Getting Ready for College - OverviewYour college career is the gateway to your future. You'll find these years to be among the most exciting, memorable and rewarding periods of your life. But the process of getting into college can be daunting and challenging for many students and their families. The requirements, tests, application forms, and the stories you hear about how colleges make their selections can be confusing. Long before you step onto any college campus, there is much that you can and should do to prepare. In this section we'll tell you about the most common myths about college and the contrasting facts. We'll suggest how and when you should start your preparation and what high school courses will help you get into the school of your choice. And we'll provide you with a checklist that methodically wraps the entire process up for you. |
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Welcome to the GEAR UP Springfield website! GEAR UP's mission is to encourage more students to set high expectations, stay in school, study hard, and take classes that will help them choose and be prepared to go to college.
You can learn how to prepare for college here. You can also check out how to apply to and pay for college. We also encourage you to learn about some of our GEAR UP services and activities.
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