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Have your student register for & take the PSAT (pre-SAT) and/or PLAN (pre-ACT). This provides a good chance to practice for these important college entrance tests. Click here for more information or to register for the PSAT test. Click here for more information or to register for the PLAN test. |
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Utilize free test preparation resources available online and elsewhere. The SAT and ACT web sites offer free practice tests (see links at bottom) as do web sites that focus specifically on college entrance exam test prep including www.number2.com and www.testprepreview.com. |
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Talk with your student about his/her career interests and goals once again. Encourage your student to talk with his/her school counselor and others about these interests and find out the kind of education s/he will need. |
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Check once again to be sure your student’s course schedule is matching up with his/her intended diploma and the career path s/he may want to pursue. If your student does not have a clear career path at this point (and many do not at this age), be sure s/he is on a diploma track that will maximize college options. |
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Begin to talk with your student about what s/he may want in a college. Encourage him/her to search web sites and other resources for more information on colleges of interest. Click here to explore Indiana colleges. |
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Start visiting colleges. Stop by area colleges as you travel around Indiana and elsewhere. Have your student take advantage of on-campus programs at area colleges whenever possible. |
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Be sure to begin documenting your student’s achievements (in school, athletics, music, etc.) Having this information handy and well-organized will be very important when it comes time to complete college and scholarship applications. |
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Continue to save for college. Every family will have to contribute something toward the cost of attending college. Although the college years may not be far off, remember that anything you can put away now will be welcomed assistance when the time comes. Early and consistent savings are the keys to savings growth. Click here for more information on how savings can affect financial aid. |
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Links to Important Information & Resources
PSAT Testing Information: http://www.collegeboard.com/testing
PLAN Testing Information: http://www.act.org/plan/
Diploma Tracks: http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/k12academics/
Requirements/Pages/Core40DiplomaRequirements.aspx
Planning the High School Years to Maximize Your Options
http://www.triptocollege.org/
real_answers/planning.cfm
Indiana College Search: http://www.triptocollege.org/indiana_colleges/search.cfm
College Savings Information: http://www.triptocollege.org/paying_colleges/caught_
middle/common_savings_vehicle.cfm
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