After a successful test program last year (thanks to our 100+ pilot families), we're thrilled to publicly announce that YourEDU has partnered with the Common App to provide a seamless college application experience for homeschool families!
What This Means for You
Starting in 2025, homeschool families using YourEDU will be able to:
✅ Create administrative documents directly in our platform:
- Official transcripts
- Course descriptions
- School profile reports
- Grading rubrics
- Parent/guidance counselor letters of recommendation
Not only will creating these materials now take seconds instead of hours, they’ve been designed and standardized in partnership with college admissions offices. You can create a free transcript without an account here!
✅ Submit admin materials directly to 1100+ colleges through our platform integration with Common App's network of schools!
✅ Search through 2000+ colleges and universities specific homeschool applicant requirements through our school search portal:
- Homeschool specific requirements
- General application requirements
- Standardized testing requirements
- Essays
- Supplemental materials
We’re working directly with colleges and universities to understand and align on these requirements. You can preview the college search portal without an account here!
The Challenge We're Solving
Homeschool families have always faced unique challenges when applying to college:
- Complex documentation requirements that vary by school
- Time-consuming manual processes for creating transcripts, course descriptions, school profile reports, grading rubrics, and guidance counselor letter of recommendations
- Uncertainty about format and content requirements and standards
- Multiple submission systems to navigate
Read more about our founder’s (Henry Hill-Gorman, Stanford BA ‘23 & MA ‘24) own painful experience applying to college as a homeschooled student here).
Our Solution: Direct Integration
With our direct integration with the Common App, we're eliminating these pain points:
Seamless Document Creation
Our platform generates all required documents in the exact format colleges expect, with:
- Automated transcript generation from your course records
- Professional course descriptions that highlight rigor and outcomes
- Comprehensive school profile reports that showcase your homeschool program
- Standardized grading rubrics that translate your assessment methods
One-Click Submission
No more managing multiple platforms or worrying about format compatibility. Submit all your documents directly through our platform.
Working with Colleges and Universities Admissions Offices on Their Homeschool Applicant Requirements
Currently, many colleges and universities have additional/different application requirements for homeschooled students, and the info on said requirements can be hard to find. We’re working with colleges and universities across the country to align on said requirements and list them all on our college search portal.
What Our Early Users Are Saying
"This is exactly what we needed! We went through the college application process for our oldest kid on our own several years ago, and YourEDU has cut down the time from 70+ hours to 5 hours. Even more important, we now actually know that we’re meeting all requirements. Such a lifesaver!"
— Sarah M., Homeschool Mom of 3
Ready to Get Started?
Our Common App integration will be available for the 2025-2026 application cycle. Current YourEDU users will have early access to this feature.
Questions?
We're here to help! Reach out to us at support@youredu.com.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to make homeschool college applications easier than ever! 🚀
Ready to simplify your homeschool college application process? Get started with YourEDU today!