Helping homeschool parents equip their middle and high school students for success in high school, college, and beyond.
Hosted by Emily Eaton — homeschool graduate, former university admissions director, current university instructor, and founder of Education Next Steps. She earned $133K in scholarships to graduate debt-free and brings 6 years of admissions experience. Now she's sharing that experience. Topics include: transcripts, dual enrollment, college admissions, scholarships, career planning, & study skills.
New episode every other Tuesday.
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4. Tip #1: Begin with the End in Mind | My #1 Piece of Advice for Homeschool Families
Are you wondering when you should start planning for your homeschool student's future? Whether your student is college-bound, considering a trade, or still exploring their options, the best time to start is earlier than you think.
In this first episode of my 10 Tips series, I share the number one piece of advice I give every homeschool family: begin with the end in mind. You'll learn why planning ahead creates more opportunities, reduces stress, and helps your student make confident decisions throughout middle school and high school.
In this episode, we'll cover:
Why "begin with the end in mind" is the foundation for successful high school planning
When homeschool families should start preparing for college or career
How early planning impacts admissions, scholarships, transcripts, and course choices
What to do if your student isn't planning to attend college
A free career assessment that can help students explore potential career paths
Whether your student is in middle school, high school, or approaching graduation, this episode will help you take the next step with confidence.
Book a free consultation: https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps (https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps)
Chapters:
00:00 Begin with the End in Mind
01:33 What Does It Mean?
04:24 Why It Matters
07:49 Planning for College
09:56 Transcripts, Admissions & Scholarships
12:57 When Should You Start?
20:31 Career Exploration (My Next Move)
28:04 What If Your Student Isn't College Bound?
32:59 Final Thoughts & Next Episode
Connect with Education Next Steps🔗 linktr.ee/educationnextsteps (linktr.ee/educationnextsteps)
Free Career Assessment (My Next Move):
https://www.mynextmove.org/ (https://www.mynextmove.org/)
9 Jun 2026
3. The 3 Skills Professors Wish Your High Schooler Knew Before College
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.
Book a free consultation: calendly.com/educationnextsteps (calendly.com/educationnextsteps)
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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6 Jun 2026
2. Homeschool Student to College Admissions Director: My Story
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.
Chat with Emily and book a free consultation: https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps (https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps)
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6 Jun 2026
1. Start Here: Welcome to Homeschool Next Steps
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.
Subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.
Connect with Education Next Steps:
🌐 www.EducationNextSteps.com (http://www.educationnextsteps.com/)
📧 Emily@EducationNextSteps.com (mailto:Emily@EducationNextSteps.com)
📞 561-621-0061
Want more personalized support? Book a free consultation: https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps (https://calendly.com/educationnextsteps)
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▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@homeschoolnextsteps (youtube.com/@homeschoolnextsteps )
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/educationnextsteps (instagram.com/educationnextsteps )
👍 Facebook: facebook.com/educationnextsteps (facebook.com/educationnextsteps)
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