10th Grade:
Autumn:
Take PSAT
Join additional clubs/sports/activities and begin volunteering (ongoing)
Review National Honor Society or other graduation and honors requirements
Winter:
Review GPA & PSAT Scores
Complete the “Sophomore Year: Going to College: Part 1” chat (See Student Resources/College Surveys)
Contact SAT/ACT Tutor and commence tutoring (Spring Activity)
Spring:
Review GPA
Select Junior Year courses based on the results of your “Sophomore Year: Going to College: Part 1” chat
Contact SAT/ACT Tutor and commence tutoring (Fall Activity)
Summer:
Complete the “Rising Junior: Going to College – Setting Goals: Part 1” chat
Continue SAT/ACT Tutoring
11th Grade:
Autumn:
Continue involvement in clubs/sports/activities/volunteering (ongoing)
October, November or December SAT/ACT (Spring – Early Test/Fall Late test)
Winter:
Continue Test Prep
January SAT or February ACT; (Spring activity)
Complete the “Junior Year College Research: Identifying Interests – Part 2” survey
Spring:
Select Senior Year courses based on GPA and results of “Junior Year College Research: Setting Goals and Identifying Interests – Part 1”
Complete the “Junior Year College Research: Targeting Schools – Part 3” spreadsheet
Visit colleges as convenient
May SAT or April ACT (Fall activity)
June SAT or June ACT (Spring activity; Fall activity)*
Summer:
Visit colleges as convenient
Complete “The Road to Applications” survey and the “College Research Template”
Continue Test Preparation (if needed)
July ACT or August SAT (Spring activity; Fall activity)*
Commence and complete Early Decision/Action applications (Fall activity)
12th Grade:
Autumn:
Continue involvement in clubs/sports/activities/volunteering (ongoing)
October SAT or September/October ACT (ALL – Last Chance)
Commence and complete Early Decision/Action applications (Spring activity)
Winter:
Complete Regular Decision applications (ALL)
Spring:
Complete “Selecting the Right School for You” (ALL)
Educational Planning
College Planning/Preparation
Testing/Test Preparation
College Application