Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Common Application, which has been simplifying college applications since 1975, is the major player in the world of college applications. Homeschooling families, take note, as both student and parent have starring roles in this senior-year extravaganza.

As a homeschooling family, chances are, the biggest question you hear (right after “What about socialization?”) is “How will you prepare your student for college?” Now that our two students are college graduates, I can use the clarity of hindsight … Continue reading →

Classic writer’s block is that crippling paralysis that strikes when we’re expected to come up with eloquent, edifying words—typically, under the constraints of a time limit. But a different kind of writer’s block can strike homeschoolers seeking to meet the … Continue reading →