
Are You Prepared For College?
Chapters Covered in This Report are as Follows:
1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1 - As A Freshman You Can
- Plan Your High School Curriculum
- Discuss the next four years with your counselor
- Join clubs and extracurricular activities
- Discuss college financing with your parents
- Take virtual college campus tours
- Volunteer over the summer
- Learn to type
3. Chapter 2 - As A Sophomore You Can
-Come up with a list of potential colleges
-Take on a leadership role in a club
-Talk with your teachers and counselors regularly.
-Research the standardized tests required for college admissions
-Attend preparatory classes for the SAT or the ACT
-Sign up for https://www.tradebit.com
-Go to college fairs
4. Chapter 3 - As A Junior You Can
-Take AP classes.
-Take the PSAT
-Begin your search for scholarship and financial aid money
-Take the SAT
-Visit colleges on your list
-Get brochures and applications from your choice colleges
-Apply for scholarships
5. Chapter 4 - As A Senior You Can
-Request recommendation letters from teachers and counselors
-Set up a tentative college cost budget.
-Write your applications essays
-Send off your applications
-Schedule interviews with prospective colleges
-Fill out the FAFSA
-Select your school
-Keep housing and financial aid deadlines in order
6. Chapter 5 - The Summer Before College
-Get a job
-Make time for friends
-Make time for yourself
-Make sure you have all the information you need from the college
-Attend a summer workshop
-Register for classes
-Call your roommate and get to know them
-Decide who's bringing what
7. Bonus - Packing For The Dorms
-The Essentials
-Toiletries
-Clothing
-Bedding
-Food
8. Things To Buy
-Electronics
-Appliances
-School Supplies
-For Your Health
-Storage
-For Laundry
-Décor
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