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College Planning Checklist:

Beginning the College Search, One Step at a Time
By Katie McKoon

Know yourself
Sit down at your computer or with a piece of paper and just brainstorm about the “University of You.” If you could create your perfect school, what would it be like? What is important to you? (www.mymajors.com)

Research, research, research
This is an important step because there are about 4,000 college options in the United States alone! Before your senior year, you want to limit this down to about five: one safety, one reach, and three that you’ll probably get into. There are lots of ways to narrow the list. Start by spending some time on the Web. You can use a lot of free online search engines (www.collegeboard.com and www.petersons.com are just a few).

Attend one or two college fairs
If there is a National College Fair in your area, go to it, as there will be a large number of schools represented (www.nacacnet.org). Talk to as many representatives as possible..

Visit your top schools
The college visit is very important; it’s the best way to determine your fit and feel at a school. Take advantage of visiting a college campus.

The academic side
Keep your grades up and keep taking challenging classes. Register for the ACT and/or SAT. Try taking both during the spring of your junior year. Then, take the one that you did best on again early fall of your senior year.

The last word
Senior year can be pretty chaotic, with filling out applications as well as all of your normal activities. The summer before your senior year is a great time to visit your top five schools.

College Preparation Steps

8th Grade

• Start discovering your passions and strengths
• Do your best in school.
• Become involved in extracurricular activities
• Explore careers through research and experiences

9th Grade

• Talk to your counselor about the classes that will prepare you for college and your career.
• Attend a well respect summer college program in your field of interest
• Start planning for college by thinking about your career interests.
• Get tutoring assistance for weaker academic areas
• Take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ..(PSAT/NMSQT).
• Take challenging classes in core academic subjects
• Get involved in extracurricular activities
• Create High School Portfolio (writings, projects, and awards)
• Attend a College Fair

10th Grade

• Meet with your counselor to review your classes and career goals.
• Register for AP, honors, and other challenging core courses.
• Take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ..(PSAT/NMSQT).
• Attend a well respect summer college program in your field of interest
• Work on your passions and strengths
• Take a college tour
• Update High School Portfolio (writings, projects, and awards)
• Attend a College Fair

11th Grade

• Continue to challenge yourself academically.
• Research colleges that interest you.
• Investigate financial aid and scholarships.
• Compare your academic record against college entrance requirements.
• Meet with your counselor about college admissions
• Continue to take AP, honors, and other challenging core courses.
• Attend college fairs and financial aid workshops.
• Take the SAT or ACT
• Become a leader in your extracurricular activities.
•You must take the test in 11th grade to qualify for scholarships and programs ..associated with the National Merit Program.
• Take a college tour
• Take classes at a local community college to obtain early college credit
• Find information and requirements on scholarships and grants.
• Attend a well respect summer college program in your field of interest
• Update High School Portfolio (writings, projects, and awards)
• Attend a College Fair

12th Grade
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO DEADLINES!

• Keep taking classes that challenge you.
• Narrow down the list of colleges you are interested in attending.
• Visit the schools that interest you.
• Take classes at a local community college to obtain early college credit
• Work hard all year; second semester grades can affect scholarship eligibility.
• Become a leader in your extracurricular activities.
• Apply to the colleges you have chosen. Prepare your applications carefully.
• Write college admissions and scholarship essays.
• Complete and submit college applications and transcripts.
• Ask your high school guidance counselor to send your transcript
• electronically to the colleges to which you have applied.
• Target teacher for letters of recommendation.
• Contact financial aid offices at schools to which you have applied for
• school specific scholarships and additional financial aid forms.
• Update High School Portfolio (writings, projects, and awards)
• Attend a College Fair
• Fill out a FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)

Scholarships:

2009 Scholarship Recipient

2009 Sandy Creek High graduate David Mathis, center, has earned a $4,000 scholarship from College Campus Tours LLC, presented to him by the firm’s program director, Shaun Lain of Fayetteville, Georgia, who said the scholarship was awarded in recognition of David’s character, scholastic and leadership abilities. David plans to attend Norfolk State University in Virginia and major in physical education with an eye toward teaching and coaching.

