Helpful tips for college-bound seniors
Researching a college is one of the most time-consuming tasks that you'll face. For example, what classes and facilities and what sports it offers. After narrowing your choices to a group of colleges, you'll have to start to research these further. He or she may be able to help you find things about the colleges that you could not get yourself.
Knowing what you want to study is another key to looking for a college. —By knowing what I want to do, I can then look at colleges that I've been thinking about applying to and narrow my choices down. If a college doesn't have the courses I need, it's definitely out of the picture.
Still another key thing to look for is the college's testing requirements. ④ Some colleges also require an SAT II test in certain areas, for example English or Math. Remember to look at a college's GPA requirements, too. You may find a college where there's everything you want, but your GPA isn't high enough to be considered. In this case, you may need to attend a junior college one or two years.
At this point you may want to have a long discussion with your parents, and find out how much they're willing and able to spend on college. If it isn't enough to cover your full tuition, then you may want to apply for financial aid or a scholarship. And your final option may be looking for a college that doesn't cost as much.
A. All colleges require an SAT or an ACT test.
B. And lastly, but definitely not the least, is tuition.
C. Look for a college now if you plan on attending one.
D. You need to find out many basics about possible colleges.
E. If you will be a senior in the near future, this article is for you.
F. I plan to major in business management and minor in (辅修)computer applications.
G. If you have a college adviser at your school, this would be a good time to ask for advice.
