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Six Florida universities ranked among nation’s top 50 Six public universities in Florida were ranked among the top 50 nationwide by Washington Monthly, with FIU achieving the highest rank at 16th overall. Five public universities in Florida were ranke…

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Many thanks to Florida Heritage Foods for the opportunity to provide nutrition education at the Floribbean Festival last night. The Nutrition Awareness Initiative student organization did a fabulous job with teaching meal building skills and promoting health through a whole food diet using our very own Florida Heritage Foods.

This past Friday I had the opportunity to discuss this topic (among others) with a magnificent, charasmaitic, and insightful young adult who currently mentors college students at his alma mater. We agreed on the purpose for seeking a college degree and gaining work/community/field experience in the process. We also agreed that today's young adults and college students need to realize college is a training ground for what is next, but we MUST be open to evolving and adapting quickly to meet the work market as an overwhelming majority of college graduates don't end up in their planned field (initially or down the road). Best to prepare early with an open mind about the numerous possibilities that await.

13 Things Nobody Tells New College Grads About Finding a Full-Time Job Finding a job can be a stressful or overwhelming process. I assumed once I got a college degree, receiving a job offer would be simple.

Dear Parents of High School Seniors Who Are College Bound,
Your support and hard work with college applications is appreciated and acknowledged. You've got this! Trust the process. Your kid's next step in this journey is just ahead and it will be great!

Excellent advice for our teens and young adults.

Science Says Successful Kids Have Parents Who Teach Them a Simple 4-Step Process to Achieve Their Goals Research shows adopting a simple goal-achievement approach will pay lifelong dividends.

It's best to know what to expect before applying so you know how to prepare.

Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected Admissions officers look beyond academic standing to make tough rejection decisions.

Sharing some great tips for families with college-bound kids.

7 Mistakes Smart Parents Make in the College Search Process All parents make mistakes in the college admissions process. Here are the 7 most common mistakes even smart parents make.

Have a high school senior or college student? Then, mark your calendar.

Your Guide to a FAFSA in Flux: Be Ready for December 2023 Get the most financial aid for college with this comprehensive guide to the FAFSA application. Learn how to apply, what documents you need, and common mistakes to avoid.

It's college application season. Here are some great tips.

Pesky Common App Mistakes: How to Avoid Them Admissions officers see patterns of mistakes on the Common App. Avoid these errors to submit the best application possible!

PSA: College applications are open. Please check on your college bound homeschool seniors and their parents! 🥰

Our most magical homeschool years were the early years, before the intensity of high school coursework and college planning. During these early years, we were able to utilize each of these 7 Habits.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Homeschool Moms| Charlotte Mason Homeschool 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homeschool Moms| These are the habits I've used and have seen friends use to help create a thriving homeschool lifestyle.RESOURC...

Florida Homeschool Families: Just a reminder that the Bright Futures qualifying SAT score has went up for our rising seniors.
Note: Homeschool students only need the required volunteer or work hours and test score to qualify.

Transcript Talk: Here's the low down about awarding high school credit, what counts for credit, etc.

Homeschool High School Credits: Everything You Need to Know All about homeschool high school credits -- how to calculate them, what counts and what doesn't, and more. Ease your mind!

Do you know about UNF's Apply in July option? This is an extra early application opportunity for rising seniors. Acceptance letters are issued quickly, giving your senior a bit of relief heading into college application season.

Apply in July Apply in July is an excellent opportunity for rising high school seniors to get to know all about what makes UNF unique, learn more about your academic area of interest, meet your area admissions coordinator, and receive a non-binding, on-the-spot admissions decision (subject to materials being subm...

New to homeschooling? Need help choosing a curriculum?

Years ago, as in 15 years ago, I found myself in this position. I began my research using Cathy Duffy's review (which was a book at the bookstore back then). You can find her resources online now.

