Your school counselor is a key resource for college preparation. They are hired to HELP YOU so take advantage of it! If you are stuck and don’t know what to ask him/her, start with this simple list.
- What high school elective courses do you recommend in my path to become a _________?
- Which AP courses are available and which do you recommend me taking based on my strengths?
- When do I prepare and take the PSATs, SATs, and/or ACTs?
- Can you please assist me with a college application timeline?
- What books do you recommend me reading in preparation for college and high school graduation?
- What are things I can do at home during the summer to get ready for college?
- What grades do I need to get in order to get into my colleges of choice?
- Can you put me in touch with anyone that can mentor in my path to college?
- What are some scholarships that I have a chance in winning and should look into?
- How do my grades and progress stands now and what do I need to do to get where I want to be?
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Good standard counsellor question that indeed student do ask. I am a teacher and I get asked these questions fairly often from students I teaching in class and other from around the school. Other questions I get asked include, should share a house at university, what are certain cities like, towns and cities to avoid and study skills for examination preparation.
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