The Comprehensive Guide to Crush #CollegeAppMonth
When the President of the United States announces a National College Application Month, it’s time to step up and make things happen. Whether or not you’ve begun your college search or thought about how to share your story with a college admissions officer, the Cooke Foundation has your back.
Here’s a collection of our best tips for high school students and community college students looking to transfer. Follow us on Instagram (@thejkcf) and Twitter (@TheJKCF) too – we’ll be sharing more tips throughout November!
Starting Strategically in High School:
- 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Freshman Year of High School
- Preparing for College: What 11th and 12th Graders Should be Doing Now
- The Ins and Outs of the ACT and SAT
- Volunteering in Your Community
- Exploring Dual Enrollment Programs
Understanding Your Needs:
- 4 Tips for Finding a Mentor and Making the Most of Your Time Together
- Five Tips for First-Generation Hopefuls to Discuss College Plan with Their Parents
- Connecting Native American Students to Competitive Colleges and Universities
- 5 Ways Students Can Get Ahead in a Rural Community
Narrowing Your College List:
- Don’t Let Application Fees Dictate Your College List
- 3 Reasons Talented, Low-Income Students Should Apply to Top Schools
- 10 Questions to Help You Determine the Right College Fit
- Video: Making Your College Decision: What to Consider
- Video: How to Find a College That’s Right for You
Attention-Grabbing Application Advice:
- 10 Tips to Help Your College Application Stand Out
- 10 Tips for Writing Powerful College Application Essays
- 10 Tips for Brainstorming Great Personal Statement Topics
- Getting Great Letters of Recommendation
- Make Your Stories Pop: 10 College Application Essay Guiding Questions
Funding College & Financial Aid Basics:
- Nara Lee’s Top 3 Tips for Maximizing Your Financial Aid
- Funding College Education 101
- Low-Income Students Have a New Tool to Evaluate College Options
- Don’t Forget: Complete Your FAFSA as Soon as Possible
- Scholarship Opportunities
Transferring from a Community College:
- The Transfer Process
- 6 Tips for Community College Sophomores Preparing to Transfer
- U.S. News & World Report Gives Tips to Undergraduate Transfer Students
- Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Webinar Recap and Resources
- Video: How to Transfer to a Four-Year College or University
Getting Started on Campus:
- 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your New Student Orientation
- Back to College FAQs
- 4 Transition Tips for New College Students
- 3 Tips for Navigating the Transition to College