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Tips and Tools for College Planning
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It's never too early to start planning for college. The earlier you start planning, the more successful you will be.
Click on the links in the chart to learn when and what you need to start planning for college:
Sophomore Year
It's time to get more focused and study a little harder, raise your grades and start making a list of colleges you're interested in. You'll also be preparing for, and taking, your first standardized tests.
http://www.knowhow2go.org/sophomores.php http://www.gocollegeny.org/sophomore-checklist http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/college-handouts-presentations https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/english/index.html http://www.nycolleges.org/plan-college/hs-sophomores-college-timeline-high-school https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/high-school-1-student-workbook/index.html Junior Year
It's your junior year, and by now you can probably see the finish line - graduation. Take these next few months very seriously. Push yourself to excel in classes and on standardized tests that colleges require. Start researching and visiting colleges that match your interests and start a to-do list.
http://www.knowhow2go.org/juniors.php http://www.gocollegeny.org/junior-checklist http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/college-handouts-presentations https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/english/index.html http://www.nycolleges.org/plan-college/hs-juniors-college-timeline-high-school https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/high-school-2-student-workbook/index.html Senior Year
You've worked hard during high school, and it's about to pay off. Stay on track by checking out your to-do list from completing college applications and applying for financial aid. This is no time to let senior slump take over. You can do it!
http://www.knowhow2go.org/seniors.php http://www.gocollegeny.org/senior-checklist http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/educator-resource-center/college-handouts-presentations https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/english/index.html http://www.nycolleges.org/plan-college/hs-seniors-college-timeline-high-school https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/swf/college-ed/high-school-2-student-workbook/index.html http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Related Links
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http://www.nygearup.org/collegesense/senior/index.htm
Take a look at what you need to do in order to gear up for college in your senior year of high school, -
http://www.collegeparents.org/cpa/resource-future-college.html
College Parents of America - With over 3,000 colleges and universities in America , helping your child to find the right “fit” can be daunting! Use these online match-up services to narrow down the search, then, check out the sites and books listed below for valuable tips on visiting and selecting schools. -
http://www.collegeparents.org/cpa/resource-future-college.html
College Parents of America - With over 3,000 colleges and universities in America , helping your child to find the right “fit” can be daunting! Use these online match-up services to narrow down the search, then, check out the sites and books listed below for valuable tips on visiting and selecting schools.
