diplomas
Do I need a high school diploma?
You may find yourself at a disadvantage without any educational credentials, so it’s a good idea to plan to achieve some level of formal, recognized education. Most homeschoolers do in fact have their sights set on some form of post-secondary education such as college, university, internship or professional programs.
But, homeschoolers pose an interesting problem [...]
Lost in Translation – or the high school transcript for homeschoolers
These thoughts stem from JoVE’s post yesterday about transcripts and portfolios. What started with a discussion of “mastery” and transcripts led me to observe that the Ontario transcript, in its current form, is predicated on the notion of a LACK of mastery. If the material in classes were “mastered” then why would we need [...]
Homeschool Diplomas – Fact vs. Fiction
(This article is from the Ontario University Admissions for Homeschoolers, Mature Students, Gifted/Accelerated Entrants and other Non-Traditional Applicants message board.)
Diploma:
1. an official or state document
2. a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege
3. a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
It’s not exactly clear-cut, but [...]