Cathy Duffy Homeschool Curriculum Reviews The Premier Site for Homeschool Reviews!Get a FREE subscription to Cathy's E-Newsletter Cathy Duffy has been reviewing curriculum for the homeschooling community since 1984. She also reviews other resources she believes are important for those interested in homeschooling, education, the origins deba...

Ever wonder what the general timeline of college planning is for your teen? 7 Sisters Homeschooling lays it out nicely.

College Planning Timeline for Homeschool High School College Planning Timeline for Homeschool High School. Quick guide to keeping your teen on track for college prep, searches and applications.

Do you know about the UCF Knights Top 10 Scholarship? Homeschool applicants need to meet the core GPA and SAT/ACT requirements to qualify.

Top 10 Knights | UCF Undergraduate Admissions UCF’s Top 10 Knights program is an initiative launched to recognize high school student academic achievement & provide certainty about UCF admission.

NCMC scholarship gives full-tuition to one home-school senior North Central Michigan College (NCMC) is offering a full-tuition scholarship for one home-school student.

You're my hero! :)

Lee covers the definition of socialization. :) Don't get wrapped up or trapped in the targeted question homeschool families get all of the time. Your kids are active members of healthy socialization. You're all set.

https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.com/2022/10/14/borrowed-future-streams-free-on-monday/?amp=1

Borrowed Future Streams FREE on Monday! Don’t miss this! Borrowed Future: How Student Loans Are Killing The American Dream is streaming free on Dave Ramsey’s youtube change this Monday, October 17th! This movie normally costs…

Did you know that some schools determine a student's contribution to fees and room and board are based on the parent's invome?

Princeton University will cover costs for students whose families earn below $100K Undergraduate students whose household income is less than $100,000 will not have to pay anything to attend Princeton University, the school said.

Planning for college is something that has three main components.
1. Academic planning - This should be started in middle school and evaluated annually until senior year.
2. Financial planning - This is something that can start at birth (or before), but may not be feasible until high school years. It will certainly look different for every family, and even each child as no two kids are alike. Some will need to work leading up to college, others will focus on targeting merit aid. Few kids actually have family provision to cover all of it, but are lucky should this be the case. Loans should be the last resort when all other options fail, and should be done so wisely knowing the child's ability to pay them back quickly is of high probability.
3. Emotional/Physical readiness AKA Maturity - The final component is just as important as the previous ones as we need to be preparing our child in a multitude of ways for their future launch into adulthood and all things student life. This is multifaceted for sure.

Since part 2 is one that many parents seem the most unprepared for and have the biggest questions about, I thought I'd share this podcast as it highlights the various funding options for students to go to college.
https://www.notthathardtohomeschool.com/episode-59-types-of-financial-aid-for-college/

Adding onto this podcast:
In Florida, students are very fortunate to have the Bright Futures Scholarships. Homeschoolers only need to have met the test score requirement and have the documented service hours to qualify. This is definitely a goal that each college bound Florida student should be targeting as it can make a world of difference in one's ability to attend college.

Episode 59: The TRUTH about Types of Financial Aid for College Hear the truth about all the types of financial aid for college as they apply to homeschoolers. How to get them and what to expect!

If you and your child are currently transitioning from a brick and mortar school to homeschooling, this message is for you.

Deschooling is a period of detox when you get yourself out of the public school mentality and into the homeschool way of thinking. It's also the process of rethinking what education means. Not only do children need to deschool but parents also need to make this shift. To help you move from rigid box checking and constant worrying about doing enough into a confident but relaxed perspective, guest June Doran of This Simple Balance shares her own transformation as a mom.

🎧📳Tune in to HOMESCHOOL YOUR WAY podcast to listen to this episode. We're on all the major listening apps!⁠

Excellent new post about how alternative credits may or may not transfer. https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.com/2022/08/22/credit-laundering

Advising 101: Credit Laundering Colleges are highly predictable in how they handle incoming credit, but people are exceptionally creative, and it doesn’t take long before bright parents think they’ve found a loophole.…