tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60272421676209483702024-03-05T02:59:35.030-08:00Education ElsewhereRandom thoughts on teen homeschooling, experiential learning, and the college application process.Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-35679776634952334042014-05-16T08:11:00.001-07:002014-05-16T08:56:37.844-07:00Colleges That Change Lives College FairsIt's been a busy few months since my last post! I've toured <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapaport-Consulting/375448119227983" target="_blank">10 colleges</a>, joined in a roundtable on parenting teens at <a href="http://princetonlearningcooperative.org/" target="_blank">Princeton Learning Cooperative</a>, shared tips about homeschooling through high school at <a href="http://stonehillprinceton.org/connect/learning-center" target="_blank">Stone Hill Learning Center</a>'s open house, and worked with my fellow board members toward updating the <a href="http://jerseyhomeschool.net/" target="_blank">New Jersey Homeschool Association</a>'s website (an ongoing labor of love).<br />
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Some of the colleges I toured are <a href="http://www.ctcl.org/about/ctcl" target="_blank">Colleges That Change Lives, Inc</a>. (CTCL) members and some of the non-CTCL schools share many CTCL characteristics. CTCL was founded as a result of Loren Pope's book of the same name. In the book's introduction, Mr. Pope explained his purpose as follows: </div>
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This book…will help youths of many levels of academic aptitude find catalytic colleges that will change their lives, help them find themselves, raise their aspirations, and empower them. In doing so it will free them from our system's obscene obsession with academic aptitude, which does not determine achievement, satisfaction with life, or the merit of a human being. </blockquote>
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<br />Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-27006625937935398262014-02-18T10:13:00.001-08:002014-02-18T10:13:55.538-08:00Princeton Learning CooperativeOver the years, I've seen many teen homeschooling families turn to brick-and-mortar schools for high school learning. Sometimes it's because the teen craves increased peer interactions. Sometimes it's because the parents need to work outside the home or feel unprepared to mentor high school learning. Sometimes it's a combination of all three! Often, those families wish they could find the support they need without sacrificing the personalized learning piece of homeschooling.<br />
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If this sounds like you, the Princeton Learning Cooperative (PLC) could be the solution you seek. Check out this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAOH1clRclY" target="_blank">PLC Documentary</a> created by PLC'er Konstantin von Schroder.<br />
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Full disclosure: I happily serve on PLC's Advisory Board.Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-47850182456836420272014-02-04T10:04:00.001-08:002014-02-04T10:04:38.197-08:00Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Should evolution be part of the science curriculum? How about creationism? I'm looking forward to hearing the pros and cons during tonight's debate between Bill Nye the Science Guy and Ken Ham. The debate will be live-streamed at debatelive.org at 7 p.m. Afterward, I invite you to continue the conversation in the comments section of my blog--did the debate confirm your position, change your position, or leave you questioning your choices?Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-17569094291296698532014-01-31T10:43:00.001-08:002014-02-02T14:38:19.201-08:00Teen Opportunities at McCarter Theatre<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; width: 600px;"><tbody>
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Our college-bound high school seniors have submitted (or are close to submitting!) their college applications and our college students are home for winter break, so this seems to be an appropriate time to talk about the question parents most often ask me: How can I best prepare my teen for college?<br />
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Parents are usually asking me about the academic piece--what should teens be learning and what's the best way to learn it? The answer to that question is wide-ranging and varies according to each teen's skills, abilities, and goals-- if that's the question you would like me to answer, shoot me an email and we'll set up an appointment!<br />
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But an equally important question is: How can we best prepare teens for independent living? In other words, how can teens learn the time management and self-discipline skills that are so crucial for success in college and in life? <br />
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The short answer: it's a process, and like any skill, the more you practice, the more capable you become. This KCUR-NPR <a href="http://kcur.org/post/parents-teens-and-starting-college" target="_blank">interview</a> of psychologist Wes Crenshaw and current college freshmen offers insights into the freshman college experience along with helpful advice on how to prepare for success.<br />
