Timeline for College-Bound Students

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• Freshman Year
  • Adjust to the high school environment
  • Develop good study habits
  • Earn good grades
  • Research careers using school resources
  • Join school activities
  • Create a Resume in Naviance

 

• Sophomore Year
  • Fall Semester
    • Earn good grades
    • Continue researching careers
    • Continue in school activities
    • Develop good writing skills
    • Take the PSAT in October
  • Spring Semester
    • Earn good grades
    • Start researching colleges
    • Make good choices for Junior year course selections
    • Update Resume

 

• Junior Year
  • Fall Semester
    • Earn good grades
    • Take the PSAT in October
    • Continue researching colleges and majors
    • Visit with college representatives via virtual visits and/or in-person events
    • Attend college fairs
  • Spring Semester
    • Meet with your counselor during course selection
    • Take the SAT at least once during this spring
    • Meet with your counselor for a Junior Interview
    • Visit colleges during breaks and in the summer
    • Get teacher recommendations
    • Start researching scholarship opportunities and requirements
    • Earn good grades
    • Update Resume

 

• Senior Year
  • Fall Semester
    • Earn good grades
    • Meet with your counselor for a Senior Interview
    • Take the SAT one or more times
    • Apply for financial aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1^st
    • Attend the Financial Aid Night
    • Attend college fairs
    • Meet with college representatives  via virtual visits and/or in-person events
    • Send out applications before Christmas break
    • Bring all acceptance letters into the Guidance Office
    • Use school holidays to visit colleges
  • Spring Semester
    • Finish the year academically strong
    • Bring all acceptances and financial aid packages to the Guidance Office
    • Review all college offers carefully
    • College acceptances must be made by May 1^st
    • Request that your final transcript be sent to the school you will be attending

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