Dear Kathy,
My oldest child is in his sophomore year in high school and I’m unsure of how to help him get into college. Both my husband and I went to work right after high school graduation. I want to make sure that our boy has all of the educational opportunities that we didn’t.
“Carol”
Dear “Carol,”
If your son’s school has a college advisor, make an appointment for you and your son to see him/her. If the school doesn’t have an official college advisor, speak to your child’s guidance counselor. Inquire as to whether the school has a college orientation session and/or a college fair for juniors. For additional information, consult your local library’s college section.
Go online and research upcoming college fairs in your area. In addition to representatives from different colleges and universities, college fairs generally offer high school students and their parents break-out sessions on different topics, such as financial aid.
Colleges will evaluate your son’s application on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: grade point average (GPA), ACT/SAT score, class rank, letters of recommendation, special talents/awards, extra-curricular activities, personal statement/essay, and interview.
You may want to start taking your son to visit colleges he’s interested in. Many schools offer prospective students the opportunity to stay overnight on campus and sit in on a class or two.
Good luck,
Kathy
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