Comments on: Regular and Alternative Career in Health Services http://bodytemplehealth.com/regular-and-alternative-career-in-health-services.html Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:01:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pineapple http://bodytemplehealth.com/regular-and-alternative-career-in-health-services.html/comment-page-1#comment-4110 Pineapple Wed, 26 May 2010 04:52:41 +0000 http://bodytemplehealth.com/?p=260#comment-4110 Take whatever interests you the most. When colleges and universities look at your transcripts, they like seeing some sort of consistancy. Like with your Spanish. If you don't continue with something, that's ok too. Colleges understand that there are requirements that must be fulfilled and they might not be something that you're crazy about. And you have PLENTY of extracurriculars. Volunteering looks great on college applications, and other applications too. I would play that up on your application. Talk about where you were, what you did, what you learned. With all the extracuriccular things you're doing, plus your awesome GPA and class ranking, colleges will know that you know how to manage your time and won't get too caught up partying :) The PE thing is fine too. As long as you didn't fail it sophomore year, and retaking it as a junior, you're fine :) I'd also start looking at which colleges and universities interest you your junior year. That way, when it's time to start applying, during your senior year, you aren't rushed. Be sure to visit schools that you're interested in. Meet with professors, sit in on classes, try the food. Before you leave, make a list of questions you have so you don't forget something that might be important. You might also talk to the financial aid office if you're worried about applying for scholarships or other grants. Some AP classes might transfer into college classes (like the psychology!), so you might want to ask about that. Don't worry too much about the ACT/SAT. They're designed to test what you've learned throughout highschool. Going over a practice book a little would be good, but don't stress over it. And don't forget your calculator, like I did :) I hope that's long enough for you! Take whatever interests you the most. When colleges and universities look at your transcripts, they like seeing some sort of consistancy. Like with your Spanish. If you don't continue with something, that's ok too. Colleges understand that there are requirements that must be fulfilled and they might not be something that you're crazy about. And you have PLENTY of extracurriculars. Volunteering looks great on college applications, and other applications too. I would play that up on your application. Talk about where you were, what you did, what you learned. With all the extracuriccular things you're doing, plus your awesome GPA and class ranking, colleges will know that you know how to manage your time and won't get too caught up partying :) The PE thing is fine too. As long as you didn't fail it sophomore year, and retaking it as a junior, you're fine :) I'd also start looking at which colleges and universities interest you your junior year. That way, when it's time to start applying, during your senior year, you aren't rushed. Be sure to visit schools that you're interested in. Meet with professors, sit in on classes, try the food. Before you leave, make a list of questions you have so you don't forget something that might be important. You might also talk to the financial aid office if you're worried about applying for scholarships or other grants. Some AP classes might transfer into college classes (like the psychology!), so you might want to ask about that. Don't worry too much about the ACT/SAT. They're designed to test what you've learned throughout highschool. Going over a practice book a little would be good, but don't stress over it. And don't forget your calculator, like I did :)

I hope that's long enough for you!

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