一步一步来
新生(九年级)
二年级(十年级)
三年级(11年级)
高年级(12年级)
新生(九年级)
September
- Visit your guidance counselor to map out a four-year curriculum that will put you into the most challenging courses you can handle.
October
- 如果你一直想开始新的东西,现在就是时候了. 加入校报,学习打高尔夫球,或者试试吹小号.
November
- 记得早点做好准备, since even your ninth-grade As (or Ds) will count in the eyes of most college admissions officials.
December
- 最好在完成一门特定课程后立即参加SAT考试, 比如生物或几何, 例如,即使是在九年级. 你现在就可以报名参加春季管理了.
January
- 为上大学存钱永远不会嫌早. 你可以先把假期收到的钱存起来. 花点时间想想你为什么要上大学, 这可能对你应该申请哪所学校有很大的影响.
February
- 大学想看到的是激情和承诺. 如果有什么事情真的让你兴奋,那就去探索它. Too often, students wait until junior or senior year and then hurriedly—and unconvincingly—pad their résumés.
March
- 不要过多考虑你的大学决定. 关注你的成绩和兴趣. 如果你学会了如何应付学校, 课外活动, 还有现在的社交生活, 你就可以在大四申请大学了.
April
- 想想你明年想上什么课. 除了四年的英语和数学, competitive colleges also look for advanced science and social science classes, 还有一些外语课程.
May
- 如果你到了可以找暑期工的年龄,那就试试吧. 你可以获得良好的经验,并为大学省钱. 年龄不够大? 考虑志愿服务或报名参加教育夏令营.
June
- Research careers and talk to your parents or other adults about your interests and goals. Find opportunities to meet people working in the professions that you think may interest you.
July
- 为乐趣而阅读,同时学习不熟悉的单词. 词汇技能在sat考试中非常有用,在大学里也是如此.
August
- It’s ok to take some time off and relax, especially if you’ve been having a productive summer.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
二年级(十年级)
September
- Register for the PSAT or the PLAN if they are offered to sophomores at your school.
October
- 列出一份你认为可能会吸引你的大学专业清单, 回顾你四年的课程负担,记住这些专业.
November
- 大学博览会是一次“看到”许多学校的好方法.
December
- Discuss your PSAT results with your guidance counselor and figure out how to make any necessary improvements. 现在上备考课可能还为时过早, 你可能想在空闲时间多读点书, 参加更具挑战性的课程, 或者在以前的测试中练习.
January
- Look into National Collegiate Athletic Association requirements if you think you may want to participate in sports in college. 考虑一下你的运动经历是否与你的大学计划相符. 你感兴趣的学校会在你的运动项目中派队吗? 你有机会在上面玩吗?
February
- 老师的宠物? 你最好继续保持下去. You will need teachers who know you well and like you to write your college recommendations.
March
- 决定你是否想参加SAT科目考试. It’s often better to take the exam as soon as you’ve completed the relevant class, 而不是等到以后.
April
- Talk to your guidance counselor and your parents about whether you should take summer school classes to improve your grades, 适合需要的课程, 或者进一步研究一个吸引你的主题.
May
- 我发现你不需要暑期学校了? 寻找其他建设性的方式来度过你的休息时间. 找一份有趣的暑期工作,或者参加学术或艺术夏令营.
June
- 如果合适的话,参加ACT或SAT. 但请记住, 一旦你要求把你的SAT成绩寄给大学, 那所学校会看到你所有的SAT考试成绩.
July
- 花点时间研究一下大学. Can you begin to narrow down a list of some types of schools that are appealing to you? 城市或农村? 大或小? 公立或私立?
August
- 如果你离大学很近,可以考虑顺便去转转. 即使是一个小时的参观也会给你一种大学的感觉. 你也会知道自己的好恶.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
三年级(11年级)
September
- Get serious about your schoolwork if you haven’t already; junior-year grades are extremely important, 你的课业也很严谨. 一定要注册PSAT或PLAN. 参加大学博览会,收集信息.
October
- Take the PSAT to practice for the SAT and to qualify for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corp. 和你的父母谈谈极限.g.比如财务或地理方面的问题——这些问题可能取决于你上的是哪所大学. 这可能会影响你申请学校的决定.
