Summer is over and a new semester has arrived. So, you're probably wondering: What should I be doing to prepare for college—ESPECIALLY in 2020??
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This is the year you’ll finally be graduating: Class of 2021! You’ll be applying to colleges and, soon enough, heading off to college. This is the real deal—your senior year glow up.
There’s so much to do! But we know you can handle it. Remember, the earlier you begin, the easier it will be.
Keep in mind you’ll need to be flexible this year, prepared to pivot due to the Coronavirus pandemic. College admissions is ever-morphing through 2020. Here are some suggestions of what high school seniors can do to prepare for college admissions this September:
- Narrow down your college list.
- Register to take or re-take the SAT/ACT exams.
- Schedule as many college virtual visits as possible.
- Start out - and stay in - great academic shape.
- Evaluate how you’ll pay for school.
- Gather and prepare your application materials.
- Begin your college essays.
- Question if early admissions options are right for you.
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