In addition to course
descriptions and transcripts, most colleges appreciate receiving a reading list
from their applicants. A reading list gives a college a little more information
about what a student is interested in, what their reading level is, and how
good a match they are with the academic level of the college. But how do you
put a reading list together?
The easiest way to keep
track of what your student has read is for them to keep a list. I was never
very successful with that strategy myself, because my children just couldn’t
seem to keep the list current. Instead,
each summer as I compiled the previous year’s work, I had to think of other
ways to recreate the information. Here are some ideas I came up with:
- Keep your library receipts – they often include the title of books you have checked out.
- Keep bookstore receipts and records from curriculum suppliers.
- List the books, audio books, and videos that you have required your students to read, as well as reading for pleasure.
- Have your kids bring you all the books they have read in the past year, and put them in a pile.
- Read book lists and curriculum catalogs to refresh your memory.
However you do it, keeping a list of what
your children have read is important, so figure out a strategy that works for
you all. When it comes time to submit applications to colleges, you’ll be
ready!
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