{"product_id":"college-without-high-school-a-teenagers-guide-to-skipping-high-school-and-going-to-college-9780865716551","title":"College Without High School: A Teenager's Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh school can be boring. High school curriculum can be frustrating and out of touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo what is the answer for young people whose creativity, bright ideas, and boundless energy are being stifled in that over-scheduled and grade-driven environment?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would you do if you could go to college without going to high school? Would you travel abroad, spend late nights writing a novel, volunteer in an emergency room, or build your own company? What dreams would you be pursuing right now?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollege Without High School\u003c\/em\u003e shows how independent teens can self-design their high school education by becoming unschooled. Students begin by defining their goals and dreams and then pursue them through a combination of meaningful and engaging adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is possible to pursue your dreams, and gain admission to any college of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoles shows how to fulfill college admission requirements by proving five preparatory results: intellectual passion, leadership, logical reasoning, background knowledge, and the capacity for structured learning. He then offers several suggestions for life-changing, confidence-building adventures that will demonstrate those results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing approach to following your dreams and doing college prep on your own terms will be welcomed by students (and their parents).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blake Boles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865716551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Blake Boles has worked extensively with teens outside the traditional high school environment. He designs and leads innovative trips through Unschool Adventures. He has worked in a variety of fields, and holds a self-designed BA in education theory from the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in Portland, OR \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40938971037811,"sku":"9.78087E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e97d239c-b9d9-4046-b449-35ed28ea6743.jpg?v=1693404098","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/college-without-high-school-a-teenagers-guide-to-skipping-high-school-and-going-to-college-9780865716551","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}