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Key Points for Each Year in High School
Focus on BALANCE! Good grades are wonderful, but
activities and community service make you a more valuable asset to colleges.
Also, remember to take all required classes for the college you are wanting to attend.
Best advice, stay in close contact with your high school counselor.
Freshman and Sophomore Years-
Key Points for Each Year in High School
Junior Year- Start the college process, take
the PSAT and continue the balancing act.
This is the most important academic year!
Key Points for Each Year in High School
Senior Year- College prep as well as
graduation plans can make this a stressful year. Try to keep things in focus.
Make checklists and keep a separate “College Calendar” with important deadlines somewhere visible. This makes it harder for things to sneak up on you!
Extracurricular• Athletics• Music (Band, Choir)• Drama• Jobs• Clubs (NHS, Student Government)• Community Service (Summer
programs offering aid or weekly bingo at the nursing home)
Extracurricular• There are many options. Anything
outside of school is by definition “extracurricular,” but ‘lead in the school play’ looks a lot better than ‘watched a CSI: Miami marathon!’
Community Involvement
• This is important, not only to look good on applications, but also as a source of glowing recommendations.
• Many clubs and organizations offer scholarships for outstanding members as well as the children of members
Scholarships
Apply! Apply! Apply! There are many scholarships that go un-awarded each year because no one applied!!!
Scholarships
Parents: Many employers offer financial
aid to the children of employees. If your parents went to college,
their Alma mater might offer scholarships to the children of alumni.
Scholarships
Minorities: many scholarships are tailored for students of minorities (women, African American, Native American, etc…).