College Plans

Planning Your Future Different resources can help when applying to colleges Savannah Millheim | Staff Writer

It’s senior season! Thinking about college can be pretty overwhelming for most people. Have no fear, college guidance is here. Cost, housing, transportation, majors, location and so much more are all things that don’t need to be dreaded. Having a solid plan can help with the stress of applying to college. “Colleges are way more competitive than when I went to college,” said Ms. Keegan, College and Career Guidance Counselor. With colleges becoming more selective with who they accept, this can come as quite a shock to many hopeful students. Having help while applying for colleges can make a huge difference. Ms. Keegan is available for guidance in the counselor’s office. “Make an appointment to come see me!” said Keegan. During the second semester Ms. Keegan works mainly with seniors because of how busy she gets, but after that she opens up her schedule for everyone. If students need ACT tutoring, they can get in contact with CAPP. “CAPP is willing to help students and walk them through it,” Jacob Kroenlein (12) said. While taking the ACT is not a path all students chose to follow, it is highly recommended by staff, as colleges are becoming more competitive. CAPP is a free student-led ACT tutoring system; it is run by 10 students that help in specific areas of the ACT test. The club meets during B lunch on Fridays in the collaboration space outside of room 314 in the east knuckle. Students can reach out to Jacob Kroenlein or Althea Bartz-Willis to get help from CAPP. “The new implementation of Common App has made it so much easier to apply to colleges,” Kroenlein said. Websites have also been a huge help when it comes to applying for college. Schoollinks. com, wix.com and commonapp.org are simplifying the application process for students. School Links, specifically, has a lot of information about colleges, such as an overview, campus setting, student body, programs, athletics, student life, cost and financial aid, admission, application requirements, deadlines and suggestions for similar schools. The website also does scholarship matching and financing. Putting down SMART goals is another feature the website offers. “Students hear so much about college, and they think that’s their only option, when there are actually a lot of options, not everyone is college bound,” Keegan said. Trade schools and occupations are another path that students might follow after high school. College won’t always be everyone’s plan. Nonetheless, a plan for after high school is always helpful.

Contact CAPP advisor Jacob Kroenlein 23jacobkroenlein@indberghschools.ws LHS college and career counselor Ms. Kate Keegan katherinekeegan@lindberghschools. 11 Feature 11.16.22