You’re finally a high school graduate and soon-to-be college freshman! While you may not be heading to campus until August, there are still a few things you can do to stay organized and to help make your transition as smooth as possible: 1. Send In Final Transcripts...
This article was originally published on Big Future. If you’ve received acceptance offers from more than one college, congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, and now you get to choose which college is best for you. Don’t worry about choosing that one perfect...
This article was originally published on Big Future. Taking the College Challenge The College Board’s AP courses are college-level classes in a wide variety of subjects that you can take while still in high school. They offer you challenging course work and a taste...
This article was originally published on Big Future. If you’re planning to apply early decision or early action, follow these steps to stay on track. Junior Year January–June Take college admission tests. Visit colleges during spring break, if possible. Use College...
This article was originally published on Big Future. About 450 colleges offer early admission plans. Under these plans, students can apply to colleges early — well before the usual deadline — and get a decision early. Some students who apply under these plans have a...
This article was originally published on Big Future. Applying to college is a big job, but you can make it easier by breaking it down into a series of small steps. 1. Get Informed Colleges want to know the real you. When you apply to colleges, you don’t have to try...
This article was originally published on Big Future. Get the Information You Want A college fair is a gathering of college representatives who are looking for the right students for their institutions. They’re there to spread the word about their college to high...
This article was originally published on Big Future. If you’ve started thinking about college, you’ve probably heard about admission tests like the SAT. Colleges use test scores to help them make admission decisions. So it makes sense to plan to do your best on the...
This article was originally published on Big Future. Taking challenging classes in high school is a great way to build new skills. And it will serve you well when you get to college, because you’ll be more prepared for the work. In a recent survey of college...
This article was originally published on Big Future. The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 measure the knowledge and skills you've developed in reading, writing and language, and math. Students in 10th and 11th grade can take the new PSAT/NMSQT for the first time in October...