I had friends who went to Ivy Leagues, but I never even applied. I was too intimidated by that whole thing!
And frankly, I was still intimidated when it came time to help my kids search for colleges—so we didn’t even look at top-tier schools.
But Heather Woodie has gotten TWO kids into two different high-level colleges, and she’s here in the next three episodes to share a bit of her experience with us. She gives us insight into who will and won’t succeed there, how non-traditional homeschoolers can still get through the application process, and more.
Heather is fascinating to listen to, even if you know you’re not gonna go there with your own kid. It’s always fun to hear from someone who has made it through graduation and beyond, am I right?
If you have questions about the process, listen here and then check out the resources below. You don’t have to figure this out for yourself!
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Episode 18 (Part 1):
Resources mentioned in this episode (includes referral links):
Heather’s website: BlogSheWrote.org
The Cornell Fiber Science Program
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Sewing in Your High School
Heather’s courses:
Homeschooling High School by Design
Homeschooling for College by Design
Purdue Disability Resource Center
Episode 19 (Part 2):
Heather is back with more wonderful wisdom for us! This time we talk about your out-of-the-box kids and how to make them stand out amongst all the others that are applying to colleges. We also touch on doing a fifth year of high school, naming courses on the transcript, and other helpful stuff!
Resources mentioned in this episode (includes referral links):
Heather’s coaching for homeschooling high school when your kid has a chronic illness
10 Myths You’re Believing about Your Out-of-the-Box Teen that are Holding Them Back
Episode 20 (Part 3):
This episode is all about working with your creative teen. How do you help them find their passion? How do you encourage them to just do. the. work? How can you set them up to be ready for WHATEVER they decide they want to do? All this and more answered by Heather, who knows what she’s talking about since she has raised two creative kids who are now at top-tier colleges!
Resources mentioned (includes referral links):
10 Myths You’re Believing about Your Out-of-the-Box Teen that are Holding Them Back
Dream Big and Take Action — Heather’s course about goal-setting for your teen
Ann has written Cure the Fear of Homeschooling High School: A Step-by-Step Manual for Research and Planning, Save Your Sanity While Homeschooling High School: Practical Principles for a Firm Foundation, and recently Taming the Transcript: The Essential Guide to Creating Your Teen's Homeschool Transcript from Scratch (without overwhelm). She also founded the popular Facebook groups It's Not that Hard to Homeschool High School and It's Not Hard to Homeschool K-8, and in addition she voices the It's Not That Hard to Homeschool High School Podcast.
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