Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison
As a student your role in the college and career planning is to:
- Dream BIG!
- Set your college and career goals.
- Know what you need to do to prepare for college and careers.
- Seek support to reach your goals.
Students in middle school can do the following to start preparing themselves for college and a career.
✔ During the spring semester of 11th grade, register to take the SAT and ACT exams
✔ Create a list of exam, application, and financial aid deadlines that you’ll need to meet your senior year.
✔ Visit college campuses
✔ Make a list of colleges and scholarships that interest you
✔ Practice your applications and personal essays