More and more homeschoolers are considering ending their child’s high school math after geometry. There are a few reasons for this: Some colleges are requiring college algebra regardless of high school math study Their students are struggling with math They aren’t planning to go to a university They don’t understand why we study higher level […]
Admissions tests like the SAT, CLT, and ACT have been historically required for students wanting to enter college. Not only did the tests give the colleges an idea of a student’s abilities, but they also helped colleges find students and students find scholarships. In the past 10 years, there have been multiple studies showing the
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At my most insecure, uncertain moments as a homeschooler, I am reminded that my purpose is not fulfilled by what my kids can exhibit, but to equip them with the ability to learn. Tempted to feel diminished by the lack of latin recitation, the absence of drama performances or coding classes, like Christian on the
College admissions is a tricky path to tread. Each college has specialties and requirements. One of the most common practices in the past 40 years or so has been to require a college entrance exam to ensure that a student is ready for the rigors of a college education. The process of completing a college
The problem with questions is that they often go unanswered. We ask questions and either don’t wait for an answer or we don’t search for one. Our children ask questions and we ignore them or hope that they will go away. Obviously, this is not true for all children or for all parents. Many of
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