The Get It Together for College
Any high school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is organizing their work and staying on top of the various tests, forms, letters of recommendation, and interviews that are required. Building on the success of the collegeboard.com Web site, Get It Together for College provides calendars, checklists, worksheets, and tips to help students do just that. This planner will take students from searching for colleges to a final checklist of what to pack for their...
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Any high school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is organizing their work and staying on top of the various tests, forms, letters of recommendation, and interviews that are required. Building on the success of the collegeboard.com Web site, Get It Together for College provides calendars, checklists, worksheets, and tips to help students do just that. This planner will take students from searching for colleges to a final checklist of what to pack for their dorm. The tools and advice are presented in a calming, low-stress design that builds students' confidence and helps them take control of the process.
Preface ixHow to Use This Book xiMy Organizer on collegeboard.com xiiThe Big Calendar 1Junior Year Month-by-Month 2Senior Year Month-by-Month 13Make Sure You're on Track 25What Colleges Are Looking For 26Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Planner 28Recommended High School Classes 29High School Planning Worksheet 3020 Questions to Ask Your School Counselor 32What to Know About AP 33Extracurricular Tips 34Extracurricular Archive 35Tips for the Student-Athlete 36What to Include in a Sports Resume 37Sample Student-Athlete Resume 38Sample Student-Athlete Letter of Interest 39Top 10 Time-Management Tips 40Your Personal Time Machine 41Summer Reading List 42Notes Page 44Finding Colleges You Like 45Quick Start College Search Tips 4610 Tips for Surfing College Web Sites 48Basic Choices to Make 50Accreditation: Must Knows 52Community College Fact Sheet 54Your College Major 56Matching Careers to Degrees 57Step-by-Step Career Worksheet 58Four "Top 10" Career Charts 60ROTC FAQs 62College Fair Tip Sheet 6320 Questions to Ask College Reps 64College Fair Journal 65What You Want Checklist 70Your Short List of Colleges 72Notes Pages 74Visiting Colleges 77When to Visit Colleges 78Campus Visit Checklist 79Questions to Ask During the Visit 80Sizing Up a Dorm Checklist 82Campus Visit Journal 83Taking Tests 91FAQs About the PSAT/NMSQT 92FAQs About AP Exams 93FAQs About the SAT 94The SAT at a Glance 96Test Prep Tips 97Multiple-Choice Strategies 98Strategies for Success on the SAT Essay 99Tips for Taking the SAT Subject Tests 100SAT Test Day Tips/What to Bring 102If You Need Accommodations 104Test-Taking Timeline 106Test-Taking Tracker 108Notes Pages 110Filling Out the Applications 113Application Basics 114College Application Timeline 116College Application Tracker 118College Application FAQs 120Online Application Do's and Don'ts 121About the Common Application 122What to Know About Applying Early 123Guidelines for Getting Recommendations 124Sample Recommendation Request Letter 125Recommendation Cheat Sheet 126Homeschooled? 130If You Have to Interview 13120 Interview Questions You Might Be Asked 13220 Questions for You to Ask Your Interviewer 133Interview Checklist 134Notes Pages 135No Stress Application Essays 137Three Steps to a Great College Essay 138Topic Brainstorming Worksheet 140Essay Writing Do's and Don'ts 142First Draft Checklist 14310 Sample Essay Questions 144Notes Pages 145The Money Part 151Senior Year Financial Aid Timeline 152Financial Aid Application Tracker 15410 Questions for the Financial Aid Office 156Fill Out the FAFSA Step-by-Step 157Fill Out the PROFILE Step-by-Step 162Compare Your Awards Worksheet 166Questions to Ask About Your Financial Aid Award 167Your College Loan Options 16810 Essential Borrowing Tips 170Finding Scholarships 171Scholarship Matchmaker 172How to Spot a Scholarship Scam 173Scholarship Application Tracker 174Notes Pages 176After the Letters Arrive 179Next Steps After You're Accepted 180Sample Thanks, But No Thanks Letter 182What to Do If You're Wait-Listed 183What to Do If You Don't Get in Anywhere 184Choose Your Housing Options 185Thinking of Living Off Campus? 186Off-to-College Checklist 188Shopping and Packing Tips 190College Survival Tips 191Notes Page 192Glossary 193Contact List 201
