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Homeschool to College: What Parents Should Know About Admissions, Transcripts & Scholarships

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Can homeschooled students get into competitive colleges? Are they eligible for merit scholarships? And what exactly does a homeschool parent need to do when it comes time to apply?In this episode of Old College Try, Peg Keough sits down with Caitlyn Obolsky, a homeschooling mom of six who recently sent her two oldest daughters off to UC Berkeley and UC Davis. Caitlyn shares what she's learned from more than a decade of homeschooling—and what parents need to know if college is part of their student's plan.From building a high school curriculum and navigating dual enrollment to creating transcripts, acting as your student's school counselor, finding social opportunities, and pursuing merit scholarships, Caitlyn breaks down the realities of taking a homeschooled student through the college admissions process.In this episode, we cover:🏠 The different ways families can homeschool, including independent homeschooling, co-ops, hybrid programs, and pod schooling🎓 Whether homeschooled students can compete for admission at selective colleges and universities📚 How Caitlyn built completely different high school experiences around each daughter's strengths, interests, and goals🧮 Why outsourcing certain courses, including math, science, APs, and dual enrollment, can help create a rigorous academic record📝 Why homeschool parents need to realize they're also their student's school counselor📄 How to create an official homeschool transcript, school profile, grading scale, and course descriptions for college applications⏰ Why you should start building your student's transcript early instead of waiting until junior or senior year📖 Why keeping course descriptions—and even a running book list—can save families a major headache when application season arrives💰 Why homeschooled students can absolutely qualify for substantial merit scholarships🎉 How Caitlyn's daughters received merit offers—including one that grew from $34,000 per year to $54,000 per year🏫 Why relying entirely on community college and transferring later could affect access to freshman merit scholarships⚾ How extracurricular activities, sports, and social opportunities can work differently for homeschooled students🎯 How the flexibility of homeschooling can give students unique opportunities to build activities and experiences around their interestsKey Takeaway: Homeschooling doesn't have to limit a student's college options—but parents need to be intentional. Keep detailed records from the beginning, understand that you'll likely serve as both parent and school counselor, build an academically appropriate curriculum, and make sure your student has meaningful activities outside the classroom. There isn't one “perfect” homeschool curriculum that guarantees admission, but homeschooled students can absolutely be competitive college applicants.And if scholarships are part of your college strategy, don't assume homeschooling takes merit aid off the table. Caitlyn's experience shows that homeschooled students can receive significant merit offers—but families should understand the difference between applying as a first-year student and transferring later.🎵 Song of the Week: Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) by Arcade Fire🎧 Listen to our full podcast playlist here:https://hubs.li/Q03kvxZn0📚 Resources & Links🔢 Understand your college costs for FREE→ Create your MyCAP Account: https://hubs.li/Q03PTJ_x0📄 Download the Student Loan Fact Sheet→ https://hubs.li/Q04cmnWD0💰 Get 15% OFF sitewide with code COLLEGETRY15→ https://shop.collegeaidpro.com/📱 Follow College Aid Pro:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeAidProInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeaidproTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@collegeaidproLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/college-aid-pro📱 Follow Caitlyn Oblosky: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddchomeschool/🌐 Learn more about College Aid Pro:https://collegeaidpro.com
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