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AS YOU YOU CONTINUE YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL JOURNEY AND PREPARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOU YOU MAY BE THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE AND WHAT LIES AHEAD YOU MAY HAVE HEARD ABOUT COLLEGE AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET THERE BUT THE THE PROCESS CAN SEEM CONFUSING DON'T WORRY WITH SOME PREPARATION AND GUIDANCE—THE HELP OF GEAR UP THRIVES—YOU CAN SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS AND ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS The Bronx Institute at Lehman College
Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES When talking about the the college-going process there are a a a a a a a lot of words and terms that you may not have heard before Here’s a a a quick guide to some of them:
1 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: A school where you can go after high
5 FAFSA: A A A form you you fill out to see if you you can get financial aid school to learn more and get a a a a degree Colleges can be big or or to help pay for for for for college The form form asks for for for for information about small and they can offer different programs or degrees your family's income and other financial information (See page 2 APPLICATION: A A A form that you you fill out when you you want to to go to to 13 for an in-depth guide to FAFSA )
college The form form asks for for for personal information about you 6 SAT/ACT: Tests you might need to to to take to to to get into college such as your name address and and grades and and you you may need The SAT and and ACT are standardized tests that measure your to write essays or answer questions about yourself knowledge and and skills in in in areas like reading writing and and math 3 ADMISSIONS: The process where colleges decide who gets
7 COLLEGE ESSAY: A A story you you write about yourself to to show to go there Colleges look at your grades test scores essays colleges who you you are are College
essays are are usually about your and other information to see if you would be a a a good fit for for personal experiences or interests and they can help colleges their school get to know you better 4 FINANCIAL AID: Money that can help you pay for college 8 COLLEGE VISIT: A trip to a a a college where you can learn more Financial aid can come from the the government colleges or other about it it College
visits usually include a a a a a tour of the campus a a a a a organizations You may need to to fill out forms or or or apply to to get meeting with an an an admissions counselor and a a a a a chance to see financial aid what life is like at at the college College
Prep: The First Steps
Remember preparing for college is a a a a a a a a journey that starts early and every step along the way counts Middle school students can start building a a a a strong foundation for their future college success 1 FOCUS ON ACADEMICS: Good grades are essential for college achieve your your goals Use online resources and speak to your your admission Make sure you're taking challenging courses and GEAR UP Coach to learn more about what kinds of schools working hard to to earn good grades Don't be afraid to to ask for you might be interested in in help from your teachers or or a a tutor if you're struggling Colleges 3 DO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: In addition to academics also require standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT and and colleges look for students who are involved in in extracurricular as New Yorkers you’ll need to take the State Regents exam
activities These can include sports clubs volunteer work every year Start preparing early and practice regularly to internships and more Find activities that interest you both improve your scores in in and out of school Internships are a a a a a a great way to gain 2 RESEARCH AND PLAN: The first step in in the college-going real-world experience and and develop new skills and and many process is is to to explore your options so use this time to to start organizations in in NYC offer internships for middle school planning Look up
different colleges and careers that interest students including museums non-profit groups and you you and start thinking about the steps you'll need to to take to to businesses 3 The Bronx Bronx Institute Bronx Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES