Questions A Student Should Ask About College

When a student visits the guidance counselor, they usually do not have a clue to what to ask. They are usually confused with the entire college and scholarship process and want to be led by the hand for assistance. If you are that student then you should be better prepared to ask the right questions and get the information you need for scholarships, graduation requirements, and other things pertinent to a college career.
 
The first question the potential student needs to ask is what the requirements for graduation from high school are. Just because the student is a senior, there is no guarantee that they will walk with their class in June. Not only does the student need credits, but they need to know what credits will be valuable to the scholarship and college admission requirements. The consolers can advise the student to what they need to take and what scores they need to get into a good college.
 
Another consideration is what electives the student needs to take to have a well rounded transcript. Core courses are important, but in the college interview process, electives have a role as well. Colleges and scholarship committees want well-rounded individual for their campus. They want someone that is not afraid to try new subjects and experiences and a student that is not afraid to take up new challenges. Electives give that student the chance to show the extra side of them.
 
Once the student knows the courses and credits they need to apply to college and for scholarships, that student needs to look at extra-curricular activities. To be a well rounded student, the student needs to be involved in clubs and organizations that encompass good citizenship and civic duty. The guidance consoler can stir the student in the right direction if that student asks the right questions. The add-ons to a transcript can make or break the application process.
 
Before you go to the guidance office, write down the questions that you feel are important to get into a good college and to get a good scholarship. Do some research on your own and make the questions really count when you ask them. Use your guidance consoler because they are the best resource you have while you are in high school. To avoid the guidance consular is to make one of the most serious mistakes you will make in your life.

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