First, congratulations on your success in high school, on receiving a Merit Award, and on your plans to go on to college! The good news is you got to this point, which means you work hard and know how to keep your goals in the forefront of your mind every day. The not-so-good news is that starting college is a big change and, therefore, a huge challenge.
However, like anything else, this challenge can be overcome if it is broken down into small parts. Especially for the next four months, you need to PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS. If you do things right over the next few months, you’ll be well on your way to graduating from college; if you miss deadlines, take the wrong classes, or any of a thousand other little mistakes, you can dig yourself into a deep hole and ruin the dream you’ve worked so hard to realize.
So, here is a checklist for you to follow over the next couple of months. You’re not all going to the same school, so requirements may differ slightly, but it should get you over most hurdles.
Download the full checklist by clicking here.
Month by Month Checklist — Aug 25, 2012 11:36:06 PM