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Freshmen
- Talk with your parents about your academic and career goals. Discuss how you plan to reach your goals, and ask for their advice. Read more.
Sophomores
- Have you started saving for college? Talk to your parents about a plan to pay for college. Read about tuition and other college costs. Read more.
Juniors
- Check the entrance requirements of the colleges that you're planning to apply to, and find out which test(s) you need to take. Read more.
Seniors
- Attend an ICAN Financial Aid Presentation in your area, if available. Contact your guidance office for the time, date and location. Read more.
Parents
- Don't let a poor economy derail your child's college plans. Make sure you're saving as much as you can, because most of the burden of college costs falls on you and your child. Sometimes paying for college means a change in lifestyle or finding alternative means of funding.
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7 Steps to a Great Letter of Recommendation
The aspect of the college admissions process that students most often overlook is the teacher recommendation...
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Not really sure how your school counselor can help you prepare for college, or what exactly you should be asking them? We asked high school students what questions they had for a school counselor. Mrs. Euans, counselor at Postville High School, answers them.
impact: What questions should I be asking you?
Mrs. Euans: Anything that you are unsure of. This could be questions about what courses to take, college applications, scholarships, careers and more.
impact: What basic things do I need to do when I start high school to prepare for my last years of school?
Mrs. Euans: I believe you need a few key skills to be successful in high school. First, you will need to have organizational skills and the tools to assist you in this task. A planner that works for you may be just the answer. In high school you will be busy balancing school, extracurricular activities and maybe even a job. To keep all this straight, you need an organizational system that will help you be where you need to be and get the work done that needs to be done.
A second basic need for high school students is to be willing to try new things. At the high school level you will be exposed to new opportunities. It is up to you to decide which of these opportunities are beneficial and would be good for you to take advantage of.
Read the rest of our chat with this high school counselor. |
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Confused about applying for financial aid? Get answers next month as a college financial aid officer responds to your questions.
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