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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.

   
   
   
   

 

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