Tag: Seniors
November is a GREAT month for high school students- there are multiple days off from school to work on college applications, essays, scholarship applications, visit potential schools, and do college research.
If you are a senior, deadlines are NOW for early admissions and coming soon for financial aid and scholarships.
November is a busy month and requires organization and focus.
Continue reading “It’s November- What Should I Be Doing to Prepare for College?”
October is here, and normally that would mean football games and homecoming dances. COVIS-19 may have postponed these activities, but the college application season is in full swing.
Here’s an October checklist of things all high school students should be doing now to prepare for college. Continue reading “It’s October- What Should I Be Doing to Prepare for College?”
Let’s say you and a friend head to the library or a favorite coffee shop to spend a couple of hours working on college applications. Your friend pulls out her laptop, sips her coffee, and gets to work on the Activities section. Thirty minutes later, she has finished, and you have only listed two items and are struggling to remember more.
What’s the difference between the two of you?
Your friend kept an Activities List- a document that lists all of the activities she participated in throughout high school. Your friend simply printed the list, made a few notes, and then glanced at it as she typed items into her Common App.
You, on the other hand, have no such list. You sit and struggle to remember what you did your freshman year- three long years ago and are continually having to ask your friend what she remembers about YOUR past.
Having an activities and awards list can save you countless hours and help you create an accurate portrait of yourself on your college applications.
It’s September, fall is in the air, SAT and ACT dates are set, and college application deadlines are fast approaching- even in a COVID world.
If you are a high school senior, September is the time to start college applications and think about your future. If you are junior, it’s time to think about potential colleges and what schools you may want to visit.
Here’s a list of things for all high school students to do in September: Continue reading “It’s September- What Should I Be Doing to Prepare for College?”
Time Management is an essential, yet often overlooked, factor in successfully applying to colleges and obtaining scholarships. Deadlines sneak up and details get missed- details that could mean the difference between acceptance and rejection.
The Common App, the most widely used online college application, opens around the first of August when most high school seniors are still sleeping late, lounging by the pool, working part-time jobs, and staying up late playing video games or chatting with friends.
Most seniors are not thinking about college in August. But, early August is a GREAT time to start planning, creating a calendar, and beginning to work on the Common App (or whatever application the school of your choice requires).
Continue reading “An Easy Way to Manage Your Time When Applying to College”
August is here, and school is about to start, whether in person or virtual. Are you doing the right things to optimize your chances of attending the college of your dreams? Regardless of whether you are a freshman or a senior, there are things you need to do NOW to prepare for college.