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Hit the books! Your student’s
course schedule should show college prep classes.
Be sure your student is taking as challenging a course
schedule as s/he can handle, including AP
and honors classes, when available and appropriate. |
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Register in early fall for
the October PSAT.
This test will serve as the National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying exam and good practice for the SAT.
Click
here for more information or to register
for these tests. |
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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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Research financial aid and
how it works (if you have not already). Click
here for more information on financial
aid. |
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Start searching for scholarship
opportunities. Make a timeline for application
deadlines for the senior year. Click
here for more information
on free scholarship searches. |
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Have your student make a
list of his/her college selection priorities. Click here for a checklist you can use to compare colleges. |
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Investigate potential colleges
of interest. Use catalogs, publications,
web sites, college fairs and visits to college campuses
to gather more information. |
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Have your student register
for & take the SAT
or ACT
in the spring. Find out what tests are required
by the colleges your student is considering. Click
here for more information or to
register for the PSAT / SAT and SAT Subject Tests.
Click
here for more information or to register
for the ACT test. |
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Register for and complete
AP
tests for any AP
courses your student is taking (Spring).
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Take SAT
Subject Tests (if
needed). |
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Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
if your student plans to play
sports at a Division I or II college (beginning in the summer following
junior year). |
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Encourage your child to visit college campuses.While summer is often a convenient time for families to schedule campus visits, it is not always the best time to see a school. Try to visit a college when classes are in session and students are on the campus. That way, your student can get a feeling for campus life, meet professors and staff, attend a class, even eat lunch in the cafeteria. |
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Be aware of how a student’s
spring and summer earnings in and following the
junior year can affect financial aid. Click
here for more information on
the impact of student earnings.
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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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The Indiana College costs estimator lets you compare the tuition, fees, and financial aid options you may be eligible to receive at Indiana Colleges based on your financial situation.
Click here to learn more about the true costs of Indiana Colleges (very few people pay the whole "sticker price"). |
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