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| Do you know why you should be thinking
about education after high school? The answer is that education pays off. The more
education you have, the more options you will have. People who graduate from college earn
more money than those who don't go to college - as much as $1 million more during their
lives.* College graduates also have more career options and move to higher job levels more
easily! So, increase your options by considering higher education. Okay, you're convinced that education is valuable. But why should you think about college now if you don't have to apply until you are in 12th grade. The answer is simple. When you apply to college, the admission officers look at everything you did in high school. Then they decide whether they think you can handle college work. In deciding whom to admit, colleges look at: ......• the high school courses you took, grades, and class rank ......• college entrance exam scores like the SAT l and ll ......• your extracurricular activities (clubs, civic organizations, community service, jobs) ......• the quality of the essay you send with application ......• your teacher recommendations So your planning must start now! This book is your guide. It will help you every step of the way, from now until you get accepted into college. There is a checklist for each grade, a resource list, a list of the courses needed to get into most four-year colleges, and a glossary of terms that appear in italics in the text. Now look at the specific tasks you need to do each year. Check them off as you go. The steps may seem hard, but if you take them one at a time, you will make it to college. While this guide can help you, it's not your only resource. Talk to people - involve your parents, and other family members in the process so they can help you achieve your personal goals. Talk to teachers, counselors and adults you trust. Don't be shy. Seek help when you need it. One last note: If you are worried about how much college will cost, remember there is financial aid for people who cannot afford to pay. So don't be scared away by the costs. Good Luck! Make it Happen! is published by the TERI College Access Center, 100 Boylston Street, LL1, Boston, MA 02116. The Center is a division of The Education Resources Institute (TERI), a national not-for-profit organization that provides education information and financing services for students and families. To order additional copies of Make It Happen!, please click here ORDER Printing of Make it Happen! is made possible by a generous donation from Fleet Bank.
*Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census Statistical Brief, August 1994 |
