Basically, you sign up for a class, but not to receive credit. You then show up to class and listen to the lecture. BUT you are not tested and do not have to memorize the information.

This is great when you're interested in a class but don't want to receive credit for it (perhaps if you are worried about it hurting your GPA) or if your schedule is already full.

You still have to pay the credit fee, however. Think about it this way: you're still using the school's resources (hand-outs, professor's time, etc.) so even though you're not receiving a grade, you still have to pay to receive the information.

Keep in mind, I'm going with the information I'm familiar with based on my school's policy. I'd encourage you to speak with your adviser if you have one, or a counselor or upperclassman who could explain your school's policy.

Continue with what works for you as far as supplies go. There's no reason to dive into a totally new style of organization -- in fact, it'll just make it harder to adapt to college life. You will be taking a lot of notes in your classes, and receiving lots of handouts most likely. Many teachers I've had give out gigantic packets for reading supplements, so you may even want some hole-punched folders to put within your binders.

Also, professors will give you the entire syllabus for the semester. I don't know of a single professor that doesn't. That way you know what all you'll be expected to do, though that also means they'll be less inclined to remind you. So keep track of this. You may even consider typing it up onto a word document just in case.

Homework typically consists of readings. Trust me when I say pop quizzes are going to happen, especially over assigned readings. A lot of homework will be papers (2-3 page, sometimes 5). At this point many professors assume that you'll do anything supplemental (ie math problems, worksheet type exercises) as a part of your studying. So it's safe to assume doing them for grades is a thing of your past.

Ratemyprofessors.com (http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/) is a great resource. You can view reviews of the professors at your school, written by students themselves.
Of course take it all with a grain of salt -- negative could be due to low, albeit well-deserved, grades.

Now, I am a student at a private college in New England, and I don't have experience at any other school. So I've based my answer on my own school. But what I've written seems to be my friends' (at other schools) own experiences as well. You may want to talk to your counselor or adviser for anything specific to your school.

I hope this helps!

Well, first off, don't worry about what you want to major in. Many students don't have any idea what they want to major in, even when they start college. But you could think about what you're interested in. Do you have an interest in technology? Math and Science? the Liberal Arts? If you have a specific field of interest then you have a starting point for your potential major.

If you go to collegeboard.com you can fill out your information into a match maker. At the end of this survey you will be presented a list of colleges that fit your responses. I took it and among the results was a long-time dream school -- the school I attend now! So it definitely is a great tool. The location is here: http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp

Some things you should consider when selecting a school include:
1) location - do you want to be near your family? Do you prefer city life or living in the country? etc.
2) Name - you mention wanting to aim for an Ivy. So perhaps you want a school that is highly regarded. You should consider some schools that are comparable to the ivies. My college is a private institution that has been compared to Harvard, for example. Just remember that you can get a great education at a number of colleges and universities, to include state schools.
3) Extracurriculars - are you an athlete? a musician? etc. If you want to continue anything in college, check to see if the schools offer those activies.

You don't have to pre-schedule tours. Actually all you have to do (at any school I've heard of) is show up at the campus center, sign up for the next tour (my school offers them on the top of every hour), and voila. In the fall you should consider spending a night in a dorm. That wasn't feasible for me, since I didn't live in the states when I was applying. So it's obviously not a 100% necessity. But it would definitely give you a feel for the school that campus brochures and scripted tours wouldn't.

As a last note, make sure you don't get caught up in the gimmicks. Sure, an all-you-can-eat buffet would be fantastic. But is it necessary? Make a list of the most important things that you need. Then decide on schools from there.

I hope this helps you out!

Technically you still lied. However, I think that repairing over 50 homes before school would be a great step. In fact, that's probably the best step you could make at this point. Admitting to what you did would be very honest and arguably the right thing. However, at most only one person could gain something out of that opotion (the person who takes your place with the scholarship). By making up for the lie by repairing 50 homes, you'll help, well, 50 families. Plus, as a fringe benefit, you'll still be able to get the education you desire.

So, yes, I think that you should take the route that you described above. And learn from this -- next time take the actions you describe BEFORE you talk about them. =]

You sound like you're at the same place as I was when I was your age. I was accepted into my top choice college, so I'm confident in the advice that I'm going to shell out.

Scholarships: Check out Fastweb (http://www.fastweb.com/). Once you join the website, you have access to hundreds of thousands of scholarships that are available to you. Apply to as many as you can, because even if the award is only $100, that's an entire textbook that you can purchase.

Money: Like I said, scholarships are great. Also when you're applying to schools, see if they offer any scholarships related to your fields of interests (ie. Engineering, Theatre, etc.).

Transition: If possible, try some over-nighters. I lived overseas so was unable to schedule any, but they would definitely give you a feel for the environment. There's a book I read during the summer after senior year, called "1001 Things every College Student Needs to know" by Harry H. Harrison Jr. It gives you some information that can be useful.

Academics: I took the SAT in June of my junior year, and then took it for a second time in October of senior year. I never took any SATII tests or the ACT, but I know some schools really recommend or even require those. So definitely check. Collegeboard.com has a college search which includes all that information.

Other: Even though you say you're very involved, make sure you have a focus. Schools like to see students who have a specific passion. For example, I played 3 sports, was involved in the NHS and Key Club, etc. But I made sure I emphasized my passion for traveling. This shows the school that you're not just some robotic creature who wants to attend a tier-1 school, but that you're a person who is committed and passionate, and will be a positive member of their community.

I hope this gives you a pretty good idea of the preparation. If you have any other questions feel free to ask me. I'm the oldest child of my family so I didn't really have someone to guide me along -- so I have a pretty good idea as to how daunting this process can be.

You have two options:

1) Fess up. The scholarship will undoubtedly be taken away from you. But it will then be given to someone more deserving of it. It'll take a lot of courage to admit to what you did, and you're going to lose some major respect. But in the long run, at least you won't have any regrets about doing the right thing.

2) Keep your mouth shut and enroll in that program. Of course, you risk someone finding out the truth about the essay. And if they find out before you fess up, the consequences could be graver.

Unfortunately, you made a mistake and now you're going to have to live with the repercussions, no matter what choice you go with. Is there an inexpensive community college you could attend? Any college is better than no college, so don't think you have no other options.

Good luck, and I hope you make the best decision.

You could look into Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Also, anything by Faulkner, Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters will be up to the level you're after. I've read a lot by each of these authors, and they're both challenging and enjoyable.

Also there is a page on collegeboard.com with 101 Great Books. Since collegeboard.com is the owner of the SAT, I think anything on this page would be a great option. http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/plan/hs-steps/21276.html

I know that the EACT is the "Enhanced American College Test" whereas the ACT is the "American College Test." However, from what I can tell they're used interchangeably. I would assume that the requirements for the ACT are the same as for the EACT. If you're still worried, then if I were you I'd definitely contact the office of admissions for the college you're looking at.

Sorry I wasn't a great help. I've seen that this has been unanswered for a while though, so hopefully this will at least push you in the right direction. =]

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