By planning early and maximizing the four years of high school for exploration and self-discovery, teens can enhance admissions results and enter college with confidence.

Congratulations! You’re going to college!
What on earth are you supposed to pack?

Scholarship funds are available even after you graduate high school. Fund your education by researching and applying for scholarship opportunities throughout college.

In part two of Assessing Fit to Find the Best College for You, we explore student life and campus environmental factors that should be considered when determining your “best fit” school.

Determining the “right fit” college is critical to successful college admissions. As your family begins the college search, consider these tips to help you assess the institutional and academic department and ensure they align with your teen’s values and goals.

Students are striving for a competitive GPA with honors and AP classes, and they are motivated to earn college credit before graduation. This method may work for some students, but it is not a magic formula. Your high school journey can be far more nuanced while still supporting your higher education goals.

Think back for a moment on the people in your life who have been leaders. They probably didn’t look the same, act the same, or have the same style. There is no one model to be an effective leader, but there are commonly shared traits.

Your high school schedule is packed with classes, homework, test preparation, activities, clubs, social commitments, and maybe even a part-time job. As you work through all these things physically, you are mentally on a journey of self-discovery and planning for your future.

No student needs to travel the path to college selection and career mapping alone. Every student has access to a network of people who provide information, encouragement, and guidance in support of making well-informed decisions.

While 2020 has certainly caused a dramatic increase in the number of students exploring colleges without ever visiting, stepping on campus for the first time on freshman move-in day is not all that uncommon. Make the most of virtual visits with these tips.

College interviews are an important step in finding the right fit for your career preparation. These opportunities for focused individual time with an admissions officer or alumni volunteer will give you important insight as to how the university aligns with your values and goals.

The path from high school to college to career has been fairly standard for a few hundred years, but no matter how many millions of people have gone through the process, everyone’s journey is personal. Your journey is as unique as you are, and that’s why you need a strategy that’s designed to fit your style, personality, and goals.