4) Assist with planning, registering, and practicing for standardized tests such as SAT and ACT.
5) Encourage open family communication, particularly about costs, location, visiting colleges, and making summer plans.
6) Discuss college admission factors and work with student to research, build, and shape a college list based on their academics, interests, strengths, and family finances.
8) Discuss potential financial aid and scholarships, including college net price calculators and application requirements.
9) Provide resources and exercises regarding writing personal statements/essays for college applications.
10) Give advice and encouragement to help students identify and ask teachers for letters of recommendation.
10) Work on a customized schedule of summer college application "homework" to complete prior to senior year.
Stay tuned for future newsletters where I will cover some of the above topics in more detail.