Spring Semester “to do list” for High School Students to prepare for College:

High School Juniors:
1. Take challenging classes
2. Make a list of possible colleges, college majors, and careers you are interested in
3. Research these school (especially their admission requirements)
4. Talk to your high school guidance counselor
*Even though you are brilliant, independent, and self sufficient, talk to your counselor about colleges, careers, scholarships. These people are trained to help you!
**For homeschoolers who do not have a ‘school counselor’, you may be able to contact a local high school and use their services. Or find someone who can help you with college choices, local scholarships, and the like.
5. Schedule, study, and take the ACT and SAT
*Test help guides for high-school juniors and seniors:
SAT Study Guide by The College Board
Cracking the SAT by Princeton Review
Extensive but Expensive Kaplan ACT Test Prep
McGraw-Hill's ACT Test Prep
6. Do something this summer!
-Get a job
-Or get an internship
-Or take come basic college classes at a Junior College (if you qualify)
-Or job shadow
-Or volunteer
-OR DO ALL THESE

High School Seniors:
1. Even if you haven’t chosen a college, work toward financial aid
-Find a financial aid seminar in your area and attend it with your parents
-Fill out your FASFA as soon as possible
2. Apply for college admission to your short list of schools
3. Visit these schools for the 2nd or 3rd time.
4. Visit the local church(es)
5. Apply for scholarships
6. Make your decision
-Then you can apply for college/university scholarships
-Then you can apply for student housing
-Then you can visit professors/administration
-Then you can learn as much as possible about the college before you enter next fall!