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Meridian School College Night

Meridian School College Night. April 29, 2010. Common Myths . If my grades in 9 th & 10 th grade weren’t so great, I can’t get into a good college. College rankings are the best way to find the “best” colleges. I can only get a great education at the “best” colleges.

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Meridian School College Night

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  1. Meridian School College Night April 29, 2010

  2. Common Myths If my grades in 9th & 10th grade weren’t so great, I can’t get into a good college. College rankings are the best way to find the “best” colleges. I can only get a great education at the “best” colleges. The best way to get into college is to do as many activities as I can to “impress” the admissions committee. There is one perfect college for me.

  3. Tests PSAT SAT SAT Subject Tests ACT Advanced Placement (AP) Toefl

  4. 9th Grade Try something new! Keep your grades up Establish good study & time management skills Start “collecting” colleges Do something meaningful with your summer READ, READ, READ

  5. 10th Grade Consider your strengths& passions Think about taking the PSAT Create a portfolio of your best work Keep your grades up Carefully consider the classes you’ll take in your Junior year READ, READ, READ

  6. 11th Grade Get ready to take tests, lots and lots of tests Keep your grades up Talk to your counselors, teachers, friends & PARENTS about colleges Request information from colleges that interest you Consider visiting colleges officially Do something with your summer READ, READ, READ

  7. 12th Grade KEEP YOUR GRADES UP! (No Senioritis) Finalize your list of college choices Stay involved Be organized as you apply to colleges. There are more people involved than just you. Get ready to take more TESTS Be AUTHENTIC READ, READ, READ

  8. How do I choose a college? Talk to your parents Consider your interests & hobbies Take advantage of online tools Go “old school” and read books like “Peterson’s Four-Year Colleges” and “Fiske Guide to Colleges” Buy, study and use “College Match” by Steven R. Antonoff

  9. Paying for College Scholarships Work-study programs Grants Loans

  10. Valuable Resources • College Choice • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://www.princetonreview.com/com.aspx • Paying for College • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • http://www.uheaa.org/parentStudent02.html • Testing • http://www.collegeboard.com/testing/ • http://www.actstudent.org/

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