TAKE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS Some colleges require entrance exams for
APPLY FOR ADMISSION Applying to college is a big step! Apply to at least three or four colleges in the fall of your senior year.
admission and scholarships. The ACT is taken in the spring of your junior year, but you may also want to take the SAT. TIPS FOR SUCCESS: • Retake for a Higher Score: Many colleges consider your best score, so taking the test again in the summer or fall could improve your scholarship and admission chances. • Focus on Your Strengths: The ACT allows you to retake individual sections instead of the entire test. • Use Free Prep Resources: o Visit actstudent.org and collegeboard.org for sample questions, test dates, and registration. o Find Nebraska-based ACT test-prep resources at eqf.org/TestPrep . If you’re attending a community college, you may need to take the Accuplacer or Companion placement tests. Check with your school for requirements.
You will need the following: • Completed application & fee. • Official high school transcripts. • ACT/SAT test scores (if required).
If your school hosts an Apply2College event, you can get help with your applications!
CREATE A STUDENT PORTAL
Once you’re accepted for admission, the college will instruct you to create an online student account/portal for communications about financial aid, admissions, and other college-related matters.
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