How Homeschoolers Measure Up with Test Scores Homeschoolers tend to do GREAT on standardized test scores. For example: on average, homeschoolers score above the 79th percentile in reading. But what does that mean to you? How does your homeschooler measure up? Are you average? Of course not!Homeschooling alone can't guarantee that your child will score in the 79th percentile in reading, because every child is unique! But what homeschooing CAN do, is allow your child to...
Ah statistics! You gotta love 'em! Except when you don't.... But if you DO like numbers, this blog post is for you! Let me explain the concept of "reach, fit, and safety" for math lovers!To find a reach, fit, and safety college, you have to look at "Admissions Data" found online and in books. Little tip; just Google the school name and the words "admission data" and you'll find it. Then compare it to your...
I wish I could give nice, concrete, set-in-stone answers for everyone. Especially when it comes to money, it's so important to get answers. But paying for college is a lot like buying a house. It requires a lot of estimation as well as serious research.Are there any charts out there that break down SAT and ACT scores and scholarship dollars? I understand that all colleges do not cost the same and the dollar amount in scholarships...
The SAT and ACT are college admission tests, used for college admission purposes. Some colleges will want those test scores even if your child is older, in order for them to enter for an undergraduate degree. Because it's hard to forecast the future, I suggest giving one of those tests to students regardless of the situation. Although it's relatively painless to take the test as a high school student, it would be much more painful to...
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