During the winter months high school seniors move from the stress of college application deadlines to the stress of waiting for answers from the colleges that they have applied to. In this episode we want to encourage those of you who are waiting for a regular decision or early action admission decisions to use some of this wait time to further inform the decisions that you will soon be making.

We also want seniors to make the most of their final semester in high school. There is actually more to consider than you might think! We discuss the importance of revisiting your college criteria and evaluating your college goals. Also, make sure you have carved out time on your spring calendar to visit, or revisit, the colleges you have been accepted to!

In our tips section we provide some thoughts on how to approach researching academic programs, advising and your housing options so that you are ready to make an informed decision. It’s also important to follow through on opportunities like AP exams for placement in advanced courses and possible college credit. AND, it's really important to avoid the "senior slide." 

Time Stamps:

00:39 What Are We Learning This Week?  Whitney discusses the difference between how college credit versus class standing can impact an application pathway.

05:30  Big Picture: As you wait for your college acceptances, what are some of the steps you can take to be ready for your final college decisions?

16:47 “Stump the IEC (Independent Educational Consultant)”  Katelyn’s quiz for Whitney is related to schools that require a thesis for graduation.

 23:05 Tips and Strategies for doing some additional research of academic programs, advising and housing options, as well as considerations for making the most of your last semester in high school.

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