We want to hear about PSG Grads and what
they're doing now that they have completed homeschool high school.
Please email us with their stories. No last names nor email
addresses will be posted.
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Angelica, now age 22, spent two years at community
college before entering and graduating (with honors)
from Sweet Briar College in Lynchburg, VA. in 2006.
She received a $15,000/year academic scholarship
while there, and worked as a tutor and then in the
office of the president writing for the school
website for a work-study job. Now she works for a
healthcare lobby in Washington D.C. , and considers
where to study for her master’s degree. We made our
own transcripts.
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Domenica, age 19, spent two years at community
college before entering the Navy ROTC program (full
scholarship) at the University of South Carolina
where she is working toward a 4 year degree in
nursing. We made our own transcripts.
With our third student “graduated” and full time at the
community college, and another entering the college
system next fall, we have found it is easier to keep an
informal, running list going on the home computer for
the four years of high school that includes:
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all their service projects
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any awards earned
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any sports and extracurricular activities participated
in (including summer jobs)
It helps to add to the list throughout the year –-
rather than trying to remember at the year’s end -- and
then we compile that in an orderly manner, along with:
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the subjects studied (including as a dual enrolled
student)
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the texts used
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grades given by us, and those given by the college
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the community college transcripts
So far, that has been accepted by the colleges they have
applied to. We also keep copies of letters from
coaches, enrichment class teachers, etc. to include. We
have our students take the SAT test at least twice, once
at the end of their sophomore year, and again at the end
of their junior year. We find that it is helpful to
search out contests and exhibits our students can
participate in, as there are limited areas of
recognition in the homeschool arena, and this allows the
transcript to look well-rounded (as well as encourages
the student in the areas they are passionate about, such
as writing, music and art).
We do not have produce any brainiacs that ace the SAT’s
and land Harvard Scholarships, just average, hard
working kids. Neither parent holds a 4 year degree. I
must say that it is satisfying to see that homeschoolers
actually do make it into fine colleges, and perform
well, as self-directed learners
Our Senior, Class of 2008 is Sarah. She has been
homeschooled since second grade, and we have used a
variety of curricula and approached over the years. If
I had it to do over, I think I would have been a little
more structured throughout since we are catching up last
minute.
Sarah has participated in CHAA all along, serving with
Rick as Coach for the last 3 years. She loves it, and
has found her life's calling. Of course, Sports really
are her passion. She has participated with South Florida
HEAT in Track & Field, Cross Country and Soccer, and
been very successful. She has been offered a scholarship
at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas to play soccer
there, but in all honesty, she is still undecided, since
she would prefer something closer to home. She has also
been accepted at Auburn University. She plans on
studying Physical Education, or Sports Management, and
hopes to Coach a high school sport as her career.
Carolyn is a sophomore at Bryan
College in Dayton TN
Received Presidential Scholarship (their
highest award) in psychology (participated in on-campus competition
senior year).
Sonlight Curriculum scholarship ($1,000
per year for four years).
Third party private scholarship awarded
covering her other expenses.
Freshman have $1,000. homeschool grant
awarded through Bryan College.
She was a National Merit Scholarship
Commended Student
SAT scores: almost perfect score (790 out
of 800) in verbal reasoning. High 600s in math and writing.
She did the Princeton Review test prep
for both PSAT and SAT. Very worthwhile--worth the time and money.
Has maintained 4.0 average first
year--academic goal is to graduate with 4.0--already looking at grad
schools.
During high school:
She worked with an autistic boy during
high school and did baby-sitting.
She participated in at least yearly
national and international missions trips.
Moved A LOT (three states and Puerto
Rico)
Teen advisor with Hope for Tomorrow.
Mainly Sonlight Curriculum and the
Potter's School classes/Apologia and math through Trig/statistics.
A few BCC classes.
16 hours of credit from CLEP tests for
general education requirements.
Precept Upon Precept Bible studies.
Made and kept goal of reading through the
Bible in a year.
Her relationship with the Lord was and is
her priority and she is serious about seeking Him first in
everything.
Highlights during freshman/sophomore
years so far:
Interned at South America Missions
Headquarters in SC summer after freshman year.
Volunteers weekly at Women's Center (our
equivalent of Hope)
Member of the LIFE club (they volunteer
at the local HS)
Served as Ambassador for Christ at the
United Nations during the annual Conference on the Commission of the
Status of Women.
Will spend second semester of sophomore
year studying in Italy.
She does not have a GED or an
official high school diploma, nor has need for one. If the need
arises she can just go take the GED (some colleges do require a GED).
Attends a 'home-school friendly' college.
Home-made transcript--they had a model to
follow and converted all the scores for AP and Honors classes. NO
college required more that she was even considering applying to
(Wheaton, Taylor, Grove City).
Academic/career goal: Ph.D. in clinical
psych with goal of working with sending organizations in ministering
to missionaries.
Financial goal: To graduate owing $0. in
loans.
My main tip: Pray for the Lord to give
vision, passion and opportunity. My prayer since starting hsing Carolyn
in first grade has always been that He will equip both my children
with exactly what He already knows they will need and to give them a
passion for serving Him and contentment in nothing else. It is a
comfort to see that clearly developing in both of my children.
