College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Pay attention to ALL deadlines
The college process is all about deadlines – applications, testing, scholarships, financial aid – don’t miss deadlines! If you do, you don’t get a second chance.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Use job shadows and informational interviews to help identify possible majors
Not sure what to major in? Interview interesting & cool adults you know. Find out what they do & how they do it and then use that information to help make decisions on which majors would best suit you and your interests.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – There is no single right college for you.
It’s plain and simple. With over 4,000 degree granting colleges and universities in this country, there is more than one college that would be a great match for you. In fact, there may be hundreds. You just need to be willing to look around.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – College admissions is not a popularity contest
Your college search should be about creating an awesome college experience that will help propel you into the life you want to live, not about winning a popularity contest.
College Counseling Tip Of The Day – Create a calendar and stay organized
Juniors, start setting up your calendar for the spring and do your best to stay organized – between the SAT and ACT, college visits, job shadows and AP exams – there’s a lot to do!