November
- Talk with your parents about how you will finance your college costs and how much they expect you to pay. Remember: a private school that seems more expensive on paper may actually be more affordable than a public school once you figure in financial aid, 你只有进去了才会知道.
December
- Review your PSAT results with your counselor and decide whether you’d benefit from a prep course or from using test-prep software. You can also improve your score by practicing on previously administered exams.
January
- 确定对你重要的大学的特点:规模, location, 学术严谨, 社会环境, 多样性——这些只是几个例子. 如果你希望参加一项运动,并且可能有资格获得体育奖学金, 联系你正在考虑的大学的教练.
February
- Check with your schools to see if they prefer or require the ACT, the SAT, or none of the above. 大多数大学都会接受这两种考试.
March
- 和你的父母或辅导员一起,列一张要参观的学校的清单. It’s best to visit while schools are in session so that you can visit classes and talk to students and professors.
April
- 注册6月份的SAT或ACT考试,特别是如果你打算提前申请.
May
- Take AP tests if eligible; plan to take the June SAT or ACT if you want to apply early. 找一份能提高你技能(或积蓄)的暑期工作。, 但要留出足够的时间去参观几所大学.
June
- 开始研究奖学金. You may find useful information in your school or public library and online. 开始考虑你的大学论文和老师推荐信.
July
- 编制一份关于活动、荣誉、领导职位和工作的履历清单. 你在申请和奖学金时需要这些信息.
August
- If you haven’t already been to campus, visiting schools now will help you create a list. 规划行程,安排招生面试. Counselors advise entering senior year with three or four schools in mind that are apt to accept you, 再加上一个“安全”和一两个“达到”学校.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
高年级(12年级)
September
- 这学期要努力学习. 你的成绩将包括在你的成绩单上. 如有必要,可以注册重考SAT或ACT. Review your final list of colleges with your counselor, and start gathering applications. 一旦你收到申请表格,就开始写论文. 考虑尽早申请? 你得快点决定.
October
- 和你的辅导员谈谈大学申请的截止日期. 一些州立学校的截止日期是11月下旬. 如果你想再次参加SAT或ACT考试,现在就报名吧. 12月的政府可能是你最后的机会. 邮寄提前行动或提前决定的申请. 要求把你的成绩单和考试成绩寄给大学. 继续研究奖学金. 开始整理申请经济援助的文件. 如果你打算申请明年秋天的助学金, you and your parents may begin that process after October 1 using the results of your/their prior-year taxes.
November
- 完成你的论文,并让父母或老师校对. Give out recommendation forms and stamped envelopes addressed to the colleges’ admission offices. 如果你符合十大菠菜靠谱平台优秀奖学金的考虑标准, be sure you are admitted and submit the materials necessary for consideration by the December 1 deadline.
December
- 邮寄申请或在学校上交.
January
- 确认您的所有申请材料都已收到. 不要屈服于“资历”.你的录取取决于你的最终成绩.
February
- Check with schools to make sure that they have all the documentation they require. 另外,确保你的高中把你的年中成绩寄给你.
March
- 继续寻找经济援助的来源. Try your place of worship, your school, your parents’ employers, and free Web sites.
April
- 到目前为止,你应该已经收到了大部分的决定信. 如果你已经被一所顶级大学列入了候补名单, 联系招生办,表现出你的持续兴趣. 评估你的经济援助机会. 您必须在5月1日前交押金.
May
- 你将从这个月开始收到注册和培训材料. 你打算住在校园里还是校外? 参加膳食计划? 记住,除了学费, housing, and food, 会有书(还有电影和披萨)需要付费.
June
- 你的高中把你的最终成绩单寄给你的大学了吗.
July
- Notify the financial aid office if there have been any changes in your family’s circumstances that might make you eligible for additional aid. Perhaps one of your parents was laid off or there was a major illness in the family.
August
- Make sure you know when tuition and room and board payments are due so that they’re paid on time. 列一张清单,列出你的新宿舍需要的东西. 该上大学了!
