How to Prepare for College
There are a lot of things you should know about preparing for college while in high school. First, decide on the school or schools that you will be applying to. Seek the help of your guidance counselor for this. Next, find out what the minimum grades, grade point average and SAT or ACT test scores are for the schools your thinking about. In addition, you should know what kind of activities your schools look for. Finally, keep in mind, that getting prepared for college takes dedication.
Probably the most important part of high school is deciding whether or not you are going to go on to college. If you decide that you are, you should create a list of colleges you would like to attend. This is important because it gives you and your parents an idea about cost, distance, and admission requirements.
To find out about colleges, you can talk to your guidance counselor. The guidance counselor should be able to help you find a few colleges that would be a good fit for you. He can also set up campus tours. If you can, you should definitely visit the campus before you commit to attending the college. Some of these campus tours will allow you to spend the night. This is a great way to get a feel for student life.
When the time comes your counselor can help you with the application and other paperwork you will need to apply to the colleges you have selected. He can also help you find someone to help you prepare for the college essay.
Once you know which colleges interest you, find out there admission requirements. These are the standards they have for grades, grade point averages, test scores and your extra-curricular activities. It is important to know the requirements so that you make sure you meet them. You can find out the minimum requirements from your guidance counselor who can give you information about the school. You may want to find out the requirements before you go on your campus tours. That way you can eliminate the schools whose requirements don’t match up to what you expect to do in high school.
It is best to choose the colleges to which you will apply as soon as possible. The ideal time to do this is freshman year. That way you can make sure everything you do is in line with what the prospective schools will require of you for admittance.
Think of admittance into your ideal school as not only your goal, but also your prize. It is easier to stay focused when you look at it that way. Anything worth attaining takes dedication. If you are dedicated and focused on your prize, you will find it easier to put in the hard work it takes to attain it.
You should remember that colleges look at all four years of your high school grades. So if you find yourself struggling with a class, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Speaking up and getting the grade will payoff in the long run. Keep in mind that many teachers are willing to help a student one-on-one after schools. Most schools require it. If your teacher is unable to help you, you may have to ask your parents to hire a tutor.
It doesn’t take a miracle to get into college. You have to know what the colleges you are interested in look for in the students they admit. Your guidance counselor can help you find this out. Do all that you can to meet those requirements all four years you are in high school. Finally, stay dedicated to the goal of getting accepted.
Probably the most important part of high school is deciding whether or not you are going to go on to college. If you decide that you are, you should create a list of colleges you would like to attend. This is important because it gives you and your parents an idea about cost, distance, and admission requirements.
To find out about colleges, you can talk to your guidance counselor. The guidance counselor should be able to help you find a few colleges that would be a good fit for you. He can also set up campus tours. If you can, you should definitely visit the campus before you commit to attending the college. Some of these campus tours will allow you to spend the night. This is a great way to get a feel for student life.
When the time comes your counselor can help you with the application and other paperwork you will need to apply to the colleges you have selected. He can also help you find someone to help you prepare for the college essay.
Once you know which colleges interest you, find out there admission requirements. These are the standards they have for grades, grade point averages, test scores and your extra-curricular activities. It is important to know the requirements so that you make sure you meet them. You can find out the minimum requirements from your guidance counselor who can give you information about the school. You may want to find out the requirements before you go on your campus tours. That way you can eliminate the schools whose requirements don’t match up to what you expect to do in high school.
It is best to choose the colleges to which you will apply as soon as possible. The ideal time to do this is freshman year. That way you can make sure everything you do is in line with what the prospective schools will require of you for admittance.
Think of admittance into your ideal school as not only your goal, but also your prize. It is easier to stay focused when you look at it that way. Anything worth attaining takes dedication. If you are dedicated and focused on your prize, you will find it easier to put in the hard work it takes to attain it.
You should remember that colleges look at all four years of your high school grades. So if you find yourself struggling with a class, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Speaking up and getting the grade will payoff in the long run. Keep in mind that many teachers are willing to help a student one-on-one after schools. Most schools require it. If your teacher is unable to help you, you may have to ask your parents to hire a tutor.
It doesn’t take a miracle to get into college. You have to know what the colleges you are interested in look for in the students they admit. Your guidance counselor can help you find this out. Do all that you can to meet those requirements all four years you are in high school. Finally, stay dedicated to the goal of getting accepted.