The sooner you start thinking about college and formulating a plan the better. If you only have few years before you say good bye to high school, to your comfort zone and to where you've learned all your firsts, you better start preparing for your future in college.
The first year of your high school is not too early to begin laying the groundwork for college. Why? Majority of schools in college generally base admittance on a student's GPA, academic excellence, overall performance and even on extra curricular participation.
The preparation needs to start early inn high school so that the student focuses on the things that will get them into the best schools. The moment a student begins focusing his attention on getting a good and reputable school in college, all necessary requisites and academic excellence will certainly follow. Not to mention, an opportunity of bagging an academic scholarship.
There are a few key factors that should be addressed in the college preparation plan. First, financially, second is academically, and third is emotionally. There is still a fourth one (socially), but you can easily learn this as you go through and experience college life.
Having a plan in place to pay for college is paramount. The financial stability of your parents is likewise considered a determining factor. With global crisis continuing to batter economic growth, one significant way on how to prepare for college is by saving up for your future education. As early as high school, learn the value of saving your allowances or you can also take on a part time job as a preparation for your college education.
Preparing for college academically is of equal weight. Most colleges require admission exams and one way of preparing for these admission tests is by taking either SAT or ACT. These are preparatory exams usually taken by junior high school students as a way of preparing them for college admissions tests.
Emotional maturity is important in order face the upcoming challenges of college life and to be successful. This is also crucial as you need to embrace a lot of changes in college. Are you willing to leave your parents house and live on your own? Are you willing to take few part time jobs, if your schedule permits? Are you up for the challenge of taking one step further to the real world? Those are just few of the things that you should prepare yourself of come college days.
Preparing for college may be a bit challenging at first. There will come a time when you feel like going back to your old high school ways. But remember that you have to be brave enough to face the world. College is a good stage in life where you?ll encounter more mature undertakings that will gear you up once you enter the circle of professionals.
The first year of your high school is not too early to begin laying the groundwork for college. Why? Majority of schools in college generally base admittance on a student's GPA, academic excellence, overall performance and even on extra curricular participation.
The preparation needs to start early inn high school so that the student focuses on the things that will get them into the best schools. The moment a student begins focusing his attention on getting a good and reputable school in college, all necessary requisites and academic excellence will certainly follow. Not to mention, an opportunity of bagging an academic scholarship.
There are a few key factors that should be addressed in the college preparation plan. First, financially, second is academically, and third is emotionally. There is still a fourth one (socially), but you can easily learn this as you go through and experience college life.
Having a plan in place to pay for college is paramount. The financial stability of your parents is likewise considered a determining factor. With global crisis continuing to batter economic growth, one significant way on how to prepare for college is by saving up for your future education. As early as high school, learn the value of saving your allowances or you can also take on a part time job as a preparation for your college education.
Preparing for college academically is of equal weight. Most colleges require admission exams and one way of preparing for these admission tests is by taking either SAT or ACT. These are preparatory exams usually taken by junior high school students as a way of preparing them for college admissions tests.
Emotional maturity is important in order face the upcoming challenges of college life and to be successful. This is also crucial as you need to embrace a lot of changes in college. Are you willing to leave your parents house and live on your own? Are you willing to take few part time jobs, if your schedule permits? Are you up for the challenge of taking one step further to the real world? Those are just few of the things that you should prepare yourself of come college days.
Preparing for college may be a bit challenging at first. There will come a time when you feel like going back to your old high school ways. But remember that you have to be brave enough to face the world. College is a good stage in life where you?ll encounter more mature undertakings that will gear you up once you enter the circle of professionals.
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