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Teachers need to start preparing middle schoolers to start thinking about college and career plans. At this time, 93% of 7th graders are intending on going to college.
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Teachers need to be teaching time management and organizational skills in order to help students keep up with challenging course loads. Students need to start thinking about high school courses and about college and career plans. Here's a link to a time management quiz: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_88.htm
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It's time for teachers and parents to start encouraging children to get involved so they can start gaining experiences and learning new skills. https://youtu.be/wK-yIIOg5wo
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Look into entry requirements and develop curriculum that aligns with the institutions that interest your children. Here a quiz about which college is the best fit for you: https://www.collegecovered.com/getting-into-college/quiz-what-type-of-college-is-the-best-fit-for-me/
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Advanced Placement classes offer extra challenges and early exposures to the expectations of college coursework. https://youtu.be/fgCg2ikaZdI
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Take the PSAT or practice ACT in the Fall of your Sophomore year.
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Encourage students to take the ACT/SAT as early as possible. This way they have the chance to give a test another shot. https://youtu.be/yXPwtO72CR0
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Encourage students to attend college visits and experience college life firsthand. Finalize list of schools that students wish to apply to.
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Start encouraging children to maintain a routined schedule. Start using materials to prepare them for college courses.
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Deadlines for college are usually in December. Monitor progress and encourage early admission.
