Here is a small sample of some new listings in our HS4CC Marketplace right now. Not yet a member? HS4CC Market Place

Here is a small sample of some new listings in our HS4CC Marketplace right now. Not yet a member? HS4CC Market Place
I’m pleased to announce our newest Facebook group: Homeschooling for College Credit Computer Science, IT, and Cybersecurity! If your teen is targeting anything tech or computer-related for dual enrollment, a major in college, or an occupation, this is the group for you!
Continue reading “A New HS4CC Facebook Group!”Does College Algebra replace high school algebra 2? Can you use CLEP to replace American Literature? In this post, you’ll learn which dual enrollment college class will replace your high school classes.
Continue reading “Replacing a High School Class with a College Class: Match-up Guide”Study(dot)com posted their upper level credit list last week. It’s searchable longhand on their website, but this is nice to see in one place.
Continue reading “Studycom Upper Level List”Earning college credit in high school tends to keep our discussions centered around associate and bachelor’s degrees, but sometimes a teen is shocked to learn that their degree won’t prepare them for the job they want. Did you know a bachelor’s degree in psychology doesn’t qualify you to be a psychologist? In this post, we’ll look at jobs that require an additional degree higher than a bachelor’s degree as the minimum educational credential needed to get work.
Continue reading “I Need How Much Education?”It’s only the most important homeschool document you’ll ever create! No pressure.
(Transcript Chapter) Chapter 7 of Homeschooling for College Credit (2nd edition).
Families who have a lot of college credit often worry about how to record credit earned through dual enrollment, CLEP, or ACE. Our families also want to be sure they are assigning the proper letter grades, calculating their GPA accurately, and not missing any key essentials.
If you’re really starting from scratch, my advice is to read the full chapter, do a template on your computer (tutorial below if you don’t have one), and just dive in. The other tools on this page will help you calculate GPA and fine tune your work, but getting something down on paper is really the first step.
Online livestream workshops are taught by Jennifer Cook-DeRosa several times per year. The focus is specifically helping HS4CC families accurately represent high school and college credit on their transcript. Live Events
This 30-minute recorded template building demonstration is taught by Jennifer Cook-DeRosa and is open to anyone. The workshop is free and on demand – complete on your schedule. Using Microsoft Word or Open Office, the focus of this class is to build a template that you can use to create your own homeschool transcript. Build it Now!
The easiest GPA calculator is Back2College SUPER easy to use, I’ve used it for at least 5 years. Totally free, but it is really just a calculator. They use a standard 4.0 grading scale, so if you’re planning to use a different weighted grade scale, this isn’t the best site. Also, you can’t save anything – it’s just to help you do the math.
Alternative GPA calculator if you use weighted grades GPA Calculator
Not sure if you should weight the GPA or not? Explore the pros and cons here.
Need advice? Email Jennifer directly if you have a quick question. (use form below)
It’s no surprise that homeschooled teens don’t have the deep bench of teachers on standby in the same way public schooled teens do. If your teen’s college application asks for a letter of recommendation from a teacher, you have options.
Continue reading “Help! We Need a Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher”A parent from our New York Homeschooling for College Credit Facebook group shared with me about a wonderful time management course her teen took via Zoom. I’m passing along the info and her comments for those who may be interested.
Continue reading “Time Management: A Class for Teens”Parents: check with Human Resources immediately! Scholarship application deadlines are sometimes a year in advance.
It depends. In some cases, a parent’s dependents are eligible to apply, but in other cases, the teen must be an employee. If you or your teen already work for one of these companies, simply contact your Human Resources department and ask for more information. Continue reading “100 Employee Scholarships”
There aren’t a lot of scholarships left at this time of year because most have been awarded. Look at these as “below the radar” opportunities! Keep watching for a new batch of scholarships to open up this summer.
Continue reading “7 Scholarships!”(1) Olivet’s program is for *adults only* per their program information sheet.
(2) Olivet is a Christian university. Per their website “The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant, Christian denomination in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Organized in 1908, the Church of the Nazarene is now home to more than two million members worshiping in more than 26,000 local congregations in 162 world areas.”
Although this program isn’t going to work for our HS4CC teens, I felt strongly to share it with you because this new program means colleges and universities are adapting and changing to meet consumer demand. Besides, we’ve had MANY parents earn degrees alongside their teens. I do hope we see this model implemented by more colleges, and when we do, I’ll eagerly bring them to you!
Olivet Nazarene University (Illinois)
Called: Your Way Program.
