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o Work with your school counselor to create a four-year coursework plan for high school that will ensure admission into college. n Take the most challenging courses you can. o Grades count — so learn good study skills. n Use a daily planner to keep track of assignments and tests. n Take notes in class and while you’re reading. n Ask questions during class and participate in class discussions. n Do your most difficult homework first while you’re fresh and alert. o Get involved! Extracurricular activities can lead to scholarship opportunities and will look good on college applications. n Track your awards, jobs and activities with the Activities Resume at EducationQuest.org. o Freshmen and sophomores… Ask your school counselor about taking the ASPIRE and PSAT preliminary college entrance exams. PUSH yourself. STEP 2 KnowHow2GO to college? BE A PAIN – in a good way. o Ask adults in your life to help guide you to college — and keep asking until you find someone who will. o Visit the 8th, 9th and 10th Grade section at EducationQuest.org for additional resources. n See the “Find Help Near You” section if you can’t find an adult to help guide you to college. n Watch the “College Doesn’t Just Happen” video to learn how decisions you make in high school can impact your options for college. n Sign up for Countdown2College at EducationQuest.org to receive monthly college planning emails. STEP 1 H FOLLOW 4 STEPS to make college happen!
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o Work with your school counselor to create a four-year coursework plan for high school that will ensure admission into college.
n Take the most challenging courses you can.
o Grades count — so learn good study skills.
n Use a daily planner to keep track of assignments and tests.
n Take notes in class and while you’re reading.
n Ask questions during class and participate in class discussions.
n Do your most difficult homework first while you’re fresh and alert.
o Get involved! Extracurricular activities can lead to scholarship opportunities and will look good on college applications.
n Track your awards, jobs and activities with the Activities Resume at EducationQuest.org.
o Freshmen and sophomores… Ask your school counselor about taking the ASPIRE and PSAT preliminary college entrance exams.
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KnowHow2GO to college?
BE A PAIN – in a good way.
o Ask adults in your life to help guide you to college — and keep asking until you find someone who will.
o Visit the 8th, 9th and 10th Grade section at EducationQuest.org for additional resources.
n See the “Find Help Near You” section if you can’t find an adult to help guide you to college.
n Watch the “College Doesn’t Just Happen” video to learn how decisions you make in high school can impact your options for college.
n Sign up for Countdown2College at EducationQuest.org to receive monthly college planning emails.
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to make college happen!
Find the RIGHT FIT.
o Think about potential careers and college majors.
n Ask your counselor about career assessment tools at your school.
n Get involved in activities that match your career interests.
n Check into job shadowing opportunities in a field that interests you.
n Find part-time employment to learn basic job skills and to start building your resume.
o Start researching colleges that fit your interests.
n Check out College Profiles at EducationQuest.org.
n Attend events at colleges in your area to experience a campus environment.
n Enroll in sports and/or academic camps at an area college.
o Watch the “Find the Right Fit” video at EducationQuest.org to learn how to find a college that best fits your career interests.
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Put your hands on some CASH.
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4o Visit EducationQuest.org to learn about financial aid and use online tools.
n Complete the College Funding Estimator to estimate your eligibility for financial aid.
n Create a profile on ScholarshipQuest to find scholarships that match your criteria. It contains over 2,000 Nebraska-based scholarships.
o Continue saving for college.
n Save at least half of your earnings from a part-time job for college.
n Ask your parents to consider the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust. Find details about this “529 College Savings Plan” at Nest529direct.com.
