Tip of the Week - April 23, 2012

Tips for students graduating in the year:

2008-2011: Keep your work with you throughout the day. Always having your materials with you will allow you to get some assignments completed when you find yourself with down time. Time spent between classes, on the bus, or waiting for an appointment can add up and keep you on top of your work.
 
2012: Keep your forward momentum. As you know,suffering grades can result your colleges questioning whether they should have accepted you and even rescinding your admission. But another reason to keep up the hard work is to maintain your momentum for the coming fall. College course work requires a lot of motivation and diligence, so keep yourself moving in the right direction.
 
2013: Understand your options for college admission. There are different types of admission offered at schools and the student can choose under which type to apply. Two types of ‚early admission are called‚ Early Decision and Early Action. Both of these can offer some advantages, but ED is a binding contract, under which you are agreeing to pull your other applications if admitted. (Therefore, you can only apply to one school under ED). EA is non-binding, and still admits you earlier in the year. We highly recommend avoiding ED when financial aid is a concern. The deadlines for both ED and EA are much earlier than regular deadlines, so be sure you track these.
 
2014 & Above: Get ahead on assignments that are due at the end of the semester. Getting a jump on any papers, projects or assignments that are due near the end of the semester will free your time up when you need to prepare for finals. This is a great way to manage the pressures that come with the conclusion of a term.

Sincerely, Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services