ERIC ED476565: College Preparation Checklist, 2003-2004.

6 Pages·2003·0.2 MB·English

by  ERIC

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College Preparation Checklist, 2003-2004.
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*College Preparation; Core Curriculum; *Course Selection
(Students); *Full Time Students; High Schools; Higher
Education; Middle School Students; *Paying for College
ABSTRACT
This leaflet contains a checklist of actions students should
take to prepare for college. The checklist begins with the pre high school
years, by advising selection of challenging courses and outlining ways to
save for college. Ninth graders are again advised to select challenging
courses and to begin to think about possible careers. It is suggested that
10th graders take challenging classes in core curriculum areas and begin to
refine their possible career choices. Tenth graders should begin to think
about the colleges they might choose and should take the Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Advice for 11th graders
become more specific, and includes recommendations for taking college
entrance examinations and more specific advice about choosing a college.
Advice for 12th graders includes details about student financial aid. Some
useful Web sites are listed, and telephone numbers are given for general
information about financial aid.
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College Preparation Checklist
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2003-2004
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COLLEGE
PREPARATION
CHECKLIST
"In this great land
called America, no
child will be left
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President George
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2003-2004
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