Articles by author: Shawn Stewart

College Quads as Village Greens?

If you have read anything I have written in the past, you know me to be a staunch supporter of the traditional college experience. I had a great experience at Milligan College, a nondenominational liberal arts college. That experience still pays off for me vocationally...

'Do' Diligence

College consultants spend a lot of time helping students and their families prepare for life after high school. I myself have become pretty good at directing people to the best books available on the market. SAT and ACT, among others, provide excellent guidance. But...

What Every College Should Know about Homeschoolers

by Shawn
Wednesday, 13 March, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, College and Post Graduation, Homeschooling Life
Wednesday, 13 March, 2013
categories: Articles, Classical Christian Education, College and Post Graduation, Homeschooling Life
In addition to the work I perform for www.homeschoolcounselor.com, I also provide consulting for college admissions departments. One of the more common questions I am asked by admissions leaders is, “How can we be more successful in matriculating homeschoolers?” Pardon...

Did the Science Department Get the Memo?

by Shawn
Thursday, 07 February, 2013
categories: Articles, Big Ideas: Truth, Beauty, Goodness and more!, Classical Christian Education, College and Post Graduation
Thursday, 07 February, 2013
categories: Articles, Big Ideas: Truth, Beauty, Goodness and more!, Classical Christian Education, College and Post Graduation
A great benefit of speaking and hosting an exhibit at homeschool conventions is the opportunity which such an event presents to hear, firsthand, homeschool families share their experiences with Christian higher education. Many of these stories are inspiring and...

A Homeschooler at a Bible College/Seminary

by Shawn
Thursday, 24 January, 2013
categories: Articles, College and Post Graduation, Homeschooling Life
Thursday, 24 January, 2013
categories: Articles, College and Post Graduation, Homeschooling Life
Celeste F was homeschooled in rural Kansas. “The attitude that was put into what I learned was great,” she says, “Outside of math and English facts, it was the self-discipline, the character that was developed because I was homeschooled.” When asked if, looking back,...