Abraham Lincoln once said "If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six sharpening my axe." What a reminder that what we want to do, and what we want to do well, we need to spend time preparing for. Are you planning on attending college? Then begin preparing today. The clock is ticking.
Rising Freshmen:
Begin by knowing that your GPA (Grade Point Average) in your freshman year is very important. It is not impossible to overcome bad grades from your first semester, but good grades from the get-go sets the tone for the remainder of your high school years. Did you know that when you apply to college, your application is based on your grades through the end of your junior year. That means that the one-third of all the grades they have to base admission on comes from your first year in high school. Make it count. Begin, and end, strong!
Rising Sophomores:
You now have one year of high school under your belt. Look over the past year. What did you do well? What do you still need to work on? Take time to plan out the remainder of your high school plan. What activities are you involved in? Have you taken on any leadership roles? What about community service? What are you reading? Will you work this summer? Use your answers to help you as you prepare for the future.
Rising Juniors:
This is the year you will be busy formulating a list of colleges that you can narrow down as the year goes by. Most students apply to between 5 to 7 colleges in the senior year. Begin with a large list and use visits to campuses, web materials, recommendations from your counselor, books, and your personal preferences to narrow the list. You can also fill out the Fafsa4Caster to get an idea of how much federal aid you and your family will be eligible for.
Rising Seniors:
Well, this is it. This the last summer you will use to narrow down that long list of colleges. The list you will use to determine where you will send your applications. Make sure you use your summer well, practicing essays, filling out practice applications, requesting information from colleges, visiting. September will be here before you know it.
Plan well. Prepare well. The clock is ticking.
Rising Freshmen:
Begin by knowing that your GPA (Grade Point Average) in your freshman year is very important. It is not impossible to overcome bad grades from your first semester, but good grades from the get-go sets the tone for the remainder of your high school years. Did you know that when you apply to college, your application is based on your grades through the end of your junior year. That means that the one-third of all the grades they have to base admission on comes from your first year in high school. Make it count. Begin, and end, strong!
Rising Sophomores:
You now have one year of high school under your belt. Look over the past year. What did you do well? What do you still need to work on? Take time to plan out the remainder of your high school plan. What activities are you involved in? Have you taken on any leadership roles? What about community service? What are you reading? Will you work this summer? Use your answers to help you as you prepare for the future.
Rising Juniors:
This is the year you will be busy formulating a list of colleges that you can narrow down as the year goes by. Most students apply to between 5 to 7 colleges in the senior year. Begin with a large list and use visits to campuses, web materials, recommendations from your counselor, books, and your personal preferences to narrow the list. You can also fill out the Fafsa4Caster to get an idea of how much federal aid you and your family will be eligible for.
Rising Seniors:
Well, this is it. This the last summer you will use to narrow down that long list of colleges. The list you will use to determine where you will send your applications. Make sure you use your summer well, practicing essays, filling out practice applications, requesting information from colleges, visiting. September will be here before you know it.
Plan well. Prepare well. The clock is ticking.
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