There are as many ideas about how to plan for college as there are college and universities to enroll in! No two students or families go about things in exactly the same way. You can use advice from trusted friends, school staff, and online resources as a guide, but in the end the college search process is up to you!
When you hover over the "College Planning" link to the left you'll see pages specifically for students in each of the four grades. Click on these pages to see the basic things you should do in each year of high school to prepare for college.
Once students are ready to begin the college search process an excellent online resource is EducationPlanner.org. This site has scores of articles to help both students and parents. Topics include: discovering your interests and strengths, preparing for your academic future, selecting the right college, applying to schools, deciding where to go, and paying for your college education.
***Helping students apply to college is a top priority in Guidance. However, it takes time to plan, gather forms, recommendations, and transcripts; review them; and get them in the mail. You may only be applying to a few schools, but the rest of the senior class is too -- and college applications are just a part of all the work going on in Guidance. Your counselor will do all they can to help you, but it's important for you to take charge of your college application process. Know your deadlines, know what application materials each school requires, keep in contact with your counselor, and perform the legwork necessary to get the job done.
When you hover over the "College Planning" link to the left you'll see pages specifically for students in each of the four grades. Click on these pages to see the basic things you should do in each year of high school to prepare for college.
Once students are ready to begin the college search process an excellent online resource is EducationPlanner.org. This site has scores of articles to help both students and parents. Topics include: discovering your interests and strengths, preparing for your academic future, selecting the right college, applying to schools, deciding where to go, and paying for your college education.
***Helping students apply to college is a top priority in Guidance. However, it takes time to plan, gather forms, recommendations, and transcripts; review them; and get them in the mail. You may only be applying to a few schools, but the rest of the senior class is too -- and college applications are just a part of all the work going on in Guidance. Your counselor will do all they can to help you, but it's important for you to take charge of your college application process. Know your deadlines, know what application materials each school requires, keep in contact with your counselor, and perform the legwork necessary to get the job done.