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High school seniors are hearing from school counselors about the importance of keeping pace with the college admission process. By this point in the college search, seniors have often begun to narrow the search and visited a number of college and university campuses to get a first hand look and determine if they can picture themselves studying there. Students may be taking the SAT again to strengthen their resume. Students usually develop a list of possibilities that include colleges that will be easy, difficult and challenging to gain admission. Each college will have its own admission and scholarship timeline; some may have early, regular and late admission options. The college applications may require letters of recommendation from high school teachers and counselors. Families may find it helpful to create a timeline that tracks all the applications, visits and deadlines.
Families may want to become familiar with the website for College Foundation of North Carolina. The webpage promotes the use of its online application process where students can fill out applications online that will be accepted by many North Carolina colleges and universities. It is a one-stop-shop for parents and students on careers, post-secondary planning and financial aid. Each high school also has a Financial Aid Advisor, one day a week starting in October.
Now is the time for families of high schools juniors to begin discussions about college; develop plans for college campus visits; and look at SAT preparation materials. Sophomores and freshmen need to consider their plans and think about activities they can take part in to strengthen their resume for college.
There are several websites that may be helpful in the college search such as cfnc.org and collegeboard.com. Counselors at your high school can provide some great ideas and will be offering programs to help families navigate the complex process of finding the next step after high school. You can also check out the district's Post-Secondary Planner for seniors.
Posted by Bill Poston at 3:00 PM on September 25, 2008 | Leave Feedback
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