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Back to School...
Posted by on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM (PST)
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In case you've missed the early advertising blitz -- "Back to School" season is upon us!
I remember getting ready to go "Back to School." That usually meant new clothes for the year and school supplies galore. But for this year's senior class, going back to school takes on a whole new meaning. It's hard to head to class on that first day without remembering that it's the last "first day of high school" - ever. Seniors kinda have one foot out the door to adulthood, another firmly planted in the high school world. It can be an emotional time, filled with both excitement, relief that high school is almost finished and dread about what's coming next.
Stress about what comes after high school can only make the year more angst-ridden than necessary. But with a little head start and some hard work, seniors (and their parents) can ease some of those fears. NOW is the time to get started on the college admission process! Of course, it's never too early to start. But for those seniors who haven't done anything yet, it's not too late either.
In our "College Admission. Simplified." episodes, we help break down some of the steps you need to take and when you need to take them. For instance, these final summer weeks before school starts are a great time for students to begin researching schools or maybe even consider visiting a couple. Once classes begin, meet with your high school counselor to find out how much he or she can help assist with the process of choosing a college, applying and getting in. Before you know it, October and November will be here and those applications will be due. Getting started early can make a big difference between feeling like you're up against a monumental application deadline and breathing a bit easier when you click 'send' on that app or drop it in the mail.
Of course, there's a lot more to it than that! So just consider this your friendly reminder that when those "Back to School" ads play on TV or the radio -- instead of thinking about what wardrobe or school supplies you need to buy, start thinking about where you are in the college admission process!
- Marc
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