Current Students

2017 – 2018 Upward Bound Handbook

Meet and know your counselor
Explore career options
Attend college career fairs
Review college entrance requirements
Research college cost
Start a college planning file and keep user names and passwords, activities, awards and lists of work experience paid and unpaid
Participate in extra curricular activities
Take and enroll in challenging courses
Attend the Upward Bound summer academic residential program to experience a college like atmosphere.

Meet and know your counselor
Research possible college choices and majors
Take PSAT in mid October
Keep grades up – do well in all courses to maintain or improve GPA and class rank
Continue involvement in school and community activities
Update your college planning file
Select challenging courses for Junior Year (Consider Advanced Placement Courses)
Attend the Upward Bound summer academic residential program to experience a college like atmosphere.

Meet and know your counselor
Continue career exploration and take challenging courses
Volunteer for activities and clubs related to career interests and continue involvement in school and community activities
Research possible college choices and identify admissions and application requirements for your top choices.
Develop rough draft of college admission essay
Investigate scholarship opportunities and identify ways to pay for college
Check college websites for specific entrance requirements and time-lines
Visit College campuses
Participate in SAT/SAT Preparation activities
Take SAT /ACT
Begin requesting college applications
Update your college planning file
Attend Upward Bound summer academic residential program to experience a college-like atmosphere.

Visit with your counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate.
Retake SAT/ACT if you are not satified with your score.
Attend any Fall college fairs
Submit college applications (Check each interested school for deadlines)
Have an official transcript sent to all colleges to which you are applying.
Search and apply for scholarships
Attend a Financial Aid Workshop
Complete and file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
AVOID SENIORITIS AND STAY FOCUSED
Respond to college offers of admission . Notify all colleges to which you have been accepted of your final decision.
Submit required deposits
Request that a final transcipt be sent to the college of your choice
GRADUATE
Attend the Upward Bound Summer Bridge Program and earn college credits that will transfer to the college of your choice.