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<br />Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-3317965928219612812013-12-20T17:23:00.000-08:002013-12-20T17:23:52.936-08:00McCarter Theatre Costume Design ContestIf your teen is passionate about clothing or costume design, then check out <a href="http://www.mccarter.org/fences/projectfences/">Project Fences: Costume Design Competition</a> sponsored by <a href="http://www.mccarter.org/home.aspx?page_id=1">McCarter Theatre</a>. The contest is open to homeschoolers and the deadline for submissions is Jan. 3, 2014. Happy Designing!Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-41391126502676610662013-12-12T09:26:00.000-08:002013-12-12T09:26:29.487-08:00School is OptionalI am so happy to share this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1rXdDWXrM">TEDx</a> Talk by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/North%20Star:%20Self-Directed%20Learning%20for%20Teens">North Star</a>'s Ken Danford. I encourage everyone to watch the video, but I especially encourage those of you who are:<br />
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Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-73193793222946639072013-12-05T11:48:00.000-08:002013-12-05T11:48:14.536-08:00GED UpdateIt's official: yesterday the Christie Administration announced that the NJ State Board of Education has approved the changes to the GED I discussed <a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013/11/ged-news.html">here</a> on November 2. Beginning in January 2014, three providers will offer the adult education assessment exam in NJ. There are currently 30 <a href="http://www.state.nj.us/education/news/2013/1204adult.htm">authorized testing centers</a>, many of which are located on community college campuses.Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-65798230501023117372013-11-23T06:27:00.000-08:002013-11-23T06:30:03.312-08:00Experiential Learning-- Intern with a Congressman<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 6px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 6px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">A recent email from my Congressman, Rush Holt, reminded me of one of the many perks of teen homeschooling: internships. Because homeschoolers are not bound by the hours of brick-and-mortar schools, they are able to intern during traditional working hours. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 6px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 6px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">An up-close Civics credit plus a chance to check out a possible career path all rolled into one! Rush Holt isn't the only Representative to offer internships, so if this type of experience appeals to your teen and you don't live in NJ-12, why not look into opportunities with your Congressperson? Or keep the experience more local--look to your representative in the NJ State House or your town council. If your teen does pursue an internship, I hope you'll share the experience with us.</span></span>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-61113519619610710262013-11-21T15:28:00.000-08:002013-11-21T15:28:10.260-08:00GED NewsEvery year, some homeschoolers choose the GED path to a high school diploma, but as I wrote back in <a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013/07/changes-to-ged.html">July</a>, that path is about to change. Not only is the <a href="http://www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/test-on-computer">Pearson VUE-GED</a> getting a new look for 2014, but the NJ State Department of Education has proposed offering two alternatives: the <a href="http://hiset.ets.org/">ETS HiSet</a> and the <a href="http://www.tasctest.com/">McGraw Hill-TASC.</a><br />
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Beginning in January 2014, the GED will be offered as a computer-based test (only those who qualify for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may still take the test on paper). The HiSet and TASC will be offered on both paper and computer through 2016. All three tests include subsections on writing, reading, math, science, and social studies which must be passed to earn the state diploma. All three tests must align with Common Core by 2016.<br />
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<li>Do some research to find out the basics on schools of interest (e.g. school size, majors offered, admit rate) </li>
<li>Prepare a short list of questions to ask each admissions officer. These should be questions that aren't already answered on the school's website. Two questions I like to ask are: What type of student is successful at your college? and What credentials do you want to see from homeschooled applicants?</li>
<li>Check the list of workshop times and remember to allow time to attend any workshops of interest</li>
<li>When you get to the fair, plot out the locations of each school of interest and take the most efficient route </li>
<li>Take notes!</li>
<li>Consider <a href="http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/students-parents/resources/Pages/StudentRegFAQ.aspx">registering</a> in advance </li>
<li>For more college fair tips, visit the <a href="http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/students-parents/resources/Pages/FaringWell.aspx">National Association for College Admission Counseling </a>website</li>
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Last week was such fun: a beautiful fall weekend in New England, tours of 4 college campuses (2 of which, WPI and MIT, were personal tours from former homeschoolers who are current students), and a Harvard mock trial intensive with some of my team members. You can see some photos and read a little about the colleges on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapaport-Consulting/375448119227983" target="_blank">Rapaport Consulting Facebook</a> page. But here, I want to focus on Mock Trial.<br />