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
一步一步来
新生(九年级)
二年级(十年级)
三年级(11年级)
高年级(12年级)
新生(九年级)
September
- Visit your guidance counselor to map out a four-year curriculum that will put you into the most challenging courses you can handle.
October
- 如果你一直想开始新的东西,现在就是时候了. 加入校报,学习打高尔夫球,或者试试吹小号.
November
- 记得早点做好准备, since even your ninth-grade As (or Ds) will count in the eyes of most college admissions officials.
December
- 最好在完成一门特定课程后立即参加SAT考试, 比如生物或几何, 例如,即使是在九年级. 你现在就可以报名参加春季管理了.
January
- 为上大学存钱永远不会嫌早. 你可以先把假期收到的钱存起来. 花点时间想想你为什么要上大学, 这可能对你应该申请哪所学校有很大的影响.
February
- 大学想看到的是激情和承诺. 如果有什么事情真的让你兴奋,那就去探索它. Too often, students wait until junior or senior year and then hurriedly—and unconvincingly—pad their résumés.
March
- 不要过多考虑你的大学决定. 关注你的成绩和兴趣. 如果你学会了如何应付学校, 课外活动, 还有现在的社交生活, 你就可以在大四申请大学了.
April
- 想想你明年想上什么课. 除了四年的英语和数学, competitive colleges also look for advanced science and social science classes, 还有一些外语课程.
May
- 如果你到了可以找暑期工的年龄,那就试试吧. 你可以获得良好的经验,并为大学省钱. 年龄不够大? 考虑志愿服务或报名参加教育夏令营.
June
- Research careers and talk to your parents or other adults about your interests and goals. Find opportunities to meet people working in the professions that you think may interest you.
July
- 为乐趣而阅读,同时学习不熟悉的单词. 词汇技能在sat考试中非常有用,在大学里也是如此.
August
- It’s ok to take some time off and relax, especially if you’ve been having a productive summer.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
二年级(十年级)
September
- Register for the PSAT or the PLAN if they are offered to sophomores at your school.
October
- 列出一份你认为可能会吸引你的大学专业清单, 回顾你四年的课程负担,记住这些专业.
November
- 大学博览会是一次“看到”许多学校的好方法.
December
- Discuss your PSAT results with your guidance counselor and figure out how to make any necessary improvements. 现在上备考课可能还为时过早, 你可能想在空闲时间多读点书, 参加更具挑战性的课程, 或者在以前的测试中练习.
January
- Look into National Collegiate Athletic Association requirements if you think you may want to participate in sports in college. 考虑一下你的运动经历是否与你的大学计划相符. 你感兴趣的学校会在你的运动项目中派队吗? 你有机会在上面玩吗?
February
- 老师的宠物? 你最好继续保持下去. You will need teachers who know you well and like you to write your college recommendations.
March
- 决定你是否想参加SAT科目考试. It’s often better to take the exam as soon as you’ve completed the relevant class, 而不是等到以后.
April
- Talk to your guidance counselor and your parents about whether you should take summer school classes to improve your grades, 适合需要的课程, 或者进一步研究一个吸引你的主题.
May
- 我发现你不需要暑期学校了? 寻找其他建设性的方式来度过你的休息时间. 找一份有趣的暑期工作,或者参加学术或艺术夏令营.
June
- 如果合适的话,参加ACT或SAT. 但请记住, 一旦你要求把你的SAT成绩寄给大学, 那所学校会看到你所有的SAT考试成绩.
July
- 花点时间研究一下大学. Can you begin to narrow down a list of some types of schools that are appealing to you? 城市或农村? 大或小? 公立或私立?
August
- 如果你离大学很近,可以考虑顺便去转转. 即使是一个小时的参观也会给你一种大学的感觉. 你也会知道自己的好恶.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
三年级(11年级)
September
- Get serious about your schoolwork if you haven’t already; junior-year grades are extremely important, 你的课业也很严谨. 一定要注册PSAT或PLAN. 参加大学博览会,收集信息.
October
- Take the PSAT to practice for the SAT and to qualify for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corp. 和你的父母谈谈极限.g.比如财务或地理方面的问题——这些问题可能取决于你上的是哪所大学. 这可能会影响你申请学校的决定.
