Getting into college is a process, and it starts early in听high school. Here are six things you can do your sophomore and junior years to help you along your journey.
1. Use summer to research college.听Start thinking about schools to add to your interest list. Ask yourself: Which colleges have my major of interest? Should I attend in-state or out of-state? What type of experience do I want?
2. Connect with colleges.听Check out college websites to to learn all the ways you can connect and learn more about them through virtual or in-person visit programs.
3. Explore your interests.听Join a club or organization at听school or in your community. You鈥檒l be听able to expand your experience听and learn about your interests,听helping you consider听what you may want to听join in college.
4. Upgrade your GPA.听Take a look at your grades so听far in high school. Have you improved听in any areas? Have you excelled听in some subjects? These might听show your strengths,听so consider taking an听advanced course.
5. Connect with your counselor.听Email, call or visit your college counselor to ask questions about which classes you should take your final years in high school, and how to best prep for the college application process.
6. Challenge yourself academically.听Sign up for challenging courses,听such as honors, college prep or听even AP/IB courses. You鈥檒l gain听foundational knowledge you听can use in college and may听even begin building听college credits.
Written by 抖阴旅行射 Boulder Office of Admissions