Your college application is your story, so start writing it now! The LCCA’s college planning journal is a great tool for freshmen and sophomores in high school to start documenting their high school careers. Juniors may find the journal helpful in researching colleges and universities and keeping track of all the pieces of their applications.
High school is so much more than the courses and grades on your transcript. Colleges and universities care about all the things you do outside of the classroom, too. Keep your journal handy and make notes about your extracurriculars. Sports, clubs, volunteering, after school jobs – all of it demonstrates who you are. Once college applications are due, your journal will serve as an invaluable resource in telling your story to the schools you apply to.