Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

College bound students: Here’s what you need to do now

College bound students should apply to the college of their choice by Thanksgiving and be accepted before Christmas. For those of you who have not done anything about that yet, there is a lot of work ahead. Even if you don‘t think you can afford the schools you want, Mr. Bennett said to apply to colleges anyway, because ―you never pay sticker price for the college you will attend, you will pay something less than the actual tuition.‖ If you want to go to college, there are some things you need to do; you need to get the best grades as possible to earn a good GPA (Grade Point Average). Your class rank matters, too. Colleges look at the small senior class of 156 to see where you stand. Colleges also consider activities, SAT scores, and the rigor of your coursework. You need to take the right high school courses, sign up for the right tests, and complete required forms for the specific college. Preferably, you should set up interviews with colleges you are interested in so you can see the campus and get a feel for the college. There is a lot involved with filling out col-lege applications such as your general and bio-graphical information, possible essays, transcript mailing and having to pay. If you need a reference for your application, give your reference person time to write the letter. Scholarships are something to think about apply-ing for as well. FAFSA is the free financial aid application that all colleges students must have their parents complete. Your parents must have their 2010 taxes prepared to file the FAFSA. This means that it can be filed starting around February 1, 2011. So if you haven’t already started the process, it‘s time to jump on it!