Top 10 Ways to Prepare for College

 

10. Decide which colleges fit your preferences. The Career Center has software 10. Decide which colleges fit your preferences. The Career Center has software to help you search. Visit schools if possible. Take the official campus tour & meet with an advisor. Check out virtual tours on the college website.

9. Sign up in the Career Center to attend presentations from college representatives.

8. Begin investigating scholarship possibilities. Register with www.fastweb.com and check out scholarships on our web page. Apply for scholarships at the individual college. Check to see if your church, area businesses, or parents' employers offer scholarships.

7. Think about possible careers-what are your interests, talents? Talk to people about their jobs, find books about careers. Take career assessments

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6. Volunteer - see counselor for opportunities.

5. Get involved in extracurricular activities. Join clubs at school. Run for office. Take responsibility for a project.

4. Take the most challenging courses in high school that you can handle, including Advanced Placement courses. Take a full schedule your senior year (even if you don't have to!)

3. Develop strong study habits. Turn in your homework on time and all of the time! Ask for help when you need it. Take notes in all classes. Study for tests.

2. Use how to access the services in the library. Do research. Look things up. Use a dictionary and thesaurus.

1. Read and write. You'll be doing a lot of both in college. Keep a diary or journal to practice your writing skills. Read...read