| If your homeschooler is a sophomore or | | | | to join local clubs that may have national |
| junior, they are probably beginning to think | | | | ties. One example is joining a fellowship |
| about colleges. They are probably wondering | | | | group that may have ties to Campus Crusade |
| which one they will attend, whether they will | | | | for Christ. This provides a social |
| live off or on campus, what their major will | | | | networking opportunity before, during, and |
| be, and how they will make the transition | | | | after the transition to college. This social |
| from homeschooled scholar to college student. | | | | network will be so important to your |
| Three of the ways that your college student | | | | homeschooler when confronting new and foreign |
| can ensure a pleasant transition into college | | | | experiences in college. Finding and making |
| life are: getting a part time job six months | | | | friends is important, but having friends who |
| or more before beginning college, join an | | | | share a spiritual connection to God is, |
| organization that can act as a resource on | | | | arguably, the most rewarding type of |
| college campuses (such as local ministries), | | | | friendship one can have. |
| engage in fully independent activities (like | | | | |
| studying for exams or setting personal goals | | | | Lastly, your homeschooler will need to be |
| for achievement). | | | | encouraged to go out and set goals for him |
| | | | herself. Of course, it is wonderful to gain |
| Getting a job can be beneficial to your | | | | insight from collaborative efforts, but you |
| homeschooler for several reasons. Monetary | | | | want to make sure that your homeschooler is |
| support is the most obvious reason. Beyond | | | | unafraid to identify his/her needs and |
| that, your homeschooler will learn | | | | develop a plan to make the goals attainable. |
| transferable skills such as typing, people | | | | This independence will pay off when your |
| skills, time management, and much more. | | | | homeschooler is charged with the task of |
| Having a part time job will also teach your | | | | making decisions day after day during their |
| child responsibility and the idea that their | | | | college career. You never want your child to |
| actions receive direct recognition and have | | | | feel helpless in the world. |
| rewards and/or consequences. Of course, all | | | | |
| of these things turn into the development of | | | | Each of these suggestions will be helpful in |
| more independent person with the ability to | | | | making a professional, socially adjusted, and |
| recognize what he or she needs to do in order | | | | independent person who will make the best |
| to be successful, reliable, and professional. | | | | decisions for him/herself regarding education |
| | | | and life. |
| Secondly, homeschoolers will find it helpful | | | | |