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Classical Education for College Bound Students

Classical Education for College Bound Students

FromThe Well-Trained Mind podcast


Classical Education for College Bound Students

FromThe Well-Trained Mind podcast

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Summary: In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss how a classical education prepares students for university education and what adjustments may need to be made to ensure your student is a competitive applicant. Show Notes: 
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A Sample High School Transcript
Assigning High School Credit Hours by Susan Wise Bauer
Tests We Discuss: 
SAT website 
ACT website 
CLT exam 
AP exams
CLEP exams


(00:00) - Intro

(01:05) - Starting off with a piece of advice

(04:13) - Preparing for college at the rhetoric stage

(10:31) - Seven tips (and a bonus!) for making the transition to college

(11:02) - Tip #1: Identify a range of potential colleges

(12:23) - Tip #2: Get credits on a transcript

(27:08) - Tip #3: Practice receiving instruction from multiple sources

(31:43) - Tip #4: Decide whether to take standardized tests

(38:38) - Tip #5: Look into achievement based testing

(44:44) - Tip #6: Get used to using a checklist and planner

(48:27) - Tip #7: Start collecting letters of recommendation

(50:43) - BONUS!: How to align classical courses to a high school transcript

(56:23) - Outro
Released:
Oct 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (19)

Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.