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For over 3 decades, the NJ State Bar Foundation, in cooperation with the NJ State and County Bar Associations, has sponsored the <a href="http://www.njsbf.org/images/content/1/1/11524.pdf" target="_blank">Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition</a> for high school students. Mock Trial is the epitome of learning by doing. For example, mock trialers learn critical reading skills by reading and analyzing case materials. They learn persuasive writing and rhetoric by drafting and editing opening statements, closing arguments, direct examination questions and answers, and cross-examination questions. They learn about human behavior by searching for the motivations behind plaintiffs' and defendants' actions. They learn public speaking by rehearsing and delivering openings, closings, directs, and cross-examinations in front of a judge in a real courtroom. They learn about our judicial system by preparing for and participating in a trial. All this experiential learning can be translated into high school credits such as English (writing, public speaking) and Civics.</div>
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Some people mistakenly believe that mock trial is only for teens who aspire to law careers, but having coached for almost a decade, I can tell you that our team members have gone on to college to study diverse fields including: accounting, biochemical engineering, computer science, economics, government, music composition, music education, political science, psychology, and vocal performance. A couple of these students do intend to pursue law careers, but most of them have chosen other career paths.</div>
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If you're the homeschooling parent of a tween, I encourage you to introduce your child to Mock Trial by observing one of this year's competitions. </div>
Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-5012041279172125632013-10-13T13:06:00.000-07:002013-10-13T13:06:13.999-07:00Full Ride Scholarships to Marist CollegeFor those who may not have seen this on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapaport-Consulting/375448119227983" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page, I wanted to let you know that <a href="http://www.marist.edu/admission/technologyscholarships/index.html" target="_blank">Marist College</a>, through generous support from the National Science Foundation and Goldman Sachs, is offering 17 full tuition, room, and board scholarships to incoming freshmen intending to major in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems. Marist's Dean has confirmed that homeschoolers are eligible for these scholarships! Please note that homeschooled applicants are required to take either the SAT or the ACT. If you decide to apply, I hope you'll let me know how you fare. Good luck!Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-88400779663056566642013-09-25T19:57:00.001-07:002013-09-25T19:57:09.171-07:00College Admission Talk RecapFor those who couldn't attend the Sept. 17th talk at Princeton Learning Cooperative, here's a brief summary of the information shared by the admissions officers from Rutgers, Rider, and Mercer County Community College. Send me your questions!<br />
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Rutgers<br />
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<li>Applicants should submit a traditional-looking <a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013/07/documenting-your-learning-part-iii_610.html" target="_blank">transcript</a> plus an explanation of how learning took place. </li>
<li>Demonstrate a college preparatory program--reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus 2 years of a second language--and that you took the most challenging courses available to you</li>
<li><a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013/05/documenting-your-learning-part-ii.html" target="_blank">ACT or SAT</a> required; either test is equally acceptable</li>
<li>60% admit rate</li>
<li>GED was suggested, but is not required; the admissions officer's perspective was that a student might need the GED "down the road" so take it now for insurance. Of course, another way to think about this is that one could always take the GED if needed so there's no urgency to take it pre-emptively. </li>
<li>At this time, NJ is still debating whether to continue to offer the <a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013/07/changes-to-ged.html" target="_blank">GED</a> and/or a different exam</li>
<li>CLEP credits are not accepted</li>
<li>C or better from college classes taken on other campuses earns you Rutgers credit</li>
<li>High school students are eligible to take Rutgers classes while still in high school only if they can demonstrate that they've exhausted the course possibilities at their high schools</li>
<li>No minimum age to take a class, but you must be 16 or older to live on campus</li>
<li>Courses cost $400/credit plus fees</li>
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<li>Open enrollment</li>
<li>SAT 540/530 or higher or ACT 21 or higher exempts you from placement test</li>
<li>High school students are eligible to take classes at Mercer</li>
<li>CLEP credits accepted</li>
<li>Visit <a href="http://NJtransfer.net/">NJtransfer.net</a> to learn how/whether credits will transfer to 4-yr colleges</li>
<li>Homeschoolers who are not enrolled in an accredited high school (e.g. Clonlara) are ineligible for NJStars</li>
<li>$142/credit</li>
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<li>Applicants should submit traditional-looking transcript</li>
<li>Syllabus may be required for some courses listed on the transcript</li>
<li>Must demonstrate graduation from high school--this can be self-certified</li>
<li>Interviews are offered and suggested for homeschoolers</li>
<li>Some CLEP credits are accepted</li>
<li>High school students are eligible to take Rider courses</li>
