Don’t let your freshman year pass by without seeing a counselor.
It may be a dreaded activity to you to schedule an appointment and sit down to
discuss your future, but you’ll be glad you did,
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Nothing impresses a
guidance counselor more than a student that is prepared. By visiting them during
your freshman year, you show initiative and a real drive to obtain a quality
education.
If you have questions, be
sure to write them down before you go into see the counselor. This also shows
that you are thinking about your future and not just when you are asked about
it. This sort of drive shows counselors that you care and will really pay off
come time you need a recommendation letter.
Also, make an effort to let
your counselor know who you are. While they attempt to get to know all of their
students,
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counselors see many students each day and it can be hard to keep track of them
all. Make yourself stand out by sharing your interests, your summer plans and
goals. When it comes time to ask for a recommendation letter, your counselor
will have a wealth of information to work from. A generic letter is far less
impressive than one with personal touches.
It is also a good idea to
bring along a notepad to your appointment. You’ll probably want to take a lot of
notes. Keeping track of what your counselor says allows you to make better use
of the time you spend together. You can better prepare yourself and come up with
more detailed questions if you keep a record of the information you’ve already
obtained.
Join clubs and extracurricular activities
Completing
your high school education with a 4.0 GPA is impressive, but not as impressive
as doing so while in a club or as a member of a sports team. Colleges look at
what you do with your time outside of the classroom as well. Being a diligent
student is one thing, but do you manage your time well?
To put yourself
above other college applicants, you can join a club during your freshman year,
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a wide range of activities and clubs to join, everything from foreign language
club to golf.
It may be difficult to balance your new high school
curriculum and activities,
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To stay
on track try making a to-do list for everyday or buy a planner. Write down all
of the things you absolutely must get done for each day in priority order,
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beneficial to keep track of the amount of time it will take to complete each
item on the list. You can stay ahead in school and be involved on campus. It
will just take some adjusting at first.
Why do colleges like to admit
students that are active on campus? Because colleges want to have a well rounded
student body that is active and involved. Also,
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dedication and discipline while in high school makes it likely that you will be
able to handle the rigorous demands of college courses alongside a job,
activities and adult responsibilities.
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