ARE YOU ON TARGET? Here are some important deadlines for the month of
FEBRUARY:
If you are a freshman or younger:
Commit to finding and developing your passions this year. Try something new that "you've always wanted to do." If you're unsure of your direction, start the self-discovery process with some basic personality and interest assessments (available from
several organizations including College Advising and Planning). Continue to check your fastweb.com account. Establish one
if you haven’t already. Spend time on
your scholarship entries. If you haven’t done so already, start developing a résumé
based on your activities and accomplishments. Think about what classes you need next year and what you can do this summer to explore and demonstrate your interests.
If you are a high school sophomore: - Participate regularly in passion-driven community service. Create your own opportunities.
- Think about what classes you want to take next year and how you can demonstrate your passions academically.
- Take personality, interest, and learning style assessments if you haven't already. These are available through College Advising and Planning.
- Check your fastweb.com account. Spend time on scholarship entries. This is a great time to get started!
- Search for colleges by perusing websites, reading college guides, and talking to admissions officers. Think about possible majors.
- If you haven't done so already, develop a résumé based on your activities and accomplishments.
- Start finding opportunities to explore your interests this summer, either with a group or individually.
If you are a high school junior:
- Use The Christian's Guide to College Admissions in order to stay on track (available from College Advising and Planning).
- You should be narrowing down your college list so you can visit schools next month. If you need help developing or narrowing down a list, contact College Advising and Planning Services.
- Design a spreadsheet that compares all the critical information of your college choices.
- Register and practice for the ACT and SAT. You want to finish those tests by May!
- Continue to check your fastweb.com account. Spend time on scholarship entries.
- Step into leadership positions in various organizations. Implement tangible targets.
- Make sure your résumé is up to date and that you have both a "list" version and a "narrative" version.
- With the help of your parents, plan all necessary college visits, ideally when school is in session.
- Think about how you want to spend spring break (visiting schools, doing volunteer projects, etc.) and what you can do this summer to show depth of commitment to your passions.
If you are a rising high school senior:
Continue using The Christian's Guide to College Admissions in order to stay on track, and make sure you’ve done everything above
(for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors). - Ideally, your applications should be finished, but if they aren't, keep working! Deadlines are important.
- If you need help editing essays or walking through the college application process contact College Advising and Planning Services.
Are your credits on track both for high school graduation and college
entry requirements? Get advice from your
counselor regarding the schools to which you are applying. Continue to check your fastweb.com account. There are many scholarships available for seniors right now! Talk to your parents about the financial considerations of
college, but always look to God. Don’t
limit yourself. Investigate credit by
examination. Check with each university
regarding its policy on freshman standing and credit transfer.
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