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Setting the Records Straight: How to Craft Homeschool Transcripts and Course Descriptions for College Admission and Scholarships
Parents who consider homeschooling their children through high school are often consumed by insecurity - "Are we ruining their college chances?" Well, worry no more! When it comes to college admissions and scholarships, homeschoolers have what the colleges are looking for! Setting the Records Straight will provide you the tools and information you need to understand homeschool record keeping and create homeschool records to perfectly document your amazing homeschool education in a way that will demand attention. You CAN craft high school transcripts and records that gain choice college admission and win BIG scholarships. Here is what you will
Even if all you are looking for is a scholarship winning high school transcript examples this is the perfect book for you. Who is Lee Binz and Why Should You Listen to her? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, has helped thousands of parents create outstanding homeschool transcripts and records. Her proven system will teach you how to present your child to colleges in the best possible light. Lee understands what it takes to graduate homeschool students who are fully prepared for college and for life. Lee's practical advice and organized presentations have helped thousands of homeschool parents muster the courage to complete their homeschooling journey. She is both reassuring and empowering, and will give you the knowledge you need to successfully graduate your high school student, and have confidence that they are ready to take on the world. A firm believer that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment, and that parents are capable of providing a superior education for their children, Lee's mission is to encourage and equip parents to homeschool through high school. Homeschool Parents and College Admissions Professionals LOVE this Book!!
Scroll up and grab a copy today.
Even if all you are looking for is a scholarship winning high school transcript examples this is the perfect book for you. Who is Lee Binz and Why Should You Listen to her? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, has helped thousands of parents create outstanding homeschool transcripts and records. Her proven system will teach you how to present your child to colleges in the best possible light. Lee understands what it takes to graduate homeschool students who are fully prepared for college and for life. Lee's practical advice and organized presentations have helped thousands of homeschool parents muster the courage to complete their homeschooling journey. She is both reassuring and empowering, and will give you the knowledge you need to successfully graduate your high school student, and have confidence that they are ready to take on the world. A firm believer that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment, and that parents are capable of providing a superior education for their children, Lee's mission is to encourage and equip parents to homeschool through high school. Homeschool Parents and College Admissions Professionals LOVE this Book!!
Scroll up and grab a copy today.
234 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2010
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About the author
Lee Binz
47 books9 followersLee Binz and her husband Matt homeschooled their two sons from elementary through high school. Upon their graduation, both boys received four-year, full-tuition scholarships from their first choice university.
Lee is the author several books on the topic of homeschooling. Her monthly newsletter is free as are her daily blog posts, and mini-courses and webinars. She loves speaking at homeschool conventions and her dynamic presentations leave parents feeling confident and capable.
Lee is the author several books on the topic of homeschooling. Her monthly newsletter is free as are her daily blog posts, and mini-courses and webinars. She loves speaking at homeschool conventions and her dynamic presentations leave parents feeling confident and capable.
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July 5, 2019
I knew nothing about record keeping for high school before reading this book so it was very useful. I do agree with another reviewer that I wished she had used some more average student examples. I think some of her course descriptions seem excessive and I'm considering just going to with one paragraph including the topics covered list.
March 7, 2014
As I mentioned last week, we have started back with schoolwork, so I have a lot of school-related thoughts in my head right now. It's hard to believe that I have two high schoolers this year as Briana is entering her junior year and Destry is officially a freshman. I spent the first couple weeks of my summer reading Setting the Records Straight by Lee Binz, updating Briana's transcript, figuring grades, writing course descriptions, and planning for the future.
While I can't say I necessarily learned anything new from Lee Binz's book, I did appreciate her examples and encouragement, and most of all I gained motivation. If a parent really has no idea what to do for high school record keeping, or how to figure grades, or where to start with a transcript, her book would be a great resource. Even though I had previously researched this information, it was still good for me to read her book and then allow it to motivate me to actually sit down and DO it.
One challenge to parenting teens that I have encountered is helping them handle the pressure they feel to figure out what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Sometimes I think adults don't know what to say to teens, so they ask questions like "So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Are you making plans for college?" etc. I know we adults are well-meaning with these questions, but I have had to settle my kids and remind them that most people start college in one major and graduate with a different degree--and many people even start their career in one field but completely change careers several years later, many times making multiple career changes. There's really no need to feel pressure at the age of 14 or 15 to have your life plan all mapped out.