<li>College level writing is very important for success in college</li>
<li>$550/credit</li>
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<br />Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-48819999515766534572013-09-08T08:40:00.000-07:002013-09-08T08:40:41.304-07:00Sept 17th Q & A with College Admissions CounselorsAs part of <a href="http://princetonlearningcooperative.org/" target="_blank">Princeton Learning Cooperative</a>'s Outside the Box series, college admissions counselors<br />
from <a href="http://admissions.rutgers.edu/applynow/moreforfirstyearapplicants/nontraditionalschooling.aspx#4" target="_blank">Rutgers</a>, <a href="https://www.rideradmission.org/freshmanapp/index.cfm?&isndsl" target="_blank">Rider</a>, and <a href="http://www.mccc.edu/prospective_students.shtml" target="_blank">Mercer County Community College</a> will describe their admissions process for homeschooled applicants. The program is a natural sequel to <a href="http://educationelsewhere.blogspot.com/2013_06_01_archive.html" target="_blank">You CAN Homeschool through High School</a> and is a great opportunity to get your admissions questions answered from some of the folks who might review your college application. The program is free and open to the public. RSVP appreciated, but not necessary.<br />
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When: Tuesday, September 17th<br />
Time: 7-8:30 pm<br />
Location: Princeton Learning Cooperative, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, NJ 08540<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-16180732816419375012013-08-22T13:20:00.001-07:002013-08-22T13:20:57.514-07:00First Worldwide Homeschool Conference, Aug. 23-24<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Homeschoolers, unschoolers, and anyone involved with alternative or independent education is invited to join in the first worldwide <a href="http://www.homeschoolconference.com/" target="_blank">Homeschool Conference</a>. The conference is co-chaired by Pat Farenga of Holt Associates. I especially encourage you to listen in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">on Friday, Aug 23rd at 4pm, </span>when my long-time colleague, Alison Snieckus of <a href="http://princetonlearningcooperative.org/" target="_blank">Princeton Learning Cooperative</a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">presents "PLC: Helping teens live and learn without school". It's online and free and interactive--all are invited to join in.</span></span>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-49972351980745505472013-08-15T11:07:00.001-07:002013-08-15T11:07:25.681-07:00Not-Back-to-School Picnic<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">
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to educate our children elsewhere than school. We encourage you to bring games,
sports equipment, musical instruments, lunch for your family (and food to share
if you'd like), as well as your questions and concerns about the ins, outs,
ups, and downs of homeschooling in the Garden State.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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homeschooler, we hope you'll come to the park to connect with others who are
educating elsewhere than school. If you let us know you're planning to attend,
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The <a href="http://rpi.askadmissions.net/admin/Communications/ClickThru.aspx?qs=ZAAkiw2MTNo04hwylCcLVq6ZvYqPTRfa06pBdfhYvzrX3iwOxLsiP%2fIaRrzklIxD8SS64EnVaFQ%3d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">STAR (Science, Technology, Arts at Rensselaer) Program</a> begins the evening of Thursday, October, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_107397744" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">24, 2013</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> with a dinner reception and concludes </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_107397745" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, October 26, 2013</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> at the close of the Fall Open House. Activities include:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Interactive leadership activity</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Academic experience</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Undergraduate research overview and tour of laboratories</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Campus tour</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Student panels</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Student organizations and clubs fair</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13px;">· Lodging and meals with current students</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">If your teen is interested and qualified, have her or him </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">complete the <a href="http://rpi.askadmissions.net/admin/Communications/ClickThru.aspx?qs=ZAAkiw2MTNo04hwylCcLVgRODYvzDVle9wNOZCY72lJzXBb4phxubsUeGjysOscpwMhkoMeoLN4%3d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">STAR application</a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> You will need to submit an official high school transcript as part of the application--see my July 6th post on homeschool transcripts if you need help. You may submit an official transcript for your student via email to <a href="mailto:chaszk@rpi.edu" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0f3660;">chaszk@rpi.edu</span></a>, by fax to <a href="tel:518-276-6573" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+15182766573">518-276-6573</a>, or by postal mail to the attention of Michael E. Moore, Rensselaer Admissions, 110 8<sup>th </sup>Street, Troy, NY 12180 prior to the deadline date of <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_107397743" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 14, 2013</span></span>.