Homeschool High School Transcript: Sample Guide

Learn what a high school transcript is and the key elements it must include. This guide offers a sample to help homeschool families create professional transcripts for college applications

Homeschool High School Transcript : Sample Guide

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Graph from the 2023 NACAC 'State of College Admission' survey showing that GPA and course rigor are rated as more important than the counselor letter in college admissions.

Graph  showing that GPA and course rigor are most important

Graph showing that college counselors expect extenuating circumstances to be included in the counselor letter.

Graph showing that extenuating circumstances should be included

Blueprint of a Counselor Letter for College Admission: Includes opening, body, and closing sections with key points for each.

Counselor Letter Blue Print

Screenshot showing how to generate the 'Counselor Letter'  on freedu 

Counselor Letter on Freedu

Screenshot of a counselor letter PDF generated by freedu.us for college applications.

Counselor Letter Charllote Sample

Common App Counselor Login and the home screen

Common App Counselor Letter Step 1

Screenshot of the Common App after selecting a student, highlighting where to click the 'Counselor recommendation' button to upload a homeschool counselor letter for college applications.

Counselor Letter common app step 3

Screenshot of the Common App 'Counselor Recommendation' section, showing where to answer two required questions and click the 'Upload' button to submit a homeschool counselor letter for college applications.

Counselor Letter common app step 4

Screenshot of the Common App screen after clicking 'Upload,' showing the popup menu where users follow instructions to upload a homeschool counselor letter for a college application.

Counselor Letter common app step 5

Final step in uploading a homeschool counselor letter to the Common App—check both boxes, sign and date, then click the 'Submit' button to complete the process.

Counselor Letter common app step 6

counselor letter feature imae

Write a strong homeschool counselor letter with tips, examples, and a simple guide to highlight your student’s strengths for college apps.

Homeschool Counselor Letter : Sample Guide

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This section of the Common App is where homeschoolers can upload course descriptions to give colleges a better understanding of their academic journey

CommonApp Course Descriptions Upload

Go to the Records screen and tap the document icon beside your course to start adding a course description.

Course Description Document Icon

Fill in key details like class type, provider, textbooks/materials, and course description to complete your homeschool course entry.

Course Description Detail Entry

If you haven’t created a transcript yet, go to the Transcript screen and start one. This step ensures all your courses are properly documented!

Course Description Make Transcript

Go to the Course Descriptions menu to check your details, then download your course descriptions for submission.

Course Description Preview Download

This structured course description document, generated by freedu.us, helps admissions officers understand your homeschool coursework with ease.

Course Description Final Document

Course Descriptions Featured Image

Learn to create homeschool course descriptions for college applications. Get tips, examples, and a step-by-step guide to showcase your education

Homeschool Course Descriptions : Sample Guide

From the Homeroom screen, select School Profile in the student panel.

School Profile Homeroom School Profile Button

School Profile Pre Edit Screen

School Profile Post Edit

Final School Profile

The screen shot of Common App Recommender Login

Common App Recommender Login

Common App Home Profile Menu

Common app School Profile menu

Common App School Profile Upload

School Report Featured Image

A complete Homeschool school profile guide and example —show colleges your unique journey and boost your college application

Homeschool School Profile : Sample Guide

common way to record pre9th HS Level courses

Common way to record pre9th HS courses

common way to add pre9th HS level courses to transcript on freedu.us

Add to 9th Record

pre 9th grade section on transcript

Learn how to assign credit for high school courses taken before 9th grade.

How to Handle Credit for Pre-9th Grade High School-Level Courses

Learn how to record pre-9th grade high school courses on homeschool transcripts & highlight early academic success.

Pre 9th HS Level Courses on Transcript

How to record pre-9th high school level courses on transcript

How to Record Pre-9th High School Level Courses on Transcripts

Pie chart of 21 colleges : edX, Coursera Survey

21 College Survey: edX and Coursera

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Homeschool High School Transcript : Sample Guide

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