Wow...can you believe July 4th has came and went already, and for so many of us school is right around the corner; whether you are returning back to high school for your final year(s) or heading off to COLLEGE! =)
For those of you continuing life in high school, it’s very important you keep a focus on life after high school; especially those entering your senior year! Summer is a great time to do a little research on careers and college that fit your interests. Be organized, and the best way to do that is to create a folder or notebook with this information, so you can refer back to it at any time. Among the research and summer fun, visit those colleges that interest you, so you can get a better idea of the campus lifestyle and culture. Also, for those soon to be seniors, create a timeline or calendar for the upcoming year with important dates and deadlines of admissions applications, scholarships, and financial aid that you can easily hang on the refrigerator, and not miss a deadline! And last, be sure to enjoy your summer with friends and family!
High school graduates, life is taking you on your next adventure now, COLLEGE! At this point in the summer, you should have requested your final high school transcript to be sent to the college you will be attending in the fall. Without that transcript, your admissions may be revoked! So do that as soon as possible if you haven’t already. It might also be a good idea to finalize with your college of choice that all paperwork is complete and forms have been processed. To start, if you are living on campus, make sure your housing contract is in, your financial aid information has been processed, and the organizations that funded your scholarships have the information of the college you will be attending, so they can send the check. It would be a sad day to show up on your first day of college only to realize you didn’t complete all financial aid paperwork, and nothing was processed, leaving you no way to pay your tuition!
With that said, the most important item on your summer check list is to enjoy the last few months of summer doing what you like best with your family, and friends!
**Faith Helton
WyCAC
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