How to write awesome course descriptions

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How’d you like to know a little secret sure to make your high school transcript stand out from the pack? It’s one of the most overlooked—yet crucially important—parts of a transcript. I’m talking about course descriptions.

Most of us work hard to develop accurate, uniform course titles, but the truth is many college admissions departments want to see a lot more. Because home schools don’t have the same uniform approaches as public or private schools, it can be hard for an admissions officer to know what a course titled “Introduction to American History” actually covers. More detail is needed, and that’s where course descriptions come in.

Course descriptions are the key to explaining precisely what a student covered in a course and how he or she was evaluated for proficiency. They give a helpful snapshot of a course, are useful for explaining and justifying an “honors” ranking for a particular course as well, and help clarify courses taken through dual enrollment, with a tutor, or through a co-op.

Well-written, comprehensive course descriptions aren’t just important for admissions departments, though. Other entities (such as scholarship committees) might want to see this added detail, too! So it always pays to have them prepared alongside your transcript.

If that process sounds intimidating, don’t worry—this blog post will step you through the process in this video.