You need to max out the academic opportunities at your high school by taking the most challenging courses in the subjects that are most interesting to you. This is part of building your brand as an applicant.
Exhaust online resources available to you. Start with the school’s website and learn everything you can about admission requirements, application dates, and special attributes about the school, the major, the student body – everything that is important to you. From there, make good use of other websites like Unigo, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to learn more and to connect!
Your college search should be about creating an awesome college experience that will help propel you into the life you want to live, not about winning a popularity contest.
Juniors, start setting up your calendar for the spring and do your best to stay organized – between the SAT and ACT, college visits, job shadows and AP exams – there’s a lot to do!
Better yet, find things that you believe in. Whether it’s through your high school or the local community – there are opportunities everywhere to start building your brand. Nothing you feel passionate about yet? Be willing to try something new.
