All students in grades 9-12 who are planning on taking the ACT on October 2 should be preparing now! Great online free resources at act.org/academy  

Class of 2021 Sophomores: What Actions to Take your Sophomore Year

Your sophomore year is where you lay the groundwork for your life after high school. Help your future self by thinking about college and consider how the actions and decisions you make this year might help pay for that college experience. 

To help you do this, check out this article which explains:

Why academics help pay for college 

Activities mean more than just hanging out with friends 

If you have further questions on this topic, please schedule a time to come see me by using this link:

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Mrs. Mitchell

Class of 2020 Juniors: How to Choose the Right College

For most students, the college search is overwhelming with over 4,500 degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States. One of the first items I recommend is to consider your college major then begin to narrow your search by finding the colleges that have a strong program for your prospective major. This will help refine your college list to a manageable 15.

To help you do this, check out this article which explains:

5 questions to discover the right colleges and universities for you

How to create a college list

Tool to explore colleges and universities

If you have further questions on this topic, please schedule a time to come see me by using this link: https://calendly.com/mrsmitchell

Mrs. Mitchell

Class of 2019 Seniors: How to Help Pay for College with Financial Aid

When it comes to college funding, the biggest misconception many of my past students have thought is that their family made too much money, and therefore not eligible for funding. In fact, this may be the top reason why students don't receive as much money as they are eligible to. Colleges are responsible for distributing the federal government's funding, as well as their own endowment funds. Discover ways you can eliminate the financial stress of college by maximizing your knowledge of financial aid. 

To help you do this,  check out this article:
How to help pay for college with financial aid which will provide information on...

The basics: Financial aid 101

How to pay for college

Where to find financial aid

If you have further questions on this topic, please schedule a time to come see me using this link:
https://calendly.com/mrsmitchell

Mrs. Mitchell