Now's The Time To Get Set For Applying To College

Thursday, March 1, 2018

(NAPSA)—If you or someone you care about is among the 3.6 million students whowill graduate high school next year, here's a hint: Vacation timeis a goodtimeforseniors andtheir parents to get a headstart on the college appli- cation process. You can focus on find- ing the right college without balancing the responsibilities of schoolwork and extracurriculars, Five Steps To College Here are five things you can do now to savetimeinthefall. 1. Create And Save Your OwnPer- sonal College List: Use free resources such as the College Board’s bigfuture. org to search for and compare colleges, find scholarships, understand financial aid, navigate the application process from start to finish, and get reminders, tips and guidance for every step. With a profile on bigfuture.org, you can contin- = Photos courtesy ofthe College Board. Copyright 2016, Douglas Adekso. Nowis a good timefor high school students andtheir parents to plan for applying to colleges. 4. Research Financial Aid: It’s important to consider college costs, so the College Board’s Net Price Calculator has information onpotential financial aid and the true out-of-pocket costs of colleges. The summeris also a good ually update yourlist and find the col- time to gatherthe financial documents needed to complete the Free Applica- 2. Register For The SAT: The SAT which opens October 1. And the Schol- legethat’s best for you. is an importantpart of admission and it’s accepted byall U.S.colleges and uni- versities. The College Board recently redesigned the SAT to make it easier than ever for students to show their best work. Students can take the SAT on. August 25, whichgives them a chance to practice for the test without the added pressure of being in school. And students can prepare—free—by logging on to Official SAT Practice for a personal- izedplan, including thousandsofinter- active questions with instant feedback, videolessons,full-length practice tests, andtest-taking tips andstrategies. 3.Show Colleges You're Interested: ‘There are many waysyou can let your top colleges knowyou're interestedin attending. Visit a campus or go on virtual tour;participate in an online chat hosted by the admission office; follow the col- lege onsocial media; request more infor- mation through aninstitution's online inquiry form; andgiveita little bit more information about yourinterests. tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), arship Search tool from bigfuture.org helps students find scholarships, other financialaid, and internshipsfrom more than 2,200 programs,totaling nearly $6 billion. 5. Check Your Fee WaiverEligibil- ity: The College Board made changes to remove as many cost barriers as possi- ble for low-income students applying to college. Students now need only confirm their eligibility status once, andavailable benefits are easily visible in their online accounts. Fee waiver benefits include two free SAT administrations, six free SAT Subject Tests, two Question-and AnswerService (QAS) or Student Answer Service (SAS) orders, free unlimited score sends to colleges, waived application fees at participating colleges, and an unlimited number of CSS Profile application fee waivers for first-time, domestic college applicants. Learn More Forfurtherfactsandtips, go to www. collegeboard.org.

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