Homeschool and GPA

tsaxgeek
Sat, 25 May 2013 07:15:58 +0000

Igartiburu1 - Hello from a fellow homeschooler!

“How can I make sure that the colleges will actually believe the transcripts made by my parents?”

The colleges know that your transcript is made by your parents (or even you! - with your parents’ supervision, of course). From my experience, the colleges used several other determiners to support the grades on my transcript.


All of the colleges I applied to asked for detailed course descriptions (textbooks, detailed description of topics covered, etc.) in addition to the transcript. I spent a lot of time writing course descriptions last summer and made them as detailed and informative as possible.
They also asked for SAT/ACT scores. Although scores aren’t really a great presentation of high school performance, they’re important for a homeschooler - they’re an objective source of information.
Most colleges addressed homeschooling in my interview. When asked about my experiences with homeschooling or questions about grades, I made sure to give an answer that stressed the academic rigor of my courses and the objective methods my parents used (tests, etc.).
If the college mentioned supplementary materials, I sent them! AP grades weren’t required at any of the colleges I applied to, but they were “encouraged.” I took this as another chance to provide an objective measure of my abilities and sent in AP grades. Some colleges also referenced a supplementary essay or recommendation; I sent in both.


I hope this helps, and good luck on your college journey!