Seniors' college applications have been sent out. For younger students， January marks a new opportunity to get prepared for college！ It sounds obvious but it's worth repeating： By the time your child becomes a senior， he or she cannot undo or redo the past. His or her grades and activities over the past three years are what they are.

高中生们已经递交了大学入学申请。对于低年级的学生来说，一月份意味着一个新的准备申请大学的机会！虽然这点不言而喻但是还是需要重申一下：当孩子升入高中后，最好不要什么都不做或者说重复以前做的事情。高中三年的学习成绩和活动经历将决定他们是什么样的人。

But for parents of freshmen， sophomores and juniors out there： Take note. Seize this opportunity to help your child select the right classes for next academic year by working with the school counselor and talking to teachers. Encourage your child to challenge himself with a rigorous curriculum， and to work hard to receive good grades in those classes. Perhaps your student can join a club she knows nothing about， just to see what it's like. If she's not into it， then it's okay for her to drop it after a semester or two， and try other things. Or she should found a new club if her high school doesn't offer one that she likes. Some of these activities could turn into a college major， lifelong passion or career.

但是对于高一高二高三的学生家长来说，请注意，抓住这个机会通过和学校辅导员和老师沟通帮助你的孩子选择下一年的合适的课程。同时需要鼓励孩子挑战自我，努力学习争取拿到高分。或许你也可以鼓励孩子加入一个他一无所知的社团，了解一下这个社团是什么样的。如果他对此不感兴趣，在一个学期或者两个学期后放弃了，那也没关系，你可以鼓励他继续尝试其他的东西。如果他对学校的社团都不感兴趣，那么他也可以组建一个新的。学生也许会因为参加某些活动而对某个领域产生兴趣，进而成为他们大学所学的专业，甚至是他们一生的事业和热情所在。

Introduce yourself to your child's school counselor. The counselor is a terrific resource about college admissions and financial aid. Ask about college visits， classes to take， summer activities， and standardized tests.

另外，你也可以主动和学生的学校辅导员沟通，他们可以很好的帮助你了解高校招生和助学金相关事宜。主动参加学校访问，相关课程，暑期活动和标准测试。

Visit colleges' websites. Talk to parents who have a child in college to find out what they wish they had known when their child was a freshman， sophomore， or junior.

最后，多多浏览学校网站，和大学生的家长聊聊天了解一些孩子在高中的每一年需要注意的事情。

The new year is here. Make the most of it.

新的一年到来了，尽最大努力好好利用这一年吧。

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