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There are
many questions to think about when planning for college, so get started now!
When it
comes to searching for colleges, do you have any in mind? Do you know where you
want to apply? How much help do you want finding ways to pay for college? When
you imagine college, what are you most excited about? Is it learning new
things? Living on your own? Playing sports? Having a social life? Or are you
pursuing a career interest?
Here are
some steps you can take this year to get a jump start on your college search
process:
- Take a good look at your unweighted GPA.
· Take
college admission tests, such as the SAT and the ACT.
·
Strive
to take college-level or honors courses as a senior, because that’s what
college admission officers like to see.
·
Prepare
a list of schools that interest you, and begin scheduling
college visits. Be sure to take advantage of the opportunity to talk with
students at each campus you visit.
·
Colleges
look for quality involvement in extra activities and experiences outside of
school; join an academic club, volunteer for activities and clubs and play
sports. Passionate involvement in activities and demonstrating leadership helps
showcase your maturity and ability to make meaningful use of your free time.
·
After
determining the qualities you are looking for in a college, put those ideas
into a college search program such as www.collegedata.com or https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org to create a list of colleges to consider for
applications.
·
Start
researching scholarships and financial aid options.
·
Attend
college fairs that allow you to meet with college representatives to ask questions.
If you’d
like help with your college search process, applications, college essay,
financial aid options and more, call Klaar College Consulting. We have a variety of programs available to
meet your needs. Or attend one of our
upcoming seminars. Visit http://www.cklaar.com/seminars.html or call us at 301-834-6888.
