Are you ready? Things you need to know and do before you apply to college.

NEWS ALERT!! FORBES - AMERICA'S TOP COLLEGES

                              http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/

     1. Search for your top four, five, or eight colleges.

     2. Create your personal admissions (interest) page for each college

          you are applying to.

     3. Review the admissions requirements and review process.

     4. Review colleges frequently ask questions and their college class profile.

             example: UNC-Chapel Hill http://admissions.unc.edu/apply/class-profile

     5. Review the college's academic programs and your major's curriculum.

     6. Visit your colleges or take a virtual tour of colleges.

     7. Take the SAT and/or ACT.

     8. Complete a student activities resume.

     9.  Sharpen Your Essay Writing Skills.

          Read/Review: Collegeboard: Essay

              CFNC: College Application Essay Tips;  Writing Your Admissions Essay  

              NACAC: Top Ten Tips For Writing College Essays

     10. Ask your counselor and teachers in advance for recommendations.

     11. Review the cost of education.

Great Resources...   

I. CFNC: Your Checklist For College

http://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/Checklist_for_College.pdf                                            

II. Applying 101             

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying

Do you know...  

      1. College dates and deadlines

      2. Credit opportunities for Advanced Placement (AP)

          and International Baccalaureate (IB)

      3. Freshmen application procedures

          examples:NC State http://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/application-procedure/freshmen-application-procedure/

                           UNC-Charlotte http://admissions.uncc.edu/freshmen/admission-requirements