Education: College Application Process for Homeschoolers

Going through the college application and admissions process for homeschoolers can initially seem quite daunting. We are in the midst of senior year with our second child, and even though we’ve been through the process once already, we are always learning new things. Everything is not uniform across all universities and states, and rules and regulations change, so use the information shared here as recommendations knowing that specifics could be different for your process. Over the next several posts I will be sharing what we’ve learned about the following topics along with links for helpful resources.

  • Transcript

  • Admissions Exams: ACT, SAT, CLT

  • Personal Essay

  • Letters of Recommendation

  • Common Application (“Common App”)

  • Counselor Portion of Common App (school profile, course descriptions, recommendation letter)

  • Resume

  • AP/CLEP

  • Sports/NCAA

  • Scholarships: Merit Aid, Financial Aid-FAFSA

  • Early Action/Early Decision and Regular Decision

Helpful Resources and Links

Here are some excellent resources to get you started.

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