So, you have already talked with the admissions office and they told you they want to see your transcript?
Oh dear. Yes, you can make a transcript from the notes and work your mother has saved, but it might take the better part of a weekend! Even then there might be a few things left out. Organize all the schoolwork into classes/courses that have names. Names like World History, Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, etc. You will need about 20 different courses if you are going to make a traditional transcript. Core subjects like math, science, history/government, and language arts should make up ~15 of the courses, for most colleges it is recommended to have 2 foreign language courses, and the rest can be electives. Each one needs a final grade. [if you haven't taken a foreign language by now, they will probably want you to take one in college]
Find a transcript form like this one: http://www.lifehsg.org/docs/transcript.p鈥?/a>
or use another one. There are many that you can search for. Some transcripts will organize coursework by subjects instead of by years and if you completed high school in three years, that kind might be better. In the ';notes'; section, you can list any extracurricular activities you might have done, clubs, sports, plays, recitals, any writing you might have had published in a newsletter, etc.
Then you will have to figure your GPA. Do a search for how to calculate it or use this calculator - http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counsel鈥?/a>
Your mom will have to sign it to make it official.I was home schooled and to apply to a college I need to give the college my transcripts/diploma.?
You or your mom can create a high school transcript. You can get a really good template from HSLDA website. They also have info on preparing the transcript and calculating your GPA. You can take the completed transcript to your township clerk to get it nototize. You will just need ID to verify you are who you say you are for the Notary Public to stamp it for you.
Be sure when creating your transcript that the course title accurately reflects the courses required for college admissions. If the college requires American History I, don't call your History course History of the New World because that is the name of the textbook that you used.
If you need a Diploma and you are creative you can make one on your computer, then print it on nice parchment. Or you can purchase a really nice one that includes a padded cover for $25 from HSLDA. Your mom can fill in your name and Date of graduation. Your parents just sign it as your school administrators.
Usually the college is more interested in you SAT or ACT scores than the actual diploma. The transcripts are important to verify what classes you took. Some colleges also like to see a portfolio containing samples of your work. Since you still have most of your school work, select samples of some of your best work, essays and term papers.
As others have said, you can make up your own transcripts and diploma based on the records that you have kept. There are a lot of helpful books out there with sections on how to do this. Two that come to mind are ';The Well-Trained Mind'; and ';And What About College? How homeschooling leads to admissions to the best colleges and universities';. Check at your public library for these or other books if you can't figure out how to do it on your own.
Something that I would add is that most colleges want an ';official'; transcript. To make sure that yours is seen as ';official'; be sure to type the words ';Official Transcript'; at the top of it. (Simple, but without those words sometimes bureaucrats won't accept it.) And some homeschoolers will take the transcript to a notary public and sign it in front of the notary, to make sure it is accepted as ';official.';
Good luck with college....
Vast majority of colleges accept homeschoolers, from community colleges to Harvard and Yale.
They don't need an actual diploma (they're just for hanging on the wall to look pretty)... what they need some confirmation you've finished your high school studies.
Your mother can write a transcript, which will basically just list your studies, the time frame they were taken, and either grades or pass/fail. Don't forget to add on any extra curricular activities, volunteer work, classes or workshops you took outside the home, as well as any standardized test scores.
If you have not taken your ACT or SAT, you should do so as soon as you can schedule it.
You will also be required to do anything that any other student has to do (interview, essay, entrance exam, etc.)
Call the admissions office to find out the best approach to take.
Call the admissions office at the school you are interested in - they'll be able to tell you exactly what they need to see. I worked in an admissions office and we accepted home schooled students all the time. More than likely you'll need an SAT/ACT score also. But the best thing would be just to call the admissions office and explain that you were homeschooled...the secretary should be able to put you with the right admissions counselor. Good Luck!
You ned to check the admission policies for the college(s) you are applying to. Policies for homeschoolers vary from college to college.
In general you will need SAT and/or ACT scores, proof that you complied with your sate homeschool laws and a simple transcript of the courses you took, extra-curriculars you participated in etc.
At one tme it was common for colleges to insist on additional testing or an accredited diploma, but that is almost unheard of now.
I was just looking over the HS requirements for a local college this AM
http://www.ngcsu.edu/admissions/Home_sch鈥?/a>
They do require additional testing, but that seems to be the norm with school that are more geared toward military prep.
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