To the Mighty Thor "Mjollnir" is a supernatural hammer that was cast from the fire of a dying star and was made to destroy worlds or to build them. For a high school senior Mjollnir is a immiginative hammer that is used to build a plan for post high school opportunities. Over the past few months senior high school students from all over the nation have been applying for addmission to get into college, and applying for financial aid to get there. As 2011 comes to an end students are getting excited to go on winter break and relax from a busy fall semester. For seniors in high school this is a great time to be getting in college admission applications and searching out financial aid if you have not done so already. NOW is the time for you to shine and use Mjollnir to start making a plan for post-secondary education opportunities. As we get closer to the beginning of the new year time is running out for making a plan to meet admission and financial aid requirements. Seniors, here is a to do list for your winter break if you have yet to make a plan for post high school opportunities!
- Decide on a college you wish to attend.
- Apply for admission if you have yet to do so.
- Look up scholarships from your financial aid providers.
- Talk to your parents/guardian about filing taxes and preparing for the FAFSA.
- Apply to retake the ACT if need be.
- Do not let your grades slip! Prepare yourself to do well on final semester exams.
Remember time is running out to make plans for attending college this upcoming fall. Even though there is still time to apply for admission, some financial aid opportunities have passed their deadlines. One thing that students have to remember is that college is a possibilty, you can be succesful in college, and that it is affordable. Graduation is not far away so NOW is your time to SHINE and make college a reality.
Have a great holiday season and remember your future planning starts today! Not the end of April!
As Thor says "All the answers you seek will be yours, once I reclaim Mjöllnir." Use Mjollnir wisely my friends and make a plan for post high school opportunities.
Cheers!
Aaron Taylor - Riverton High School College Adivsor
