College Exploration

Student Responsibilities

• Meet with your counselor to discuss college plans.
  
• Discuss financing your education with your parents.
  
• Attend local college nights.
  
• Visit colleges of interest, preferably while classes are in session.
  
• Contact teachers seeking letters of recommendation.
  
• Write your personal statement during the summer months.
  
• Secure all applications by September.
  
• Notify counselor of need to send transcript and additional official information when necessary.
  
• Report acceptances and rejections to counselor and guidance secretary when available.
  

Parent Responsibilities

• Help son or daughter explore college choices.
  
• Assist with obtaining college applications.
  
• Be aware of college costs.
  
• Plan a family visit to colleges including campus tours.
  
• Make an appointment with your counselor in the spring of the junior year to discuss realistic choices.
  
• Make sure all college and guidance department deadlines are met.
  
• Check on the progress of applications with the admissions office of the various colleges.
  

Counselor Responsibilities

• Be available for consultation with students and parents.
  
• Arrange for college representatives to visit the high school.
  
• Publicize testing, college, and scholarship information.
  
• Maintain college and vocational library.
  
• Keep scholarship information updated.
  
• Prepare and mail transcripts and applications.
  
• Act as a liaison between student and admission counselors when necessary.
  

College Counseling on the Internet

National Association for College Admission Counseling