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As the summer winds down, students everywhere are slowly accepting that the school year is almost upon us. Visions of freshly sharpened pencils and blank notebooks begin to impede upon the sandy beaches and graduation parties of summer. But that's okay, because the coming school year holds a lot of promise too. Let's take a look at 10 steps you can take to start a great new school year!
1. Refresh Your Thinking
If you are a senior in high school that is getting ready to graduate there are some things that you are going to need to keep in mind. It is really important that you put together a checklist of things that you need to do in order to make sure that you are taking care of everything that needs to be done. If you fail to put together a checklist there is a chance that you will miss a few things that are really important- the end result could be some pretty negative consequences. Avoid all of this by being mindful about the responsibilities that you have to take care of.
Believe it or not, there are still people out there that do not know what the SAT II Subject tests are. If this sounds like you then you need to take a few minutes to listen up as this information could prove to be invaluable. Basically, the SAT II Subject Tests were previously known as the Achievement Tests and are used to test a student’s ability in a certain area. By taking these tests you are actively out there trying to prove that you are a college bound student who is capable of learning and competing at the highest level.
College is expensive these days- there is now two ways about that. In an era where the cost of everything is on the rise it is important to realize that you may be able to get a better deal on the price of schooling- you just have to know how to ask. Getting a lower price is always something that you should look into. While it is not possible at times, it is important if you want to make sure you are getting the most value for your money. The fact is that the college may not have made you the best offer- when you suspect this it is time for you to take a proactive approach.
Look, if you want to get into the college of your choice you have to take the SAT’s. There is really no two ways about it. Just about every college out there requires that you take this test in order to be admitted into the school. That said, one of the things that is really important in regard to the SAT’s is when you schedule it. The different SAT scheduling strategies that you employ will ensure that you have the best chance of getting the score that you want and subsequently getting into the college that you want.
Creating a high school resume is a really important part of putting your best foot forward when it comes to getting into the college of your choice. The fact of the matter is that the high school resume is a document that can make you or break you in the admissions process. When you decide to put your high school resume together it is important that you take your time and put a lot of thought into it. In addition, you need to make sure that you treat it as a professional document- there should be no spelling or grammar errors.
When you are applying for college you need to keep in mind that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. That said, it is very important to make sure that the application you send in is adequately filled out and that it highlights all of your strong suits. In short, there is no reason to hold back on your college application. It is a place where you can brag about your past accomplishments. Think about it like this- other people are doing it and you do not want to get left behind.
The bottom line is that you cannot tell everything about a school just by looking at the college publication. In fact, you cannot tell near about a college just by reading this material. The best thing for you to do if you are interested in a college is to set the time aside and go take a visit. Now, I understand that this is usually easier said than done. What if I play a sport in high school and we are in season? What if the college I want to attend is 500-miles away? These are all things that come up- you cannot let them stop you from visiting.
Let’s face it- applying to and getting accepted into college can be a stressful situations. After all, there are several things that can happen in addition to getting accepted. In order to be prepared for one of these other situations it is a good idea to know how they could apply for you. The fact of the matter is that unless you are super qualified for the college that you are applying for you may not get in right away. If this happens to you there may still be a chance that you get accepted after all- just make sure you know what the circumstances are.
Exam time is notorious for the amount of pressure that it puts on students. The exams are often worth 25% or more of the course, and if that weren’t enough, many colleges and universities base your acceptance on your exam results, particularly your SAT’s. Once high school is done most students appreciate the fact that they won’t have to endure exams again. Then, come college or university, they find the pressure to be even more intense than it was in high school.
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