While your senior year may be filled with activities and last-minute, end-of-school preparations, you shouldn't allow your busy schedule stop you from starting your college acceptance quest. Don't wait until the night before the application deadline to take care of it, but instead start your search and apply early. By doing so you can make 100 percent certain you don't miss any deadlines.
Your high school counselor isn't just sitting in her office waiting for miscreants to happen by. She is someone to whom you can turn when you are looking for college admissions help. Visit this adviser early in the year and discuss your college plans. She can likely provide a wealth of information that could help you in your college application process.
Don't think that just because you have carried a good grade point average for the other three years of high school you can let down now. Many colleges require that you submit your final year grades for review, even if you have already been accepted. To ensure that a senior year slip doesn't leave your college dreams in jeopardy, hit the books during your senior year.
Nearly all colleges require that applicants take the ACT or SAT. While these scores are often not the only deciding factor in determining whether or not you get into the institution, they do weigh heavily. To ensure these scores work for, instead of against, you, study for these tests and commit yourself to getting the highest score possible.
Many colleges are eager to accept individuals who make a difference in their communities. Instead of spending all of your free time chilling with your friends, dedicate some of it to making the world a better place. Select an organization with which to volunteer and offer your services to the cause.
If you are trying to get into a highly prestigious college, networking may prove a useful thing to do. Reach out to individuals you know who have experience with the college in question. If these individuals are still affiliated with the college, seek their assistance, asking them to provide guidance as to how to get in and perhaps even to put in a good word with you. Your networking efforts certainly won't make up for four years of school slacking, but if you are on the cusp, it may help.