• Take the most challenging course of study available
• Join clubs and activities in your area of interest
• Build relationships with peers, teacher, conselors, activity moderators, and employers
• Select a service area to be part of
• Check out the standardized testing policies/opportunities at your school
• Develop good study habits

• Job shadwo or participate in career day, if possible
• Begin constructing a resume
• Discuss post high school plans with counselor and parent/guardians
• Begin to discuss college costs with parents/guardians

• Take the most challenging course of study available
• Begin to look for leadership roles in clubs/activities
• Continue development of service activity
• Strengthen relationships with peers, teachers, counselors, activity moderators, and employers - they will be writing recommendations for you down the road!
• Testing
  • Check out policies/opportunities at your school
  • Take the PLAN
  • Take the PSAT
• Go to college fairs
• Continue working on study habits and note0-taking skills

• Job shadwo or participate in career day, if possible
• Refine/Revise/Update your resume. Keep it simple!
• Continue discussing post high school plans with counselor and parent/guardians
• Review cost factors for college and investigate options

• Take the most challenging academic program available
• Demonstrate leadership and responsibility in community and school
• Begin a list of colleges
• Gather career information - job shadow or see if your school offers a career day
• Make the most our of your part time job
• Talk with college reps and ask them questions
• Attend evening infomraiton sessions about college that occur in your area
• Go to college fairs
• Discuss testing plans with your counselor
• Register, prepare for, and take the PSAT/NMSQT
• Check out free scholarship searches
• Make college visits if your high school permits them
• Begin to consider which teachers, moderators, or employers you might use if you need recommendations
• Continue talking with your parents/guardians and your counselor about your plans

March

• Request information from colleges
• Take the ACT and/or SAT
• Research scholarship opportunities
• Continue discussing college finances with parents/guardians

April

• Take ACT and/or SAT
• Attend college fairs
• Athletes - sign up with NCAA Clearinghouse
• Athletes - get NCAA Guide
• Look for summer job opportunities

June-August

• Take ACT or SAT
• Update resume
• Save summer earnings for college
• Request private scholarship applications

September

• Talk with counselor/parents
• Visit college representatives at your school
• Request college info (including financial aid/housing)
• Begin to file rolling admission/regualr decision apps
• Keep copies of apps and forms sent to colleges
• Write essays/line up recommendations
• Send test scores and transcripts to colleges
• Keep check list - MEET DEADLINES!

October

• Finish early decision applications
• Take the ACT

November

• Take SAT (if necessary)
• Get FAFSA form - from counselor, college, or online

December

• Take ACT
• Receive Early Admission/Early Decision decisions
• Finish Regular Decision and Rolling Admission applications

January

• Send mid-year reports, if necessary
• Rank schools where you've applied for preference
• Get all financial documents in order
• Complete FAFSA before February 1, if possible
• Attend locak financial aid infomraiton night, if available

February-March

• Keep grades up - it matters!!
• Review SAR (Student Aid Report) carefully
• Review financial aid packages

April

• Visit schools where accepted, if needed
• Make final decision - mail deposit to ONE school
• Notify, in writing, all schools of your choice
• If wait listed, contact admissions office if still interested
• Contact financial aid office if you have any special financial aid circumstances
• Make sure you meet all financial aid requirements
• Notify colleges of any private scholarship awards

May-June

• Request final transcript to be sent to college
• Follow procedure for college housing and oientation
• Analyze projected first year college budget