With the high cost of tuition today, many families of college-bound high school seniors wonder how they are going to afford their college education. Credit Union West encourages you to do your homework to find creative ways to reduce costs. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1. Take as many Advanced Placement (AP) […]
(Anime Review by Teri O.) Honey and Clover is a comedic drama that combines heartfelt storytelling with a unique visual style. The voice acting, pacing, and soundtrack are all excellent. Like its name, the anime is down-to-earth and super sweet. It also has deeper themes geared towards high school and college aged youth. Honey and […]
Shorter University (formerly Shorter College) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university based in Rome, Georgia, “ranked the number one small city in the Southeast.” Founded in 1873 as the Cherokee Baptist Female Seminary, the Christian university has been affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention since the 1950s. On […]
OK, so maybe de-borify isn’t officially a word, but have you considered that the iPad can actually make school fun and make you excited to learn? CollegePlus just published a new eBook that explains how an iPad can help you master difficult subjects and in the most effective manner according to your learning style. Go […]
California Lutheran University (also known as Cal Lutheran or CLU) is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, part of a 500-year-old tradition of Lutheran higher education. CLU was founded in 1959 as California Lutheran College, and the name was changed to California Lutheran University in 1986. CLU’s mission statement reads as follows: […]
Grace College is an evangelical Christian college located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, Indiana. The college is associated with Grace Theological Seminary and the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. Grace began as a two-year college in 1948, and is currently categorized as a four-year liberal arts school by The College Board. Its […]
“Your kid has no chance of getting into grad school.” That’s what parents are told by homeschool opponents. And they state the following reasons as fact: Lack of academic foundation They don’t have a “real” high school diploma They didn’t get their undergrad from a brand-name college The fact: These are lies. However, if grad […]
The Sports Report, by Caela Fox. Tim Tebow a New York Jet Tim Tebow is no longer a Denver Bronco. Tim was traded to the New York Jets because the Broncos signed Peyton Manning from the Indiana Colts. Tim will be the backup quarterback to Mark Sanchez. During Tim’s press conference he said that he […]
Gordon Conwell Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts You’ve probably heard the statistics, that 50% of Christians abandon their faith during college. It would seem that many Christian students are not prepared to enter the liberal environment of a secular college classroom, where more than half of all professors view Christians with hostility and take every opportunity to […]
Pensacola Christian College (PCC) is a private unaccredited fundamentalist Independent Baptist college founded in 1974 by Dr. Arlin and Rebekah Horton. The Hortons moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1952 to found a Christian grade school. That school, Pensacola Christian School, opened in 1954. In 1974, the Hortons opened Pensacola Christian College to further their vision […]
Would you believe, some colleges don’t give grades? A number of reputable liberal arts colleges either de-emphasize the use of grades or do not issue any grades at all. They often use narrative evaluations as an alternative measurement system. In most cases, the rationale is that grades do not provide a clear picture of academic […]
Grades are standardized measurements indicating the quality of a student’s work based on varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters (A, B, C, D, F), in percentages (0%-100%), as a numerical range (1.0-4.0), or as descriptors (excellent, great, satisfactory, needs improvement). To arrive at a final grade, teachers […]
Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university located in the town of Henderson, a rural community in West Tennessee. The school traces its heritage to members of the Churches of Christ who helped build it, and was named in honor of its founders A.G. Freed and N. B. Hardeman. FHU is consistently ranked in the top […]
By Sarah Fudin In recent years, with the growth of public interest in education, the resources and tools available to homeschooled students have increased exponentially. As the United States strives to raise the bar and improve the quality of education for everyone, a greater emphasis has been placed on the performance of students everywhere. Due […]
Thomas Aquinas College (TAC) is a four-year Catholic liberal arts college. TAC is unique in that Socratic discussions and Great Books are used in place of lectures and textbooks. TAC offers no majors or minors, and only has one degree program: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. Nevertheless, TAC students acquire a broad and integrated […]
Jacksonville State University… Where You’re Going From the moment you step foot on the campus of Jacksonville State University in Alabama or enroll in our online studies program you’ll discover that you are not the only one invested in your future. For more than 125 years our focus at Jacksonville State University has been on […]
Peter Olsen, one of our regular Homeschooling Teen contributors, graduated on May 13 from Paradise Valley Community College with Highest Distinction as a member of the Honors Program and Phi Theta Kappa. Peter received both an Associate in Arts degree and a certificate in Web Design. He is also enrolled at Mesa Community College where […]
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a two-year college in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s one of ten colleges, two skill centers, and multiple satellite locations which comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. The district was established in 1962 with a single college and has since grown to become the largest provider of post-secondary education in […]
By Peter Olsen, Class of 2011 If you’ve been homeschooled all your life and have never set foot in a classroom, it can be a little intimidating going to college for the first time. For this reason I think a community college is a good place to start, because it’s not such an abrupt change […]
By Dr. Ronald E. Johnson Practical Life Experiences Most states recognize and accept two or three transcript credits for practical life experiences. Home school students may earn transcript credit for real life experiences based on the Carnegie Unit formula of 45 minutes multiplied by 180 days. For example, a student who trains and rides horses may […]
By Ann R. Research, regardless of the topic, can be difficult without the proper search tools. Internet databases and search operators have made the process of doing research much easier today than it was previously. Here is a list of the top 4 search engines to go to when you need peer-evaluated and credible information. […]
How would you like to attend college for FREE? Tuition-free colleges – also known as full-scholarship colleges – are one of higher education’s best-kept secrets. Colleges that do not charge tuition are made possible through large endowments by benefactors, donations from alumni, government funding, and/or investments in real estate. These include several of the best […]