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How To Get Ready For College?
Starting Early: How to Get Ready for College
College preparation begins in high school because colleges have requirements regarding high school curriculum choices. You might need to take multiple years of college prep math, of a foreign language, and enough science, and humanities courses. It can be important to take honors courses or Advanced Placement (AP) courses to demonstrate your ability to successfully complete college-level work. If you want to get a leg-up on college credits, take the AP tests.
Join Extra-Curricular Activities
Colleges and universities tend to look favorably upon the applications of individuals who have extra-curricular involvement. Demonstrations of volunteerism, leadership, athletic ability, for example, can show the admissions officers that you are a well-rounded person who has nurtured interests and passions outside of the academic arena. So while it's a good thing to participate in the high school play or serve as captain of the swim team, don't join an activity just to impress admissions officers--that's just a waste of your time.
How to Get Ready for College: Research Early
Beyond your high school courses and extra-curricular activities, getting ready for college means thinking about your long-term goals and researching potential schools many months ahead of application deadlines. If you don't have a particular career path in mind, you can think about what type of school you'd like to attend--college, university, public, or private? Go to your high school counselor for advice and feedback if you're unsure.
How to Get Ready for College: Visit Campuses
Some students set aside the spring break of their Junior year in high school to visit college campuses. It can be helpful to visit schools even before you're admitted in order to save yourself from applying to a school you wouldn't want to attend.
The following schools can provide you with more information about attending college:
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