PREPARING
• Read outside of school.
• Work
on achieving the best academic record of which you are capable.
• If you have taken geometry
freshman year, take the PSAT in October as a practice exercise in standardized
testing. Your performance on this test can be a valuable tool in preparing for
the actual test next year. The school will register you.
• Begin
to concentrate on those activities that are of greatest interest to you.
• Look
for opportunities for leadership.
• Continue
to keep a record of activities, work experience, and honors and awards.
• If possible, attend
some information sessions with college visitors.
• Begin
to use the Internet for research about kinds of colleges and universities.
• Take the June SAT II
subject tests that are appropriate for the courses you have completed. Your
teachers will let you know whether you ought to take SAT II’s and which tests
to take. The school will help you register.
• Meet
with your advisor to plan a strong and appropriate course selection.
• At the end of the year,
evaluate your activities list to determine whether you are taking fullest
advantage of your own interests and capabilities.
• At the end of the year,
evaluate your academic record to determine whether you are on track for the
most appropriate college choices.
• Set
goals for your junior year.
• Take
full advantage of summer opportunities.
Useful
Web Sites
www.collegeboard.com On this site you can register
for tests, send your scores, complete the CSS Profile, complete a personal
inventory to develop a preliminary list of schools, and even find practice
questions for SAT I and II. It is perhaps the best place to begin.
www.usnews.com This site provides links to many colleges and
universities, as well as a program that allows you to compare them.
www.collegenet.com This site allows you to access
web pages of many colleges and universities, learn about financial aid, and
even apply to a few schools on-line.
www.campustours.com Here you can find campus maps,
virtual tours, and in some instances, web cams.
www.collegeview.com This site allows you to search
for schools by name or criteria.
www.reviews.com The Princeton Review site, it contains abundant
information about the tests, rankings, and admissions tips, and contains a link
to Apply!, an on-line application program.