Ed's mentorship profoundly altered John's destiny, and I'm so proud to share their story with you today. From prepping for college admissions exams to finishing strong 6-years later, Ed's expert guidance is to be admired. www.HS4CC.org www.CollegeBoard.org www.ModernStates.org

Legitimate, regionally accredited, legal, reputable, highly regarded, recognized, authorized, nationally accredited, and other terms like these are often adjectives people use to explain the kind of degree they want their teen to earn.

At the end of the day you really want to know how to be sure your teen doesn’t end up at a diploma mill with a worthless degree. Let’s take a quick look at the lingo used in higher education so you can make sure your teen is accumulating the right kind of college credit.

1. Middle States Commission on Higher Education (formerly Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges)
2. New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3. Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
4. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
5. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
6. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
7. Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

You can access the Department of Education’s free online database: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

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One department shouldn’t answer all of your questions (read between the lines- you will often find enthusiastic employees who want to help but have no idea what they're talking about.) Colleges divide duties by department for a reason, and that’s because there are so many rules, laws, and nuances specific to your situation that only an expert can provide you the best answer. In this episode, you'll learn the basics of how each department contributes to your Homeschooling for College Credit program. Who should you call when you have a question? Who can help you with your situation?

• Executives
• Faculty, Professors and Adjuncts
• Administration
• Admissions and Enrollment
• Financial Aid
• Bursar
• Registrar
• Advising
• Advocates

Once your teen becomes a dual-enrolled student or enrolled student, you’ll be shut out of the college communication loop entirely. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a United States federal law that gives your student privacy protection as it relates to their educational records. FERPA intends to prevent your teen’s personal information from being shared with "outside parties" (a good thing) but parents are often shocked to learn that “outside parties” include legally homeschooling parents! This episode gives you 4 tips to work around FERPA so you can get what you need without hitting a brick wall.

Earning college credit in high school is the typical goal of a Homeschooling for College Credit family. Still, when students target prestigious and selective universities, they are often disappointed to learn their dual enrollment won't count. In this episode, we'll talk about how you can find the best dual enrollment programs for college credit when your focus is on admissions instead of earning college credit.

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30 Ways to Earn College Credit

Prestigious Universities that offer Dual Enrollment

A valedictorian is the student who graduates first in their class, so we might chuckle to ourselves when we think that our homeschool graduates ARE valedictorians, but today’s guest isn’t laughing!

Melanie's homeschooled daughter received the Liberty University full-tuition Valedictorian Scholarship worth $100,000. In this episode, you'll learn how your homeschool valedictorian can apply for this amazing scholarship.

Homeschooling for College Credit is available in paperback on Amazon

Liberty University

Valedictorian Scholarship

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year, the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourcefully plan their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers. Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished.

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Reading from "Pre-diploma / Post-diploma" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

Does your teen even need a high school diploma if they have a lot of college credit? Granting your teen a diploma isn't just a technicality; it's a BIG DEAL for college enrollment, and only high school graduates (or GED) can enroll in college and get financial aid.

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourcefully plan their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers. Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished. HS4CC.org

Reading from "Career, College, and Academics" in Homeschooling for College Credit Anniversary Edition

As your teen's guidance counselor, you should guide! You should counsel! If not you, then who?

Jennifer Cook-DeRosa is the founder and Executive Director of Homeschooling for College Credit, Inc. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year the organization helps tens of thousands of homeschooling parents resourcefully plan their high school programs to make the most of their teens' high school careers. Homeschooling for College Credit teens typically graduate high school with 1 or more years of college already finished. HS4CC.org