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College planning during the early high school years
Appropriate for families with children in early years of high school, to begin to set a course for the future
Major interest inventories
Class suggestions
Extra-curricular activities & interests
What to consider when you visit a college campus
Music, theater & arts degrees
If your child is contemplating majoring in one of these areas, you need to plan ahead
Compiling the appropriate portfolio, repertoire or resume takes advance planning
Understanding the additional admissions criteria
Athletes
If your child is an athlete, there are certainly different considerations depending upon their skill level and interest in playing during college.
While the recruitment proces varies by sports divisions, it is still important for the student to focus on the academic piece. Some people refer to the “broken leg test” as a measure of whether you would still want to attend that school if you couldn’t play your sport.
Coaches and teammates can come and go
Injuries happen
Sometimes it takes up too much of your academic attention
The application process
Analyzing which factors matter most in YOUR college search
How to create your list of potential schools
What to consider on a campus visit—now that you’ve begun zeroing in on potential schools
The components of the application
Starting portions of the application when it is less stressful
Knowing which schools should or must see your test scores
How to stay organized when applying to multiple schools
How to determine what essay topics reveal the most about you
How to select schools to maximize merit opportunities
What additional documents (resumes, self reported grades) are needed and where