A
Timetable for College-bound Students
Junior
Year in High School
·
Examine
the educational opportunities available to you.
Discuss your plans with your parents
·
Meet with
your high school counselor
(Mrs.
Woelffer).
·
Register
for and take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) which is given in
October
·
Continue
to select appropriate courses to meet college entrance requirements
·
Set up a
calendar for taking standardized test (ACT and/or the SAT) and completing
college applications. ACT www.act.org SAT www.sat.org.
·
Consider
people to ask for letters of recommendation.
·
Visit
college campuses: talk with graduates and students of the colleges you are
considering.
·
Begin
military academy applications
·
Attend
local college fairs to examine a wide variety of schools
·
If you
are hoping for an athletic scholarship complete the NCAA Eligibility
Clearinghouse Form after your junior year. See Mr. Houle for the form.
Senior
Year in High School
June,
July, and August
·
Visit
college campuses
·
Research
scholarships- www.fastweb.com
September
·
Maintain
or improve academic grades during your senior year. Colleges look unfavorably
upon falling grades
·
Start
send college applications to your top college choices
·
Many
Schools require letters of recommendation.
Notify those people you plan to use as references.
October
and November
·
See Mrs.
Woelffer for assistance if you need help with college information
·
Stop
procrastinating! Send your college applications in NOW!
·
Take
necessary entrance tests. Have your
test scores forwarded to the colleges you are considering.
December
and January
·
Some
colleges offer tentative acceptance to outstanding candidates at this time.
·
Apply for
need-based state and/or federal financial aid by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Forms
are available from Mrs. Woelffer and there is also a financial aid workshop in
January.
·
Start
checking with Mrs. Woelffer about scholarship opportunities
February
and March
·
Continue
checking for scholarships information
·
Combat
“SENIORITIS” by staying involved
April,
May and June
·
Keep
track of acceptance, rejections, and financial aid awards.
·
Reply
promptly to each college to notify them of your decision
·
Pay close
attention to deadlines
·
Promptly
submit deposits required for admission and housing at the college you will
attend.