TO DO LIST FOR THE SUMMER
1. Write your College Essay
(Personal Stories)
Begin collecting personal stories that you can use for your college application essays. Students, parents and family members can begin remembering anecdotes, apocryphal stories, and the like at family dinners or long car rides. Someone should write these down for use in the essay writing process.
2. Ask the Recommenders
Ask favorite teachers if they will fill out the teacher evaluation/ recommendation form for your college applications.
3. Make sure you are Senior Classes are set
Carefully choose your senior classes, taking into consideration the rigor of the program and balance in your life. Your goal should be to put together as rigorous as an academic schedule as you can without going overboard.
4. Summer Plans
Finalize your summer plans. Prep classes for SAT/ Act, Volunteer Work, activities, etc…
5. Testing
Take the AP test for any AP class in which you are enrolled, following by the respective subject test.
6. Create a running log of Activities Resume
Finalize your activities resume.
7. Classes and Grades
Ace your finals!
8. Finalize your College List
Narrow down your college list to the 10-20 colleges you like best. Arrange them into Reach, Good Chance and Pretty Sure categories (based on your SAT/ACT scores compared to successful applicants at the colleges.)
9. College Visits
Consult with your parents about setting up a schedule to visit colleges.Consult with your parents about setting up a schedule to visit colleges
10. Complete the Parent Brag Sheet and Start the online application process
1. Write your College Essay
(Personal Stories)
Begin collecting personal stories that you can use for your college application essays. Students, parents and family members can begin remembering anecdotes, apocryphal stories, and the like at family dinners or long car rides. Someone should write these down for use in the essay writing process.
2. Ask the Recommenders
Ask favorite teachers if they will fill out the teacher evaluation/ recommendation form for your college applications.
3. Make sure you are Senior Classes are set
Carefully choose your senior classes, taking into consideration the rigor of the program and balance in your life. Your goal should be to put together as rigorous as an academic schedule as you can without going overboard.
4. Summer Plans
Finalize your summer plans. Prep classes for SAT/ Act, Volunteer Work, activities, etc…
5. Testing
Take the AP test for any AP class in which you are enrolled, following by the respective subject test.
6. Create a running log of Activities Resume
Finalize your activities resume.
7. Classes and Grades
Ace your finals!
8. Finalize your College List
Narrow down your college list to the 10-20 colleges you like best. Arrange them into Reach, Good Chance and Pretty Sure categories (based on your SAT/ACT scores compared to successful applicants at the colleges.)
9. College Visits
Consult with your parents about setting up a schedule to visit colleges.Consult with your parents about setting up a schedule to visit colleges
10. Complete the Parent Brag Sheet and Start the online application process