Episode Details

How do you prepare a homeschooler for college — and do you have to do the traditional four years to get there? Homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with Natalie Mack, M.Ed., a homeschool consultant and TEDx speaker with more than 23 years of homeschooling experience, to walk through every college-bound pathway open to homeschool families. Dual enrollment, community college, dual degree programs, and the traditional four-year route — plus the transfer trap that quietly costs families thousands.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• The four college-bound pathways available to homeschool families, laid out side by side
• When community college during high school is a smart move — and when it isn't
• How dual enrollment works, and why one semester course can equal a full high school year
• Why some dual credit classes never transfer, and the residency requirement behind it
• The exact question to ask a college registrar before your teen enrolls in anything
• What dual degree programs are, and which students they actually fit
• How the college application process differs for homeschool students (and how much it doesn't)
• Why colleges actively recruit homeschool students for the skills they bring

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Resources mentioned:

• Natalie Mack's website — home of her free downloadable extracurricular activity resume for tracking leadership, service, and volunteer work: natalie-mack.com
• High School Decisions Bootcamp — use code CHRISTY for a listener discount: natalie-mack.com/high-school-decisions-bootcamp
• Natalie's homeschool courses and masterclasses: natalie-mack.com/masterclass
• 101 Tips for Homeschoolers — Natalie's book: Get the book on Amazon
• The Impact of Homeschooling — Natalie's TEDx talk: Watch the TEDx talk
• The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com
• Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive

⭐ This is Part 3 of a 4-part series with Natalie Mack on homeschooling high school.
Part 1 — How to Homeschool High School With C