College Planning Begins in the Early High School Years Prepare Now and Secure Your Future
Released on = March 27, 2006, 5:22 pm
Press Release Author = College Confidence
Industry = Education
Press Release Summary = High School Students need to prepare now to get into the college of their choice. These tips will enable you to plan ahead and take the right steps to ensure you success.
Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sonja Montiel 805-407-7023 www.collegeconfidence.com
Ventura, California, March 2006: Today, more than ever, preparing for college early is essential. This is not only due to the competitive job market upon graduation, but also the extensive demands being placed on students in the college acceptance process and today\'s increased college choices. You also factor in the low rate of acceptance at some of the best colleges and you\'ll soon see how essential it is to start your college planning as early as the 9th grade.
Here are some things to consider for successful college planning:
1) Do you have a high school checklist prepared? This details from the 9th grade to senior year the steps you need to take and the essentials of meeting all the necessary requirements. It also safeguards you from missing vital deadlines. A complete high school checklist is provided at College Confidence\'s website at . 2) Do you know the dates of all the testing required and are you familiar with how you can adequately prepare for them? The SATs and ACTs are vital parts of the acceptance process. By knowing the dates of these vital exams, you can leave time in your schedule to adequately prepare for them. 3) Do you know the main requirements to get into the college you want to attend? Among other things, it\'s important to know the GPA requirement for the different schools as well as what are the school\'s requirements for the college essay. 4) Are you aware of what financial aid is available to you? This is an essential part of college planning. There are many plans available and each has its own benefits and terms you need to know.
It also pays to have someone familiar with the college admission requirements on your side to help you through the entire process. College Confidence does just that. Through their workshops and The College Road Trip, Your Admissions Planner students get the answers they need to stay focused in the right direction. Sonja Montiel, founder of College Confidence, operates these workshops and serves on the executive board of the Western Association of College Admissions.
With such staggering statistics as Harvard only accepting 2,095 out of 20,987 applications and UC Los Angeles accepting only 9,949 out of 43,199, don\'t you want to do everything you can to prepare?
Contact College Confidence at for additional information and to schedule a workshop.