This discussion with Jean contains more great info about the SAT, ACT, & CLT, including why schools give scholarships based on these scores, what type of score is necessary for a scholarship, is it necessary to take them multiple times, when should your student start preparing, etc, etc, etc. Jean is a wealth of information; she really knows her stuff! Listen and be informed about this very important topic for your kid's future.

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The guest for the next three episodes, Jean Burk, got FREE RIDES for both of her kids using the strategies that she has now put into her test prep course called College Prep Genius. She knows her stuff, y'all, and she is truly fun and fascinating to listen to. Get ready for a great ride as we discuss all about her course and also lotsa great info about the SAT, ACT, and CLT!

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If you're stumped wondering what a credit is and how to assign them to your teen, this podcast episode is the one you need. It will answer all your questions and give you confidence to proceed. Credits aren't difficult to understand once you get the right information. Don't be intimidated by what others say you need to do. Listen here for the real truth!

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Bethany Ishee and I talk about "any & everything" in this episode, from the differences between children to the way kids change to how does a mom get time for herself... This is such a fun conversation, and I think there are great little nuggets for you to grab onto throughout. If nothing else, you'll be reminded that you're not the only one experiencing what you're going through! 

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In this second episode with Bethany Ishee of bethanyishee.com, we talk mostly about dual enrollment, which is what Bethany has done with her oldest daughter. Is it possible to succeed with this kind of structure after a relaxed homeschool environment? You bet! She gives us all the nuts and bolts about how to make it happen, including one trick to make sure the credits will transfer where you want them to!

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This episode is with Bethany Ishee of bethanyishee.com, and we discuss various ideas to provide your kids with learning that is outside of the box, aside from formal curriculum or the "have-to's" that we get so concerned about with high schoolers. The conversation is fun to listen to, and as always you get to hear the perspective of another homeschool mom who has been in the trenches of high school and found ways to make it work!

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Is it a good idea to give your kid high school credit before they've entered ninth grade? 

In this episode, Ann discusses what to consider before giving your younger kid high school credit in eighth grade or lower. Her thoughts on this may differ from what you've heard elsewhere; give it a listen and see what you think.

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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 is in store for them? All this and more answered by Heather Woodie from BlogSheWrote.org, who knows what she's talking about since she has raised two creative kids who are now at top-tier colleges!

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Heather Woodie from blogshewrote.org 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!

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Heather Woodie has gotten TWO kids into two different high-level colleges, and she's here to share a bit of her experience with us. She gives us insight into who will and won't succeed there, how  homeschoolers can get through the application process, and more.

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