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9th Grade

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10th Grade

  • Meet with your counselor and create a 4 year high school plan.

  • Enroll in college and/or CTE prep classes

  • Start thinking about future career goals

  • Explore interests

  • Consider extra curricular activities

  • Start saving for college

  • Meet with your counselor...again!

  • Ask if the PSAT/NMSQT is offered to 10th graders.

  • Attend college and career fairs

  • Research career training and education requirements

  • Start searching for colleges that interest you

  • Consider taking a tour of your top picks

  • Considering your personal abilities and personal qualities, begin making a  list of what you might want to study.​

  • Sign up for the PSAT

  • If appropriate, start to gather material for a portfolio

  • Research college entrance requirements and cost

  • Sign up for the ACT and/or SAT

  • Visit more colleges

  • Look into scholarship opportunities

  • Create a resume

  • Narrow your list of colleges

  • Gather admission information and keep track of dealines by making a master list

  • Search for and submit financial aid information

  • If submitting essays, write first drafts and have teachers and others to read and edit them

  • Make sure your test scores have been sent to the college to which you are applying

  • Complete your application

  • Request to have you transcripts sent to your college of choice

  • Complete the FAFSA for financial aid

College

Deciding to attend college is a big decision. This information is to help you start the process of deciding which option is right for you. 

Students go to community colleges because they weren't accepted by a four-year school.

There are many reasons to attend community colleges instead of a traditional four year college. Some students do attend community colleges to improve their grades and improve upon their collegiate skills. However, many students attend community colleges because of the reduced cost of  tuition. The schedules are also more flexible and general education credits will transfer to 4 year universities. Community colleges are also local so a student can save money on room and board.

You need to have a long list of extra-curricular activities and community service to even be considered.

FALSE! Colleges want to see commitment and passion. One or two activities which you've dedicated yourself and attempted a leadership position is far more impressive than 5 or 6 activities you've just dabbled in. As for community service, a multi-year "above-and-beyond" commitment shows the passion and commitment admissions are looking for.

Admission officers are never going to check my Facebook page.

FALSE! Some college admission offices check applicant's Facebook pages. In an large admission pool, colleges will typically look for reasons to reject a student. Having a Facebook page with "inappropriate" photos or "inappropriate" public content is an easy way for admissions to reject your application.

If a college costs more, it is a better school.

Not true. Just because a college costs more does not mean that it is a better school. There are many factors that go into the cost of a school and whether it is right for you. Make sure you consider cost, but don't let it be the only deciding factor. 

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