Preparing for College
Junior Year in High School
-Take rigorous academic curriculum.
-Take college admissions test (ACT, SAT).
-Meet with high school counselor or your college consultant.
-Begin your college search:
- Develop a list of questions to ask
- College Fairs
- College visits at your high school
- Personal recommendations
- Computer searches
- Videos
- Catalogs
-Start college visits:
- Meet with College Admissions Counselor
- Take a tour
- Meet with professor in your academic area
- Sit in on a class
- Talk with coaches, music directors, other activities people
Summer before Senior Year
-Continuecollege visits.
-Ask friends about their first year of college.
-Organize and read the college literature you've received.
Senior Year in High School
-Continue rigorous college prep curriculum.
-Compile a senior resume.
-Retake ACT or SAT if necessary. Also achievement tests (AP, SAT II).
-Apply to colleges early (consult your counselor):
- Acquire application
- Fill out and keep a copy of completed application
-Follow your high school's procedure and send:
- Application and fee
- Transcript through high school
- Test scores (ACT, SAT)
- Essay (if required)
- Recommendations (as specified by college)
-Follow up to check that all materials arrive at college.
-Visit or revisit colleges.
-Investigate scholarships that may be available at your colleges:
- Academic
- Music
- Theatre
- Sports
- Others
-Fill out additional forms required for scholarships
-Look for local/private scholarships
-Fill out required financial aid materials after January 1st.
-Select your college by May 1st.
-Send necessary deposit(s) and secure housing.
-Notify schools not selected. |