At the same time, I have to fight my own (self-imposed) pressure to offer them every opportunity for every class to learn everything they might possibly need to equip them for their lives. (phew!) Deep down I believe my responsibility is in the areas of shaping their character, preparing them to live for the Lord and teaching them a love for learning which will give them the tools to learn whatever they need to know as they grow and change. Sometimes, however, I get caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses" (whoever that is!) and worry about depriving them of some wonderful educational opportunity they need.
I get torn between conflicting philosophies. On the one hand, I agree with Lee Binz's philosophy:
Either I’m preparing my kids to be college-ready
or I’m providing them with the highest level of education they’ll receive,
so I need to make it good~Lee Binz, the Homescholar
On the other hand, I hear speakers recommend that students study subjects based on their individual interests rather than spending their time checking off classes considered "college prep" by our society at large. I don't know which philosophy is best, so meanwhile I continue one step at a time along my eclectic path trying to offer studies that appeal to their natural interests and giftings while also requiring subjects that expose them to ideas that would prepare them to excel in a liberal arts education.
While I can't say I necessarily learned anything new from Lee Binz's book, I did appreciate her examples and encouragement, and most of all I gained motivation. If a parent really has no idea what to do for high school record keeping, or how to figure grades, or where to start with a transcript, her book would be a great resource. Even though I had previously researched this information, it was still good for me to read her book and then allow it to motivate me to actually sit down and DO it.
One challenge to parenting teens that I have encountered is helping them handle the pressure they feel to figure out what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Sometimes I think adults don't know what to say to teens, so they ask questions like "So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Are you making plans for college?" etc. I know we adults are well-meaning with these questions, but I have had to settle my kids and remind them that most people start college in one major and graduate with a different degree--and many people even start their career in one field but completely change careers several years later, many times making multiple career changes. There's really no need to feel pressure at the age of 14 or 15 to have your life plan all mapped out.
At the same time, I have to fight my own (self-imposed) pressure to offer them every opportunity for every class to learn everything they might possibly need to equip them for their lives. (phew!) Deep down I believe my responsibility is in the areas of shaping their character, preparing them to live for the Lord and teaching them a love for learning which will give them the tools to learn whatever they need to know as they grow and change. Sometimes, however, I get caught up in "keeping up with the Joneses" (whoever that is!) and worry about depriving them of some wonderful educational opportunity they need.
I get torn between conflicting philosophies. On the one hand, I agree with Lee Binz's philosophy:
Either I’m preparing my kids to be college-ready
or I’m providing them with the highest level of education they’ll receive,
so I need to make it good~Lee Binz, the Homescholar
On the other hand, I hear speakers recommend that students study subjects based on their individual interests rather than spending their time checking off classes considered "college prep" by our society at large. I don't know which philosophy is best, so meanwhile I continue one step at a time along my eclectic path trying to offer studies that appeal to their natural interests and giftings while also requiring subjects that expose them to ideas that would prepare them to excel in a liberal arts education.
June 11, 2015
As a homeschooler of a high school student, I found this book to be valuable! Not only does Lee Binz give sampels of homeschool transcripts, but also many samples of course descriptions. From a mother who has been successful at both homeschooling her children and helping them get into wonderful colleges with huge scholarships, she's someone you can trust to give you some great ideas.
My only complaint is that her children's experiences were incredible students who read widely, tested well, and were involved in many activities. It sets the bar high and I think very few families could relate to her families' experiences. I wish she would have also used some more 'regular' students and families as examples.
My only complaint is that her children's experiences were incredible students who read widely, tested well, and were involved in many activities. It sets the bar high and I think very few families could relate to her families' experiences. I wish she would have also used some more 'regular' students and families as examples.
October 29, 2013
This is the best book I have found to help parents homeschooling high-schoolers prepare transcripts and organize their records. The book is written in an easy-to-read style, and contains lots of examples to follow in the back of the book. Don't wait until your student is a junior or senior in high school to read this book (although it will still help); parents of junior high kids will save themselves a lot of stress if they read this book early on.
March 21, 2018
4.5 stars. I'm grateful for the time Lee Binz has put into helping homeschoolers navigate college application processes. I love the examples and different methods possible for documentation that she talks about. I would love to have seen more details on how what her son's days actually looked like compared to how she wrote her transcripts and detailed descriptions because she says she did the descriptions after the fact.
