Teachers/Coaches/Religious Leaders

This group of people will always have your best interests in mind.  They probably have all gone to college so they can be stars on your team. They know more stuff than just what you hear them talk about at school, practice or church.  Your junior year is critical as you prepare for college.  Let them know they have an important role on your college readiness team.  If you let them know, they can help you go!!

• Talk with teachers when and where you can.  Your junior year is often the hardest year of classes.  Let them know if you are having trouble in their class.  Ask for help.  You want good grades in all your classes so you will have more choices about college.  Like them or not, treat your teachers as you would like to be treated.
• Build a relationship so that you can talk to them about more than just their class, sport or religion.  They can be excellent sources of advice.  Ask them where they went to college.  Let them give you the inside scoop on their alma mater.  They can be the bridge 2 other people or things you may need to know for getting 2 college.
• No matter how good your relationship is with your parents or guardian, there will be times when you’ll feel more comfortable confiding in other adults.  Most adults will keep your conversations confidential if you ask them to.  They can often help you communicate your goals to other adults and family members.