What do i need to do to get ready for college?
1. If you have not already done so, begin a folder listing your high school accomplishments—academically, athletically, various offices held, etc. You will need this information for college and scholarship applications.
2. You also need to work on gathering some community service hours. Colleges look at applicants who are well-rounded and are willing to give back to the community.
Begin looking online at colleges or trade schools you may be interested in attending. Check out their requirements for admission, costs, etc. Don't know where to start with volunteer work? There is a lot of volunteer informaion on this web site.
3. If you have not taken SAT/ACT - sign up for one of these or if you would like to try to improve your score, sign up to take the test again.
4. Athletes– if you intend to participate in college athletics at a Division I or II school, start your NCAA Clearinghouse application at the End of the junior year.www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
5. Keep a check on your grades. College admissions look at grades and the type of courses the student is taking. They do not like to see a student take the “easy way out” of high school.
2. You also need to work on gathering some community service hours. Colleges look at applicants who are well-rounded and are willing to give back to the community.
Begin looking online at colleges or trade schools you may be interested in attending. Check out their requirements for admission, costs, etc. Don't know where to start with volunteer work? There is a lot of volunteer informaion on this web site.
3. If you have not taken SAT/ACT - sign up for one of these or if you would like to try to improve your score, sign up to take the test again.
4. Athletes– if you intend to participate in college athletics at a Division I or II school, start your NCAA Clearinghouse application at the End of the junior year.www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
5. Keep a check on your grades. College admissions look at grades and the type of courses the student is taking. They do not like to see a student take the “easy way out” of high school.
ACT INFORMATION
Registration booklets can be picked up from the counselor. Students can choose the location that they would like to take the test. For more information on the ACT you can visit the following link: ACT INFORMATION. For all ACT test dates visit the following link:ACT test dates. |
SAT INFORMATION
Registration booklets can be picked up from the counselor's office or students can register online. Students will be able to choose the location they would like to take the test. For more information on the SAT visit the following link: SAT INFORMATION. For all SAT test dates visit the following link: Calendar Dates & Fees. |
THEA INFORMATION
Please visit the following web site for more information about the THEA test as well as test date information, and practice tests: http://www.thea.nesinc.com/ |
PSAT INFORMATION
For more information on the PSAT visit the following link: www.collegeboard.com/psat. |