children. This book will equip, encourage, and empower parents and their students." —Tom Ertz, director, Marion (Iowa) Home School Assistance Program"An outstanding resource for homeschooling teens and their parents. With its invaluable resource listings and handy checklists, this book will allay many of the concerns of college-bound homeschoolers." —Jeanne Biggerstaff, homeschooling parent and president, Oregon Home Education Network"If you are homeschooling a child and wonder about college, then read this book!" —Billy and Nancy Greer, Fun BooksFrom the Trade Paperback edition.

Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Teen·Create unlimited learning on a limited budget ·Discover teaching methods for teens with different learning styles ·Utilize the best resources and technology ·Prepare your teen for college, career, and adult lifeThe teen years can be the most exciting time in your child''s life. He or she is becoming an independent young adult and beginning to make decisions for the future. Yet growing concern about the negative social pressures, safety, and efficiency of our traditional high schools has prompted many parents just like you to teach their teenagers at home. With Homeschooling: The Teen Years as your guide, you''ll discover it''s not as daunting a task as you''ve been led to believe. Using real-life stories from dozens of families, this book reveals the secrets of making homeschooling work for you and your teen. You''ll discover how to:·Work with your teen to create a unique, individual learning experience ·Make coursework interesting, challenging, and fun ·Allow your teen to discover the best vocational path, including selecting a college ·Know when your teen has "completed" high school ·And much more!"Contains three of the most helpful sentences I''ve ever read on the question of homeschooling: ''Just start.'' ''You will make mistakes.'' ''No big deal.'' What excellent advice! One of the most thoroughly helpful books I''ve read in years. If you''re homeschooling a teenager you''ll want—and need—this outstanding book!" — Helen Hegener, managing editor of Home Education Magazine"Am I crazy? Homeschool my teen? But how do I do it, when should I do it, where do I find information, and is this really a good choice? If this sounds like you, stop shopping and start reading. This book provides insights and solutions to questions from A to Z. Highly recommended!" — Cindy Stanley, sponsor of the Homeschooling for Everyone Conferences"Lots of practical tips, examples, and help. I loved the smorgasbord of ideas from other homeschooling parents of teens, showing the wide range of ways to learn and excel." — Judith Waite Allee, coauthor of Homeschooling on a ShoestringFrom the Trade Paperback edition.