Higher Education Planning

Question: How early should I start applying for college?

Answer: Applying to college is like a professional boxing match. The boxing champion knows the opponent before entering the ring. Training means strenuous physical conditioning. Training means priorities and sacrifices. Preparation wins the fight; a knockout confirms the victory. College acceptance and financial aid award letters reflect your entire high school career. Your training regimen:

  1. Your passion. Think about your dream career or your favorite hobby.
  2. Choose prospective colleges that are right for you.
  3. Rigorous courses that explore your passion. (And make the best grades that you can.) Do you want to be an engineer? Plan to take Chemistry, Physics, and Calculus.
  4. Consistent extracurricular activities. Everyone tells you to be well rounded. So, your instinct leads you to join National Honor Society, Student Council, ROTC, FFA, and UN Club. Slow down. Remember your passion. If you love painting, enter every art contest. Join the Drama Club to design sets for theatrical productions.
  5. Community service and work experience are more than blanks on the college application form. They reveal your commitment to others and to your future. Is your passion to become President of the United States in 2040? Coordinate a group of peers to volunteer for a local political campaign.
  6. SAT and ACT. Boxers must meet weight requirements; you must have the right scores. Practice and study to tip the admissions scale in your favor.
     
 
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