February 20, 2022
If you are trying to figure out high school transcripts for your homeschooler, you need to get this book. It is broken down into easy to digest chapters with A TON of examples. Everything from how to grade, how to set up the transcript, writing course descriptions etc. Definite must read for anyone that is homeschooling high school aged kids.
August 2, 2020
The most helpful of Lee Binz's books I have read. Great info and tons of examples. Glad I'm reading it as we're heading into highschool because it has given me a lot of information on how to set up my record keeping and grading.
August 25, 2017
A great encouragement as I think about homeschooling through high school. And I expect all the examples will come in very handy when making my own transcripts.
May 22, 2022
This book gave me the confidence to start homeschooling high school.
May 1, 2024
This was helpful to me. Straightforward info and a lot of helpful examples and templates. Would be a good book to own so I could reference it.
March 6, 2022
I liked the many transcript examples and course description examples! It made it easy to see different ways people do it and then just pick the format I like best. The book also had helpful tips and guidance.
September 12, 2016
4.5 stars
This book is a great help in homeschooling high schoolers. The explanations and examples of creating high school transcripts and course descriptions have been extremely helpful in my own homeschooling. Discovering this book early in my son's high school career is going to save me a lot of heart ache and problems later when he goes to apply to different universities and colleges.
My only complaint (and it's quite trivial) is the overwhelming number of explanation points used in the text. They just make the book feel less professional and more gushing. It was rather distracting. Perhaps I need to start up a club, "Readers Against the Misuse of Punctuation" or RAMP for short.
No doubt I will be reading this book again when college application time arrives.
This book is a great help in homeschooling high schoolers. The explanations and examples of creating high school transcripts and course descriptions have been extremely helpful in my own homeschooling. Discovering this book early in my son's high school career is going to save me a lot of heart ache and problems later when he goes to apply to different universities and colleges.
My only complaint (and it's quite trivial) is the overwhelming number of explanation points used in the text. They just make the book feel less professional and more gushing. It was rather distracting. Perhaps I need to start up a club, "Readers Against the Misuse of Punctuation" or RAMP for short.
No doubt I will be reading this book again when college application time arrives.
November 16, 2010
This is a must-read for anyone currently homeschooling or those considering it but afraid of how they would homeschool the higher grades. Lee's clear explanations and easy process will empower any homeschooling mom or dad. Text book, online class, delight-directed study... Setting the Record Straight shows you how to create course descriptions for all of these and more. You'll walk away feeling like you just had a conversation with a close friend over coffee. Gentle and trusted. It's definitely money well spent!
August 23, 2011
This an easy to read, straight forward guide to writing your own high school transcripts. I was a little intimidated when she showed 3 years of latin and calculus on her sons' transcripts, but she really is encouraging about any parent's ability to not only homeschool through high school, but to also prepare transcripts that will get your kid into college.
December 20, 2013
This was straight forward, detailed, without extraneous information. I am a secular homeschooler, and while there is religious information, it is not so overwhelming as to be off-putting. I appreciate that she does not promote a particular curriculum or type of homeschooling, simple tells how to document what you have done and gives lots of examples of how to does so.
December 21, 2014
I found this book to be very encouraging as we are considering next steps in homeschooling. Great information for homeschool parents about how to write course descriptions, determine credits, give grades, etc. I will refer back to this book often if/when we homeschool through high school.
March 1, 2014
Excellent read on crafting homeschool records for older students. Clear, concise and not burdened down with too much philosophy - very helpful for setting up your high school classes for homeschoolers as well.
June 16, 2011
Extremely helpful: practical, encouraging, full of examples. This is going to live permanently on my desk as I continue to write course descriptions.
August 13, 2011
Great for transcript prep and general homeschooling through highschool info. Highly recommended!
February 26, 2016
Extremely helpful, informative, calming book for the homeschool mom.
September 5, 2012
Lots of good info here! Very encouraging, even for those who have struggling students.
December 28, 2014
Must read to get your homeschool students paper work for college ready.
March 28, 2015
Great and informative boOK!
April 21, 2015
It's a reread that I bought so I could read it some more, after checking out of the library numerous times!
February 16, 2016
Great resource, tons of examples. Exactly what I need!
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