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Students accepted to participate in the <a href="http://rpi.askadmissions.net/admin/Communications/ClickThru.aspx?qs=ZAAkiw2MTNo04hwylCcLVq6ZvYqPTRfa06pBdfhYvzrX3iwOxLsiP%2fIaRrzklIxD8SS64EnVaFQ%3d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">STAR Program</a> will receive a confirmation packet from Rensselaer. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13px;"><br />Students may apply online by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_107397746" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">October 4, 2013</span></span> to participate in the <a href="http://rpi.askadmissions.net/admin/Communications/ClickThru.aspx?qs=ZAAkiw2MTNo04hwylCcLVq6ZvYqPTRfa06pBdfhYvzrX3iwOxLsiP%2fIaRrzklIxD8SS64EnVaFQ%3d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">STAR Program</a>.<br /><br />Rensselaer offers a few travel grants for those who need them. The travel grants are awarded based on need as well as merit. Once on campus, STAR participants’ meals and other costs directly associated with attending the event are covered by Rensselaer.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13px;">If your child is accepted, I hope you'll share her or his experience with us. Good luck! </span></span>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-14246127145855970092013-07-25T10:27:00.000-07:002013-07-25T10:27:26.384-07:00Philadelphia Museum of Art Homeschool Open House
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a;">My family and I have spent many happy hours at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, so I'm delighted to share this announcement:</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 32.0pt;">Join us for our 4</span></b><b><sup><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 27.0pt;">th</span></sup></b><b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 32.0pt;">
Annual</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #5b238f; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 48.0pt;">Homeschool Open House</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">When:</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;"> Tuesday, July 30</span><sup><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">,
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">Stop by the <b>Education Resource Center</b> to get a
fresh look at our newest teaching resources, update your ARTstor access, browse
and copy from our growing collection of lesson plans, and see what the
Education Resource Center has to support your homeschooling efforts.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">At 10:30 and again at 2:30,</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">
Ah Young Kim, one of our Museum educators running the First Wednesday
Homeschool Museum Program, will be here for <b>a first look at next year’s
Homeschool classes</b>.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">You don’t have to RSVP, but if you can it will help us
make sure we have enough materials for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 27.0pt;">RSVP</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;"> to <a href="mailto:resourcecenter@philamuseum.org"><span style="color: #0044c1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">resourcecenter@philamuseum.org</span></a></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">As always, admission to the Resource Center in the
Perelman Building is free.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">(Reply if you have any questions about this
event.)</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">Steve Wills – Coordinator: Wachovia Education
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">Philadelphia Museum of Art</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-5834410299980056452013-07-23T18:24:00.001-07:002013-07-23T18:24:25.728-07:00Changes to the GED As we discussed at this year's You CAN Homeschool through High School Workshop, the GED exam is about to change.<br />
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Once the current version of the GED expires in January 2014, test takers who have not finished and passed the exam will find that their scores have expired too. Consequently, if your teen is in the process of taking the current GED test battery, he or she is advised to complete testing prior to January 2014. The <a href="http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/new-assessment" target="_blank">new GED </a> is a computer-only test and has different content than the current GED. If you're looking for test prep materials, make sure the materials you're using are geared to the correct test version.<br />
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In addition, it has been reported that the NJ Department of Education will switch from using the GED to a <a href="http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2013/07/18/hamilton_observer/news/doc51deeb08c2f41677591532.txt" target="_blank">different test</a> or offer a <a href="http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/07/16/state-doe-looking-to-graduate-from-just-using-ged/" target="_blank">choice of tests.</a> I'll post more as details become available.<br />
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<br />Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-53318921502871393582013-07-06T21:17:00.000-07:002013-07-06T21:17:15.478-07:00Documenting Your Learning Part III
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<h2>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Creating a Transcript</span></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">The transcript is a concise (usually one page)
