Early college planning begins

Early college planning begins   Not more than a few years ago, planning began in college where 12 Class was the first time, students on Saturday - The tests and their list of colleges. The time is dealt with many students begin planning as early as 9th Class. While some argue that in early May, the process of this first school is ridiculous, the truth is that it is absolutely necessary. Remember that for young students of the 9th University of class, for what it does not define a good school preparation, but wonder if she wants to open the doors for education after high school is a conversation that should happen soon. Before reviewing the aspects of a school of good advice, please take a look at three important factors that influence the way we do for the university. Competitive labor market policy: Under the current population survey conducted by the U. S. Census Bureau for 2003 for 77% of students who have a high school diploma is the work - force, compared to 85% receive a degree and 91%, to a doctorate degree. The same survey also showed that the average income in 2002 increased with every degree of education with workers ea on average $ 27,280 a year, compared with average annual income of $ 51,194 eaed for the degree holders (bends, 2004). The pressure and expectations of students at university is no longer a dream or desire of the family, but rather an obligation to pursue a career with a decent salary. Population and demand: With the increasing competition from the large number of reaching students, teachers and parents to the school feels the pressure to the beginning. The panic, the "top students" or "the race to win" has been tued into an obsession, the fact that students and their parents to the college of design envelope as soon as possible. The good old American "competitiveness" is there, and although often with negative effects on student performance (if the competition is not encouraged to be), the desire to be number one in early college planning requirements. It also ensures positive results for students at the University of their choice. The increase in choices Colleges With over 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States and the bridge of a global world, the promotion of students at a university or a university was only to encourage more college students. At the same time, these schools and universities are too aggressive in their recruiting and marketing techniques, the introduction of exciting opportunities that a student has to choose. As a result, students must study first the schools seem to be the "best fit" to decipher the difference between marketing messages convincing. Just a reminder that finding the "best fit" does not complain about the risk accepted. Instead, find the "best fit" college for funds to conduct campus visits, their personality and atmosphere research, and asked: "Where can it really better? "All this requires more time to study the planning and counseling outside of school hours. It 'obvious that the college culture is growing by the minute, and students at the end of happy and successful (in this order), the university interview prematurely. However, be aware that damage is on the assumption that in order to help students prepare for school, we have tactics, infuse (intentional or unintentional) Anxiety, fear and uncertainty about the process, as the national rankings and GPA and Saturday statistical average. In contrast, students who are most successful in school are those who have their own needs and interests, and above all act on the needs and interests, and good study habits and skills of time management. See also, College Admissions revision of university students and extra-curricular activities for the entire 4 years, not just 11-12-types. Many students who do not have a sense of what they expect from their colleges, the danger of surprise is not met the specific requirements or not enough time for their interests over time. For students to reflect on what makes them tick, we must challenge our students to find their voice early in life, ideas of what a university education, in relation to the possibility and are in favor, as they decide which school to take courses and activities involved in. This is the process of searching for his voice, and it is his voice that manages the school, as we, as educators, counselors, and parents to be their cheerleader.