• Continue your school and community involvement and keep up your grades. Enroll in college prep and advanced placement classes.
• Think about what you want as a career. You can find information on jobs and careers at www.bis.gov/oco
• Make a list of things important to you in a college (campus size, location, cost, class size, majors, housing, sports, etc.). Use these criteria to find schools that fit you best. The web sites on the college srarch page are very helpful.
• Talk to others who attend or attended your top choice schools. Attend college fairs and make appointments with visiting college prep/advanced placement classes. Find out acceptance requirements, costs and other relevant information. Talk to your family about your choices. Try to narrow your list of schools to 3-5.
• Register for required entrance exams (PSAT and SAT www.ets.com and www.collegeboard.com & ACT www.act.org). Enroll in prep courses for the tests if you think you need to.
• Request applications or look at the application form online for the schools that interest you.
• Develop a financial aid plan.
• Make a plan for when all items for college are due.
• Start to find people who can give you references. Normally you will need three references.
• If you are an athlete, you should contact college coaches and join summer camps where college coaches will be.

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