Middle School College Planning
Getting Ready: Planning for College Starts in Middle School
A college degree is becoming more and more important in our globally competitive economy. Getting a college education requires a lot of time, effort and careful planning. College preparation starts in middle school even though it may seem a long way off.
Steps for Becoming College Ready
A college degree is becoming more and more important in our globally competitive economy. Getting a college education requires a lot of time, effort and careful planning. College preparation starts in middle school even though it may seem a long way off.
Steps for Becoming College Ready
- Learn about yourself and explore career interest
- Get involved in clubs, sports, or volunteer
- Take the most challenging courses you can
- Develop good study habits and time management skills
- Maintain good grades
- Improve reading, writing, and math skills
- Investigate AP and Honors level courses
- Take ACT EXPLORE exam during 8th grade
- Talk to college graduates
- Find out about summer and weekend enrichment programs
- Attend high school orientation sessions
- Plan your 9th grade courses carefully with school counselor and parents
- Check out colleges by visit their campus