Tip #5-Do Your Research

I know I know, the last thing a high school senior wants to do is more research and/or college planning for the years ahead. However, it may pay off to look into things ahead of time. If you are fortunate enough to know or at least have an idea of what you want to major in, then by all means go meet with the head of the department you plan to be in for the next four years of your life. Come with whatever questions you might have, from whether you will be able to fit in studying abroad, to the types of classes you will be taking. If you aren't doing anything in your final summer before college then now is THE perfect time to get some of your upcoming general education requirements over with, by signing up at your local community college. The credits will almost always transfer and it will save you time and money when you get to college-aka you won't have to sit through Rocks for Jocks (aka Geology) with 500 other bored freshmen.