ACT Announcement!

Whether before or after submitting applications, some students may feel anxious about what is next to come — they may not feel ready to start college right away, or perhaps they didn’t get the admissions results they were hoping for. These students may want to consider exploring a gap year as an alternative to jumping straight from high school into their college lives. 

Welcome to high school! The next four years of your life are going to be packed with assignments, exams, extracurricular activities, exciting new social opportunities and – most of all – a LOT of expectations. Many people will give you lists upon lists of all the things to do in high school to create the best college application, but what about what NOT to do? The following list of “DO NOTs” will hopefully provide a guide to help tackle all that high school has in store.

While not all schools offer them, interviews are sometimes part of the college application process. Some people are comfortable with interviews, while others find them daunting. Either way, interviews can absolutely be worth doing. Admissions officers read and sift through hundreds, if not thousands, of applications every year, so this gives you a chance to set yourself apart.