Questions to Ask Your School Counselor – Part 1 of 2

Your school counselor is one of your best resources as you plan for college. Your counselor has information about admissions tests, college preparation, and your education and career options.

Here are some basic questions to help get your conversation started:

1. What are the required and recommended courses – for graduation and for college prep?
2. How should I plan my schedule so I'll complete those requirements?
3. Which elective courses do you recommend?
4. Which AP (Advanced Placement) courses are available?
5. Which Honors courses are available?
6. When is the PSAT going to be given?
7. Do colleges in this state tend to want the SAT or ACT?
8. What is the difference between the SAT and ACT?
9. Is this school a testing center for the SAT, or will I need to go somewhere nearby?
10. Do you have any after-school or evening sessions available for college planning, or the SAT?
11. Do you have college handbooks or other guides that I can browse or borrow?
12. Do you have a copy of the free SAT Practice Booklet, which has a practice test in it?
13. What activities can I do at home and over the summer to get ready for college?