Link to... College Night 2010

Seniors

Summer

• Plan to retake ACT in June
• Visit Various Schools
• Sizes
• Locations
• Campus

Fall Semester

• Meet early and often with counselor
• Develop/Review plans
• Retake ACT again
• