What you should know about college applications

Mrs. Jennifer Rincón
MS/HS Counselor

Some students struggle around the topic of college not knowing where to go, how it will be like, If they've chosen the right career... I know I’m a kid and know absolutely nothing about college, but I also know that students need help with that, so I interviewed Mrs. Jennifer Rincon, the Middle School and High School Counselor, who guides seniors through their college applications and informs them of things they need to know.

How do you know what is the right college for you?

In the search for the correct university for a person, several aspects are considered: location, types of university, costs, race, Extracurricular offer, etc.

How do colleges work nowadays?

Colleges have different schedules. Normally colleges give you classes in the morning but sometime in the afternoon or at night. Almost all schools are virtual right now, but most think that after class breaks they will be having classes back in school like we used to do.

How do you send a college application?

Mostly through an application platform like Coalition or Common App. Also, you can send your application directly from the webpage.

At what age do you need to start thinking about what you want to study?

There is no age to start thinking about that, but most of the process starts in high school

How do you know what is the right career for you?

First, you have to know yourself, know what your tastes, qualities, vocational interests, and personality are. Something that helps you a lot to know what you want to study is choosing electives, taking courses, challenging yourself, in high school doing AP, taking internships, and taking vocational tests.

At what age do you have to start researching colleges?

There is no age to start researching for colleges, but we prefer for teens to start between the end of 10th grade and the beginning of 11th grade.

Most students start by thinking about the kind of college they want to attend. As you do so, keep in mind that you have lots of options. More than 1,600 colleges, mostly community colleges, accept almost all high school graduates.

There you have it! I hope some of your questions related to college and the whole career experience have been answered. Do you have more questions? Leave them in the comments below! See you next time!

By Avril Vélez

6th Grade student