Undergraduate Admissions
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PH: 419-772-2260
Toll Free: 1-888-408-4668
Email: admissions-ug@onu.edu
College Readiness Checklist
What to do as a high school sophomore
☑ Take challenging high school courses.
☑ Think about potential career options and the specific education they require.
☑ Take PLAN®, ACT’s college readiness test.
☑ Review your PLAN results with your parents and school counselor.
☑ Start collecting college information.
☑ Prepare a list of questions to ask during college visits.
☑ Visit colleges and speak with college students.
☑ Continue or start saving for college.
☑ Get involved with extracurricular activities.
What to do as a high school junior
☑ Register for and take the ACT or SAT.
☑ Talk with your parents and school counselor about colleges that interest you.
☑ Prepare a list of questions to ask during college visits.
☑ Continue visiting colleges and speaking with college students.
☑ Request information (online, via email or telephone) from colleges.
☑ List, compare and visit colleges.
☑ Create or update an academic résumé.
☑ Investigate scholarship opportunities.
☑ Volunteer for activities and clubs related to your career interests.
☑ Seek out a part-time job, apprenticeship or internship in a profession that interests you.
