The best way to find out more about a particular college is to contact the college! The ways that we recommend you contact a college is:
Attend a college fair.
Visit a college table during lunch here at the high school (watch announcements for upcoming visits).
Search through the college’s web page. Pay special attention to the links for new/future students.
Call a college and speak to a representative in the admissions office. They are experts on their school.
Go on a college visit. Most colleges have regularly scheduled tours of campus and some also have a few intense open house events. Contact the admissions office (by phone or email) if there’s not enough details on their website. Be sure to submit a college visitation form from the counseling office if you intend to be absent from school.
Helpful Links
www.careercruising.com (username: mason password: bulldogs) Will recommend careers based on criteria you plug in or based on school subjects you enjoy. Will also describe specific jobs available in each career field and the educational requirements for each occupation. Finally, will provide list of schools in each state that have a program in your career field
www.actstudent.org See college planning links. This site has lots of information about how to find a college that’s a good match for you. Some handouts in the senior packet came from this website.
www.petersons.com This site boasts that it has “compiled search tools for some of the best colleges and universities, articles, and resources to help you find the right school, contact admissions officials instantly, excel on tests, and pay for college”.
http://www.ncaastudent.org/ Prospective Student Athletes please refer to the following website for information on eligibility and a copy of the handbook.