Scholarship Links

www.princeton.edu/princetonprize

www.simonyouth.scholarshipamerica.org

www.ja.org

www.teachoneacademy.com

www.ronbrown.org

http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html

www.fastweb.com

www.collegescholarships.com

www.college-scholarships.com

www.gocollege.com/goscholarshipsearch/index.html

www.freschinfo.com

www.brokescholar.com

www.findtuition.com

          

(African American Males who want to go to college for FREE.)

The 'Call Me MISTER' program is an effort to address the critical shortage of African American male teachers particularly among South Carolina's lowest performing public schools. Program participants are selected from among under-served, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities.  The program is collaboration between Clemson University and four historically black colleges in South Carolina: Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University.


The project provides:
          1. Tuition for admitted students pursuing approved programs of                                study at participating colleges
          2. An academic support system to help assure their success
          3. A cohort system for social and cultural support

For more details call (800) 640-2657.
 

There are Ten (10) different South Carolina Colleges and Universities including:

 Benedict College   
http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/benedict.htm

     Claflin University        
http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/claflin.htm

      Clemson University  http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/clemson.htm

  Morris College          http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/morris.htm

South Carolina State University http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/schools/southcarolinastate..htm

 

Ways to obtain scholarships for college

• Start early. Many scholarships are available only to students who apply in their junior year in high school. Some scholarship sponsors offer mentoring programs that begin tracking students in junior high.

• Avoid silly and fatal application errors. "Read and follow all directions closely, and proof your essay — several times,"

• Don't count yourself out. You don't need high SATs or have to be able to do a 360-degree dunk to nab a scholarship.

• Remember accomplishments. Get a box and toss in any sports, science, or community accomplishments you have earned.

• Shop around now for the best recommendation letters. Don't assume a favorite teacher will write a glowing letter.

• Talk to school officials. Some of the best scholarships require a nomination from your school. Make sure your college counselor is familiar with your accomplishments.

College Information:

Seven Secrets of How to Study by Dr. Stephen Jones

Dr. Jones is President of SAJ Publishing. He is also the Associate Dean for Students and Strategic Planning in the College of Engineering at Villanova University. For thirteen years he worked at Drexel University as Director of the SUCCESS/ACT101 program. Dr. Jones has received numerous awards for his dedication to students. Some of his awards include Distinguished Toast Master, Toastmasters District Award Winner, National Society of Black Engineers Award and Black Engineer of the Year Award. The Drexel University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers recently named an award after him to acknowledge his efforts. The award is titled the Dr. Stephen Jones Award for Academic Excellence. It is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence throughout their enrollment.

 

WAYS TO STUDY AND LEARN --- from the University of Victoria

                                                                   Education Depart


A.       TACTUAL/KINESTHETIC LEARNER

Translate the things you see and hear into things you can do

  1. Write facts that you must learn and remember several times.
  2. Take information from the textbook and make drawings, graphs, flashcards, maps, time lines.
  3. Take notes while your teacher is talking
  4. Take notes while you are reading your textbook or notebook.
  5. When memorizing, walk instead of sitting.
  6. When memorizing, bounce a ball (seriously)

B.        AUDITORY LEARNER

Translate the things you see into things you can hear

  1. Sit where you can hear well and be un-distracted during class time
  2. After you have made notes on something, or have read something, read it into a tape recorder, then listen to it to help remember it.
  3. Write up practice exam questions from notes; orally practice answering them with a friend.
  4. When you study, say the information out loud to yourself after you have looked at it.
  5. If a word seems unfamiliar when you look at it, have the teacher read it to you, (especially on a test) because you'll probably understand it more easily through hearing it.
  6. Read important parts of your text onto tape and listen with earphones.

C.      VISUAL LEARNER

Translate the things you hear into things you can see

  1. Take notes while your teacher is talking.
  2. Use different color pens to accentuate the important points.
  3. Take written notes and rewrite in chart or graph form. e.g. use a time line to chart events to remember in history
  4. Write definition words on flashcards, words on the front, and meanings on the back; use colored pens.
  5. Carry a small wire index notebook to jot down important ideas or points.
  6. When memorizing, look at information, then look away and try to visualize it in your mind.



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