statement of what your teen has learned during his or her high school years.
The transcript includes course titles, year studied, credits awarded, and
grades earned. How can you compress all that learning into only one page? Here
is one example of a partial transcript<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Official
Transcript<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Tranquility
Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Student
Data<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Ima Teen<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">123 Happy Lane<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Happy, NJ 08550<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">DOB: 8/1/92<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Gender: F<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">School
Data<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Tranquility Academy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">123 Happy Lane<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Happy, NJ 08550<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Telephone: 609.123.4567<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Parent: Ima Parent<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Junior
Year Report<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Date Issued: 6/3/2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Total Credits:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>23<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">G.P.A.:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>4.0<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;">course<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; text-transform: uppercase;">credit<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2010-2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Freshman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2011-2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Sophomore<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2012-2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Junior<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; font-variant: small-caps; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">English<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>World Literature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>American Literature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>AP Eng. Lang & Comp*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: 1.0pt; border-bottom: solid black; border-left: none; border-right: 1.0pt; border-right: solid black; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid black; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 88.6pt;" valign="top" width="89">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; font-variant: small-caps; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Mathematics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Algebra I (8th grade)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Geometry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Advanced Algebra<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Statistics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; font-variant: small-caps; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Science<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>CHE 101: General Chemistry I**<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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102: General Chemistry II**<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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w/Lab<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">** Mercer County Community
College Course<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Since you're the "school," you can
organize the transcript however you like. If you need inspiration, a Google
search of "sample high school transcript" will generate millions of
hits. Whichever format you choose, you'll want to include identifying
information about your student--his/her name, address, date of birth, and
graduation date--and information about your homeschool--school name, address,
phone, name of parent/guardian overseeing the student's education, date
that the transcript was generated, and an explanation of your grading system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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If your student takes a community college or online class, include those credits on your master transcript. In the sample transcript above, those types of classes were denoted with asterisks. Your teen will also want to request that brick and mortar or cyber schools send official transcripts as part of a college application.</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 19.0pt;">Two questions that often arise around
transcripts are:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1. How do I decide what constitutes a credit?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">The term "credit" can be a little
confusing. Traditionally, it is a measure of time: how much time did a student
spend in "contact" with, or being "instructed" by, a
teacher. High schools and colleges use slightly different calculations to
determine credit hours; there is also variation among States and even among
school districts. To keep things simple, I usually think of one credit as the
equivalent of work done in a high school class that meets for about an hour for 5 days/week
for one academic year (September-June). This approach can be used for science
and math courses with a more standard and narrowly defined content (e.g.
