-------"Education is the latchkey to success in life." (Gordon B. Hinckley)-------
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Student's College Planning Guide
Student’s College Planning Guide
Use this
Planning Guide to help prepare you for educational opportunities after high
school
In the 9th Grade
o Take the most difficult classes you
can handle
o Take interest and skills assessments
to help you explore careers that interest you
o Develop good study habits
o Practice setting and reaching goals
o Volunteer in your community
o Participate in extra-curricular
activities
In the 10th Grade
o Investigate career options and the
education required for those careers
o Talk with your family about paying
for college
o Take the PSAT to prepare for the SAT,
and to identify areas where you need improvement
o Explore internships
o Stay focused on your schoolwork,
review your high school graduation plan, take the most difficult classes you
can handle, volunteer in your community and participate in extra-curricular
activities.
In the 11th Grade
o Request materials from colleges that
interest you, and visit their websites
o Attend college and financial aid
fairs
o Take the SAT to identify areas where
you need improvement
o Sign up for classes that will earn
you college credit
o Develop your skills through an
internship or apprenticeship
o Stay focused on your schoolwork,
review your high school graduation plan, take the most difficult classes you
can handle, volunteer in your community and participate in extra-curricular
activities.
In the 12th Grade
o Stay focused on your schoolwork,
review your high school graduation plan, take the most difficult classes you
can handle, sign up for classes that will earn you college credit, volunteer in
your community and participate in extra-curricular activities.
o Arrange campus visits to those
schools that interest you (if you haven’t already done so)
o Search and apply for private
scholarships
o Retake the SAT
o Make a list of important admissions
and financial aid deadlines
o Ask for recommendations (if required)
from teachers, counselor, and others who can comment on your abilities and
talents
o Apply to four to six colleges that
interest you, do not wait until just before the deadline
o Complete the FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid) as soon as possible
o Review your SAR (Student Aid Report)
and if you make corrections return it as soon as possible
o Get a summer job to earn money for
college
Thursday, August 16, 2012
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