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Get ready for college - 6th Grade
Students
- Meet with your school counselor in the guidance office and tell her/him that your goal is to attend college.
- Develop good study habits and try to earn top grades in all of your classes.
- Consider joining a club, team, or other activity offered at your school or in your community.
- Read, read, read�and keep reading! Visit your school and local libraries and check out what they have to offer.
Families
- If you haven’t already started saving for college, now is a great time to start.
- Help your student with homework, but encourage her/him to develop independent and critical-thinking skills through reading, writing, solving problems, and asking questions.
- Create an area for study in your home and set up a daily homework routine.
- Make school attendance a priority—have your student at school on time every day.
What Skills Will Help Me to Succeed?
Reading, writing, math, and science form the foundation of your education. It is important to master the skills in these areas, as they will give you the tools you need to succeed in college and beyond.
- Reading: Literature, fiction, and nonfiction—(and lots of it!) helps to improve vocabulary, verbal skills, and writing ability.
- Writing: Expressing yourself well is important in every field. Practice good research and writing techniques. Get feedback and give yourself plenty of time to rewrite and edit your assignments.
- Making Calculations: Having an understanding of math and science in today’s technological world is a must. Progressing from basic math to algebra, geometry, calculus, and trigonometry will give you the tools to new ways of thinking and problem solving.
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