We found this article online and thought there were some great tips for students who are going into their senior year. Thanks to www.unidgo.com for the "To Do" list item below.
1) Think about and outline a college essay. As more and more
schools sign onto the Common Application (over 400 colleges use it now), it's
safe to say you'll apply to one that uses it for their admissions process. For
this reason, you can get a jump start on writing your essay now.
2) Make a list of the qualities you desire in a college.
Everyone knows that college isn't all about hitting the books. So, what other
qualities are you looking for in a college? There's many to research: city
versus rural life, athletics, the quality of facilities and the tastiness of
dining hall food, famous professors, the strength of a potential major, among
many others.
3) Develop your personal interests. Colleges want you to be
passionate about something. Take extra guitar lessons, join a summer soccer
league, go on extra camping trips-all you have to do is demonstrate your
interests. Admission officers love well-rounded people who can bring something
unique to campus. A personal interest may help you stand out.
4) Work to improve your standardized test scores. If your
scores are not in a school's 50% range, you may want to retake the SAT and/or
ACT in the fall. To do better, you must develop a proper study plan. There are
practice questions on www.collegeboard.com
that you should start with. After tackling these, think about going to the
library to rent one of their books, or purchase one from your local bookstore.
5) Take summer classes at a local college/university.
Enrolling in summer courses can work to your advantage if you're a straight A
student or if your grades are weak. Either way, doing well in these courses
will show admission officers that you're capable of being an academic success
at their school. Doing this will only increase your chance of being accepted to
a "reach" school or obtaining a lucrative scholarship.
6) Practice your interview skills. If you're shooting for a
top ten school, or if your GPA and SAT scores are at the lower end of your
dream school's applicant pool, an interview moves from being an option to a
requirement for you. And you must perform well when meeting with an alumni
representative or admission counselor. Setting up one or two mock interviews
with your parents, a teacher, your college counselor, a friend, or a sibling
can be a very beneficial thing.
7) Volunteer. Admission counselors are looking for certain
personality traits, compassion being one of the most important. Colleges want
good people on their campuses; nothing says benevolent and selfless better than
volunteering some time in a nursery home or at a local animal shelter. Check
Idealist.org to see if there are any volunteering opportunities in your area,
or just call a local nursing home, community center, animal shelter, or other
non-profit to see if they need any help. Chances are they do.
8) Visit at least two or three colleges. Although the campus
won't be bustling with activity since students are home for the summers, visiting
college campuses during the summer can be very rewarding. Being on a large
state university feels much different than being at a small liberal arts
college. Use these summer visits to figure out what kind of college you want to
attend.
9) Think about potential careers. This isn't entirely
necessary, since most people have no clue what they want to do for the rest of
their lives…at the age of 17! But, if you've never thought about it, putting
some time into thinking about careers that match your interests can't hurt.
Have questions? Feel free to contact us: (410) 532-5330 or admiss@ndm.edu
As always, thanks for reading!
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