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Visit a lot of Schools...

 

If you know what you want to study, start there and find colleges with your major. But the biggest piece of advice I can give is to tour all sorts of colleges. Go to a big school, go to a small school, go to a school that had a campus, go to one that has scattered buildings in a city. Visit all kinds of colleges so you can really feel what you want and then apply to the ones that fit most if not all of your needs. 

-Noah Kennedy, Class of 2014

Be organized...

 

My advice for applying to college would be, for one, to ask 2 of your teachers to write you a letter of recommendation early on so that they have plenty of time to write it. Also, spend a good amount of time on your college essay and writing supplements, as these are essentially a sample of writing for the colleges to which you are applying to see. Have people help you write it and edit it so that you have other sets of eyes viewing your work. Compile all necessary materials you need to send to colleges early on so that you are not scrambling to get things done at the last minute. Keep a checklist to help you keep track of what you need to send to each college and make sure you keep track of all deadlines for submitting materials to colleges. Be organized and proactive and you will be fine.

-Katie Zalaski, Class of 2014

Early Birds get the Worms...

 

Get started early, meaning on August 1st when the Common App gets published. When school starts in full swing, you aren't going to want to deal with all the stress that writing the essay creates. If you can get your essay to a close final-product during the summer, it will make the process that much easier for you. Furthermore, make sure you have a set list of schools you want to apply to, and an understanding about why it is that you want to apply to each of the schools. Don't apply to any schools in which you can't see yourself going to. Additionally, if you apply to any schools that offer interviews, take hold of the opportunity. While it may seem scary at first, the interviews become very easy as long as you aren't afraid to talk. Lastly, make sure to ask all your teachers for recommendations early. Recommendations are usually very important for prestigious schools.

-Simon Luxemburg, Class of 2014

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Talk to your Parents...

 

I started my college search early, the summer before junior year! I visited Eastern, Southern, and Central Connecticut, UMass, George Mason and James Madison University. Then I visited Hofstra in New York. I absolutely loved it, it had everything I wanted in a college except for one thing: the price. It simply wasn't possible for my family. It was honestly heartbreaking and even though I've settled on Southern Connecticut, I'm always going to wonder what it would be like if I had gone to Hofstra. My advice to someone starting their search is to talk with your parents about financial limits FIRST. Don't visit a school that you think is affordable for you without talking to your parents, because that causes disappointment later if things don't work out. Sorry if this is kind of a downer, but this is something a lot of kids will struggle with, especially with the rising price of tuition.

-Lauren Besthoff, Class of 2014

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Student Testimonials

 

Here are some first hand accounts from seniors who are about to graduate and want to share with you their college search experience.

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Dear Underclassmen or Future Seniors,

 

As a senior in high school, the biggest challenge I found was time management. I had a difficulty managing my time because I always had school work, a job, extracurricular activities, sports, and community service projects that took up a majority of my time. I would highly advise underclassmen to not procrastinate on getting assignments completed or waiting until the last minute. If your teachers assign you an assignment a week or two ahead, do not procrastinate and think that you will get it done later on because you will realize that you will have other tests/quizzes, assignments, or activities due or scheduled during that time. Also, as a senior, the most important advice that I can give you is that make sure you get your college applications completed ahead of time. In other words, research colleges or schedule college visits during the summer before your senior year because if you have that done early on so that you start senior year with a plan. Finishing your application early will lift a lot of stress off of your shoulders and can save you time to do other things. Make sure that you enjoy your time in high school, don’t make bad decisions that could affect your future, but most importantly get your work done. Even if you mess up, never despair or worry because you will always have an opportunity to fix your grade and never doubt yourself, but remain confident. Work hard, stay positive, have fun, and make friends during your time in high school and always remember that if you ever need help or advice, there are plenty of people who will help:  seniors or upperclassmen, not just teachers, administrators and guidance counselors. You will find that talking to people around your age group can make a huge difference.  I hope these suggestions help you in your future endeavors.

Good luck!

-Shaun Thomas, Class of 2014

 

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