Booklist College

Getting Ready For College

Yes, thousands upon thousands of homeschoolers can and do go to college! Here are a few helpful books to pave the way.

	Cohen, Cafi - And What About College? How Homeschooling Can Lead to Admissions to the Best Colleges & Universities. The author's story of helping her two homeschooled children apply and get accepted to the colleges of their choice.
	Cohen, Cafi, and Linda Dobson (editor) - Homeschoolers' College Admissions Handbook: Preparing Your 12- to 18- Year-Old for a Smooth Transition.
	Heuer, Loretta - (Arco) The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts. How to develop portfolios and transcripts and preparing for admissions and interviews.
	10 Real SATs (Second Edition) - Take the fear out of testing by providing ample opportunity to experience the real thing. A national bestseller.
	Dennis, Jeanne Gowen - Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission. Although it is designed for Christian homeschoolers, this book has information helpful to school-at-home homeschoolers of any or no faith. Includes information gleaned from many interviews with college admissions officers and transcript information.
	Kohl, Herbert - The Question is College: On Finding and Doing Work You Love. The target audience is teens, especially those who are undecided about whether college is for them. It's about college, alternative directions, and finding work you love, whether you go to college or not.
	Estell, Doug - Reading Lists for College-Bound Students. Here are the books the "best" colleges recommend, and book annotations from those most often recommended. If you aren't sure what your teen should be reading for a healthy dose of literature, this will help.

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