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Helping students plan

Helping parents plan

Planning wisely

Preparing for school

Know what you want to do after graduation? Where do you see yourself in five years? In 10 years? Getting there can mean getting ready now.

Female student planning

No matter your education or career goals, it's helpful to begin preparing early. Sometimes, depending on what you want to do, you may even need to prepare as early as high school or junior high.

Need help catching up?

If you're worried you haven't given the matter any thought, it's not too late.

Do you already have a good idea of what you want?

Perhaps you can start selecting schools to apply to.

It's October

Juniors

Attend college fairs and financial aid nights. Plan and make college visits.

Take the PSAT.

Start searching for scholarships and ways to pay.

Review schools and think about what's important to you.

Learn about federal student loans and private student loans.

Seniors

Review your transcripts for accuracy. Send transcripts to your schools.

Ask for letters of recommendation.

Get some pointers on admissions essays and scholarship essays. View some sample essay questions.

Attend college fairs and financial aid nights.

Candidates for early admission should complete their applications.

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