November
- Talk with your parents about how you will finance your college costs and how much they expect you to pay. Remember: a private school that seems more expensive on paper may actually be more affordable than a public school once you figure in financial aid, 你只有进去了才会知道.
December
- Review your PSAT results with your counselor and decide whether you’d benefit from a prep course or from using test-prep software. You can also improve your score by practicing on previously administered exams.
January
- 确定对你重要的大学的特点:规模, location, 学术严谨, 社会环境, 多样性——这些只是几个例子. 如果你希望参加一项运动,并且可能有资格获得体育奖学金, 联系你正在考虑的大学的教练.
February
- Check with your schools to see if they prefer or require the ACT, the SAT, or none of the above. 大多数大学都会接受这两种考试.
March
- 和你的父母或辅导员一起,列一张要参观的学校的清单. It’s best to visit while schools are in session so that you can visit classes and talk to students and professors.
April
- 注册6月份的SAT或ACT考试,特别是如果你打算提前申请.
May
- Take AP tests if eligible; plan to take the June SAT or ACT if you want to apply early. 找一份能提高你技能(或积蓄)的暑期工作。, 但要留出足够的时间去参观几所大学.
June
- 开始研究奖学金. You may find useful information in your school or public library and online. 开始考虑你的大学论文和老师推荐信.
July
- 编制一份关于活动、荣誉、领导职位和工作的履历清单. 你在申请和奖学金时需要这些信息.
August
- If you haven’t already been to campus, visiting schools now will help you create a list. 规划行程,安排招生面试. Counselors advise entering senior year with three or four schools in mind that are apt to accept you, 再加上一个“安全”和一两个“达到”学校.
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.
高年级(12年级)
September
- 这学期要努力学习. 你的成绩将包括在你的成绩单上. 如有必要,可以注册重考SAT或ACT. Review your final list of colleges with your counselor, and start gathering applications. 一旦你收到申请表格,就开始写论文. 考虑尽早申请? 你得快点决定.
October
- 和你的辅导员谈谈大学申请的截止日期. 一些州立学校的截止日期是11月下旬. 如果你想再次参加SAT或ACT考试,现在就报名吧. 12月的政府可能是你最后的机会. 邮寄提前行动或提前决定的申请. 要求把你的成绩单和考试成绩寄给大学. 继续研究奖学金. 开始整理申请经济援助的文件. 如果你打算申请明年秋天的助学金, you and your parents may begin that process after October 1 using the results of your/their prior-year taxes.
November
- 完成你的论文,并让父母或老师校对. Give out recommendation forms and stamped envelopes addressed to the colleges’ admission offices. 如果你符合十大菠菜靠谱平台优秀奖学金的考虑标准, be sure you are admitted and submit the materials necessary for consideration by the December 1 deadline.
December
- 邮寄申请或在学校上交.
January
- 确认您的所有申请材料都已收到. 不要屈服于“资历”.你的录取取决于你的最终成绩.
February
- Check with schools to make sure that they have all the documentation they require. 另外,确保你的高中把你的年中成绩寄给你.
March
- 继续寻找经济援助的来源. Try your place of worship, your school, your parents’ employers, and free Web sites.
April
- 到目前为止,你应该已经收到了大部分的决定信. 如果你已经被一所顶级大学列入了候补名单, 联系招生办,表现出你的持续兴趣. 评估你的经济援助机会. 您必须在5月1日前交押金.
May
- 你将从这个月开始收到注册和培训材料. 你打算住在校园里还是校外? 参加膳食计划? 记住,除了学费, housing, and food, 会有书(还有电影和披萨)需要付费.
June
- 你的高中把你的最终成绩单寄给你的大学了吗.
July
- Notify the financial aid office if there have been any changes in your family’s circumstances that might make you eligible for additional aid. Perhaps one of your parents was laid off or there was a major illness in the family.
August
- Make sure you know when tuition and room and board payments are due so that they’re paid on time. 列一张清单,列出你的新宿舍需要的东西. 该上大学了!
信息改编自 U.S. 新闻与世界报道.