Algebra--if you cover the material in a standard textbook, it's worth 1 credit
whether it takes you 1.5 years or 0.5 years) and Humanities courses with no
standardly defined content (e.g. English I: you determine how much work --number of books
read/stories written/speeches orated/plays performed-- equals 1 credit). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2. How do I decide which credits to include?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">College admissions officers often begin to evaluate credits by separating them into 3 broad categories: academic subjects (English, Science, Math,
Social Studies, Foreign Language), electives (Industrial, Visual, and
Performing Arts), and physical education. In NJ, at a minimum, public high
school students are expected to complete the following credits:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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English<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Math (1 Algebra, 1 Geometry, 1 additional that builds on Alg. and Geo.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lab Science (1 Biology, 1 Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science, 1
additional)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Financial, Economic, and Entrepreneurial Literacy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I hope you'll be able to join me and Alison
Snieckus on Saturday, June 15th, 9:30-12:30, for our 8th Annual <i>You CAN
Homeschool through High School </i>(and attend a college that's a good fit!)
workshop. </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">The Workshop will explore how parents and teens can work
together to set goals and create a plan for the high school years as well as
how to implement that plan with the wide variety of available resources,
including community college, online learning, textbooks, travel, and
internships.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Since last year's workshop, I've earned the <a href="https://www.uclaextension.edu/collegecounseling/Pages/reqCourses.aspx"><span style="color: #0008ea;">Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA</span></a>,
attended my first <a href="http://www.hecaonline.org/standards_and_ethics"><span style="color: #0008ea;">Higher Education Consultants Association </span></a>(HECA)
conference, and just returned from the <a href="http://www.njacac.org/index.php?page=about.php"><span style="color: #0008ea;">New
Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling </span></a>(NJACAC) annual
conference. I've met with dozens of college admissions representatives from all
over the U.S. and I'm excited to share what I've learned about what colleges
are looking for from their homeschooled applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I've learned so much, in fact, that we've decided
to create a sequel to "You CAN": <i>College 101-- Introduction to the
College Admissions Process</i>. </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Of particular interest to high school juniors and seniors and
their parents, this workshop is a natural sequel to You CAN Homeschool through
High School. We’ll briefly examine all the post-secondary options-- </span><span style="color: #141414; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">work, gap year, certificate program, 2-yr. and 4-yr degree
programs—and then provide an overview of the college admissions process. </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Whatever your student’s career goals, this workshop will help
raise his or her awareness of the available options for further education and
vocational training. We'll conclude with a panel of young adults who will speak
about their own homeschooling experiences and how those experiences impact
their college lives.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">College 101-- Introduction to the College Admissions
Process</span></i><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> will be held immediately following You CAN on Saturday, June
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">The workshops will take place at the <a href="http://princetonlearningcooperative.org/"><span style="color: #0008ea;">Princeton
Learning Cooperative</span></a>,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a
center that helps teenagers live and learn without school by supporting them to
create a personalized education based on their interests, abilities, and goals.
Alison Snieckus is on staff at Princeton Learning Cooperative. In addition to
teaching classes and one-on-one tutoring, Alison serves as a mentor for PLC
teens, helping the teens design their high school education, make plans for
their next steps after high school, and, if desired, apply to 4-year colleges
and universities. Prior to working at PLC, Alison worked at ETS as a
measurement statistician. Alison has been involved in homeschooling for 13
years.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">If you'd like to attend, contact me
at barbara@rapaportconsulting.com to reserve a space and for information about
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</b></span>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-53628486080622376522013-05-15T10:09:00.001-07:002013-05-15T10:12:33.923-07:00Colleges That Change Lives<a href="http://www.ctcl.org/about/ctcl" target="_blank">Colleges That Change Lives, Inc</a>., (CTCL) is a great resource for college-bound homeschoolers. Rather than focusing on a college's name or prestige, CTCL believes that college choice should be guided by finding a match between a student's needs and a college's mission and identity. If you're considering college, then I urge you to attend one of the upcoming CTCL events. You'll hear a 30 minute panel presentation about how to find a college that's right for you, and then have a 1.5 hour college fair where you can meet admissions reps from all the CTCL schools.<br />
