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Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts Paperback – May 31, 2000

by Loretta Heuer (Editor)

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Provides critical advice, examples, and resources for designing the most powerful and persuasive admissions presentations. This guide cuts through the veil of mystery that surrounds the admissions evaluation process to provide frank, practical, advice from public educators, home and alternative school specialists, and admissions professionals on such critical topics as:

When and how to start building a record.

Choosing the best medium to convey high school achievements

What records and documents must be included -- and what's better left out.

Print length

384 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Arco
Publication date

May 31, 2000
Dimensions

8.2 x 0.4 x 10.6 inches
ISBN-10

0028637380
ISBN-13

978-0028637389
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College admission is competitive, and this book gives students and educators the admissions edge when using this increasingly important admissions tool.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arco; First Edition (May 31, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0028637380
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0028637389
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.6 inches

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Ange

Put your mind at ease and let this book work for you

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2016

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As a home educator for the last 9 years I have always looked for ways to prepare for the future for highschool and college for my students. Having the blessing of working and planning with a few other parents for this year for highschool level we found this to be a wonderful reference for what we needed. Not only does it explain what you will need each step of the way, but has a wonderful section in the back that you can print copies of for each student and fill out for things to collect throughout the year so that you can pull together a great portfolio for your student. It clearly explains the difference of transcripts and portfolios and give many great examples of each for you to use for your student. I highly recommend this for anyone planning their curriculum in advance and for those worried about if they are doing enough then this IS the book for you.

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Pen & Ink Artist

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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2010

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I haven't read the whole book yet, but this is THE book our state's homeschool coalition recommended highly. Get this book before your kids are in high school so you can become familiar with all the information needed to get started right away keeping great transcripts from their freshman year.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014

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Published in 2010. I felt the content was outdated.

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Amazon Customer

Amazing comprehensive resource - very pleased with the purchase

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016

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Amazing comprehensive resource - very pleased with the purchase. More directed for high school homeschoolers - and we are not quite there yet but when we are it will help tremendously!

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April Shamoun

Must have for high school homeschoolers!

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015

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Great, informative book!

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Patrice Fagnant-macarthur

Excellent Guide

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014

Are you a homeschooler who needs to create a portfolio for end of year reporting? Do you have a student starting high school and are wondering how to record high school work in order to create a transcript that colleges or future employers will recognize? Do you have a student who is almost done high school and are panic-stricken because college applications are due and you have no idea how to create a transcript? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, "The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts" by Loretta Heuer, M.Ed. is the book for you.

Heuer is a former classroom teacher who homeschooled her two sons from pre-school through high school. She has been the legislative liason and electronic information coordinator for the Massachusetts Home Learning Association and has spoken widely on the portfolio/transcript process.

In this book, Heuer describes the differences between portfolios and transcripts and when each is appropriate. She provides step-by-step instructions on how to collect artifacts and documentation as well as how to organize them. She also provides instruction for those whose homeschool experience has been more unconventional, such as unschoolers.

This book was written in 2000, so some of the information on technology is a bit dated. No one will be submitting a video on VHS tape. However, many of the ideas can be adapted to up-to-date technological offerings. Overall, it is an excellent guide for any homeschooler needing help on providing documentation of the homeschool experience.

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Lorel Shea

This step by step guide is a great resource!

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2005

We are currently assembling a portfolio for my homeschooled teen. Loretta Heuer's book has been very helpful. The author includes easy to follow instructions on how to document learning and present the homeschooled college applicant in the best possible light. The book emphasizes that even non-traditional learners or unschoolers can pull together a solid transcript. Particularly useful were the reproducible worksheets used for listing films viewed, books read, trips taken, etc. Heuer even goes into great detail on the importance of word choice, and her organized list of verbs is a nice bonus. I feel a lot more confident about the whole admissions process after reading this guide.

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loren vannoy

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2014

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