- Does the school offer a quality education?
- What are the admission requirements, and can you meet them?
- How much does it cost to get an education at that particular college?
- Where is the school located?
- How big is the school?
How do you figure out the answers to these questions? A good place to start is the Internet. You can find out a lot about a college or university through its Web site. Some even offer virtual tours, check out Texas colleges links in our links you need section -->
Juniors: This is it, the year that counts!!
Academics are always your first responsibility in high school, in fact your grades this year will be your first impression to the college of your choice!!! Also in-depth involvement in extracurricular activities provide other learning experiences and can demonstrate who you are to your prospective colleges.
Volunteer to lead a project: Serve as a committee or project chair. Develop your problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities.
Know the sponsor: Interact more with the adult or faculty sponsor of the clubs or organizations you belong to. This person may prove to be a great advisor through high school
Freshmen and Sophomores:
Before the school year gets underway, you should start practicing good time management skills. If you don't already, start using a daily planner to organize your schedule and keep track of homework and other activities. Also, if you are involved in extracurricular activities, you should plan ahead so you can balance your time successfully between these activities and your school work. There are only 24 hours in a day, and your most precious commodity is time.