<a href="http://www.ctcl.org/events/washington-dc13" target="_blank">Sunday, May 19, 1 pm Bethesda, MD</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ctcl.org/events/long-branch13" target="_blank">Monday, May 20, 7:30 pm Long Branch, NJ</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ctcl.org/events/new-york13" target="_blank">Tuesday, May 21, 7:00 pm NYC</a>Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-22711639234957840212013-05-11T13:15:00.002-07:002013-05-11T13:15:28.794-07:00Sir Ken RobinsonJust a quick post to share Sir Ken Robinson's <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2013-05-10&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=talk_of_the_week_button" target="_blank">talk</a> from the recent TED/PBS special. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Barbara Rapaporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014000552545410350noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027242167620948370.post-69459913181219139532013-05-07T14:49:00.000-07:002013-05-07T14:49:14.709-07:00Documenting Your Learning Part II<h3>
The Alphabet Soup of Standardized Tests</h3>
This post is about the standardized tests most often taken by college-bound teens: <a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat" target="_blank">SAT</a>, <a href="http://actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/index.html" target="_blank">ACT</a>, <a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat-subject-tests" target="_blank">SAT Subject Tests</a>, <a href="http://clep.collegeboard.org/started" target="_blank">CLEP</a>, <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html" target="_blank">AP</a>, <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html" target="_blank">PSAT</a>. I write merely to inform, not to endorse. And please remember that these tests do NOT measure creativity, innovation, work ethic, or love of learning.<br />
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We can distinguish between admission tests, placement tests, and scholarship tests.<br />
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<b>Admission tests</b>--<a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat" target="_blank">SAT</a> and <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/" target="_blank">ACT</a>-- are those <i>required</i> as part of a college application. Students are advised to take admission tests in the spring semester of their junior year. Most 4-year colleges require <i>either</i> the SAT <i>or</i> the ACT with Writing from ALL of their applicants. The tests are structured and scored differently, so you might want to research each exam before deciding which one is best suited to you. Although most colleges consider standardized test scores as one small piece of a college application, those scores have a greater significance when they are the only objective measure of learning that colleges see. There are increasing numbers of colleges that are making these tests optional for their traditionally schooled applicants, but many of those colleges still want to see test scores from homeschooled students. <a href="http://fairtest.org/university/optional" target="_blank">The National Center for Fair and Open Testing</a> maintains a list of test optional schools, but check individual schools' websites for the most reliable information about current testing requirements for homeschooled applicants.<br />
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<b>Placement tests</b>--<a href="https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home" target="_blank">AP</a> and <a href="http://clep.collegeboard.org/started" target="_blank">CLEP</a>--are not required for admission. Instead, they indicate mastery of subject content. High scores on AP exams can potentially be used to earn college credit or place above the introductory level of college courses. The decision about whether to grant credit, and how much credit to grant, is determined by each individual college. Four-year colleges generally do not grant credit for high CLEP scores, but some 2-year colleges might grant CLEP credit. For either exam, check with your intended college for specific policies on how test scores are used for placement or credit.<br />
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<b>Admission/placement tests</b>--<a href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat-subject-tests" target="_blank">SAT Subject Tests</a> are sometimes required for admission to 4-yr colleges and/or sometimes used for placement (especially foreign language). The vast majority of colleges do not require SAT Subject Tests for admission, but many colleges suggest them for their homeschooled applicants. Some schools that require SAT Subject Tests are moving toward equating AP scores with SAT Subject Test scores so that students who sit for an AP do not need to sit for the SAT Subject Test as well. Again, since each school sets its own policy, check with the school!<br />
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<b>Scholarship test</b>--<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html" target="_blank">PSAT</a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Students who want to be considered for National Merit Scholarships take this exam in October of their junior year. If you're planning to take the test, contact a local high school early in September to register. Some homeschoolers take the PSAT as sophomores so that they can see what it feels like to take a standardized test in a brick and mortar school setting. ONLY junior year scores are considered for the National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT is not required for college admission and is only administered once each year.</span><br />
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