**COLLEGE CLASSES ARE FREE** (There is a transcript fee of $50/credit if you want the courses listed on a college transcript.)
For the Olivet Nazarene Your Way Program, who is considered an “adult”?
Can a 15-year-old student with a homeschool high school diploma take classes through the YWP?
Are all of your General Education courses available through the YWP?
No. Here is a list of current courses available (January 2022).
After registration for a Your Way course, does the course need to be completed within a specific time period?
Will students who complete a course via the YWP receive a letter grade or is it considered pass/fail?
So if a student finishes the class with an 85% but do not what to transcript grades below an A, they should just not pay for the course to be put on the transcript?
They do not need to score below 70% to retake an assignment?
Are syllabi available for these courses?
What is the application process and is there a fee to apply?
Last year, the company CogniTutor asked if any of the HS4CC leadership would like to receive free tutoring in exchange for writing a review. CogniTutor offers live Zoom tutoring for subjects as well as exams. Two of our moderators participated in a session. This post shares their experiences with the product.
Continue reading “CogniTutor Review”It’s only the most important homeschool document you’ll ever create! No pressure.
We have lots of free and paid resource recommendations below. One thing to be aware of, is that recording college credit on a high school transcript is a bit different than recording high school credit.
Families who have a lot of college credit often worry about how to record credit earned through dual enrollment, CLEP, or ACE. Our families also want to be sure they are assigning the proper letter grades, calculating their GPA accurately, and not missing any key essentials.
“I was VERY anxious about transcripts before this workshop. My mind is now totally at ease on this topic, not an easy task for a Type A personality. Best workshop I’ve taken as a mom of a soon to be high schooler who has already taken a few high school level classes in Junior high. I walked away with more than an understanding of transcripts and the template to create them, but also what I needed to be saving for college applications as my son will take college level classes offered in co-op for college credit next year.”
“Having attended the April session, I can say it was well worth the time and money for the class. My son is an 8th grader and high school is looming. I’m now at peace with this task. I’ve made my template and have the high school classes he’s already taken filled out. Getting this knowledge and creating the transcript was a huge weight off my shoulder. It gave be real anxiety and now I say bring it. I’m ready and prepared. Thank you!!!!”
Date | Time | Registration |
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May 18, 2022 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
April 18, 2022 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
March 18, 2022 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
January 14, 2022 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
October 6, 2021 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
August 30, 2021 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
July 27, 2021 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
June 23, 2021 | 3:00pm – 6:00pm EST | SOLD OUT |
This special 2- 1/2 -hour class is offered several times per year (see schedule above), and taught by Jennifer Cook-DeRosa on Zoom. It’s the best way to get a deep and thorough understanding of building the best transcript for your homeschool teen – especially when it includes both high school and college credit. Class lasts for 2- 1/2 to 3 hours including a short break and concludes with a Q&A period. Each registered participant will receive a recording of the entire class, the slide deck/teaching packet, and an invitation to email their transcript for a private review. Space is always limited, classes always sell out. $40.
Whether you’re in a hurry, there isn’t a transcript class being offered when you need it, or you want a second set of eyes- I’m happy to do a personal review & edit of your transcript via email. The cost for a review & edit is $40. ( I do not write transcripts from scratch) Email me to start the process. cookderosa@gmail.com
Listing courses in progress / placeholders
High school graduation requirements are not admissions requirements
Know the difference between remedial, regular, honors, AP, or DE
Size and Type of Font for our Transcript
Common Transcript Questions about ASU’s UL Program
Is it important to add in the weighted GPA with the unweighted GPA on the transcripts?
Jennifer Cook-DeRosa, author of Homeschooling for College Credit, is a featured speaker this Sunday, December 6th at the virtual homeschooling conference “Homeschool to Unschool: How to let your child’s unique genius shine.” Her session presentation is titled “How Self-Directed Learners Earn College Credit at Home” and will focus on how independent learners or unschooling families can find a pathway that works for them.
Continue reading “Free Virtual Conference this Sunday”I know, I know…. this is the tech age! But if you’re feeling a little teched-out during this pandemic, I have 3 book suggestions you can read ON PAPER! While I would normally send you to your public library, these are all good enough to own. I’ll tell you why…
Parents: check with Human Resources immediately! Scholarship application deadlines are sometimes a year in advance.
It depends. In some cases, a parent’s dependents are eligible to apply, but in other cases, the teen must be an employee. If you or your teen already work for one of these companies, simply contact your Human Resources department and ask for more information. Continue reading “100 Employer / Employee Scholarships”