College-bound students start visiting college campuses as early as middle school. Dr. Lauren Scott, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, joined us to discuss:

• How high schools can better prepare college-bound students for their next step
• What high schools can do to encourage students who might otherwise stop at a high school diploma to extend their academic journey into higher education

Resource Links

• College Readiness Checklist from the University of North Carolina Wilmington
• Financial Aid Basics: What Students & Families Need to Know from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
• Handout Packet from NACAC (English, Spanish)
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