College Connections Hawaii: 11th Grade Fall

11th Grade Fall

Take the PSAT. Participants get on college mailing lists and enter the National Merit Scholarship competition.
Check in with your college counselor to be sure you are taking the right classes for the colleges you may apply to next year.
Talk with adults about their colleges, why they went, and what it's like.
Look for leadership positions, awards or recognition in your extracurricular groups or activities.
Begin researching scholarships by talking to your counselor and visiting local scholarship search sites.
If possible, consider attending tours of mainland and local colleges.
Consider enrolling for College Advising to get expert help through the whole college and financial aid process.