Are you wondering if your homeschool student will be ready for college academically? In this episode, university instructor and academic coach Emily Eaton shares the 3 skills professors wish every student knew before arriving on campus. Spoiler: most students don't learn these until they get there.

Emily graduated with a 4.0 for both her undergraduate and MBA and was Outstanding Graduate for both degrees. She credits all of it directly to mastering these three skills.

She covers note-taking strategies that actually work, why re-reading your notes is NOT studying (and what is), and a time management framework you can start teaching your student right now from middle school through high school.

These are the same skills Emily teaches her own college students and helps homeschool families build through personalized coaching. Tune in to this episode -- your student will be thankful you did.

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Chapters:

00:00 Start

01:42 Note-Taking Skills for High School andCollege

01:49 Handwriting vs. Typing Notes: Which is Better?

02:47 What to Write Down in Your Notes

03:27 How to Take Notes in Your Own Words

04:05 Using Examples and Questions in Note-Taking

04:57 Note-Taking Practice Ideas for Homeschool Students 07:03 Study Skills for High School Students

07:15 Why Re-Reading Your Notes Does NOT Work

09:02 How to Use Flashcards to Study Effectively

12:04 Teach Someone Else to Learn the Material

13:40 How to Test Yourself Before an Exam

14:39 Time Management Skills for Homeschool Students14:51 The Three A's Time Management Framework

20:15 Book a Free Homeschool Coaching Consultation

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Are you wondering if your homeschool student is really on the right track? In this episode, Emily Eaton shares the journey that qualifies her to answer that question.

Emily was homeschooled from 5th grade through high school graduation, earned $133,000 in scholarships to attend her first choice university debt-free, graduated as Outstanding Graduate with both a bachelor's degree and MBA, served as Director of Undergraduate Admissions and homeschool liaison at a university for six years, and now teaches as a University Instructor at Palm Beach Atlantic University while running Education Next Steps.

She's been on both sides of this process — and that's exactly why she's here to help you.

Throughout this podcast Emily will cover homeschool high school planning, transcript creation, dual enrollment, college admissions for homeschool students, scholarships, FAFSA, study skills, academic readiness, and more — everything a homeschool parent needs to equip their middle or high school student for success.

Next episode: the 3 academic skills your homeschool student needs to learn in high school.

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Welcome to Homeschool Next Steps — the podcast for parents of middle and high school homeschool students.

If you've ever wondered whether your student is on the right track, how to build a transcript, navigate college admissions, or find scholarships, this podcast is for you.

Hosted by Emily Eaton, founder of Education Next Steps, homeschool graduate, and former university admissions director, each episode gives you clear, practical guidance for the middle and high school years.

We'll cover topics such as: transcripts, dual enrollment, college admissions, scholarships, FAFSA, and academic readiness skills.
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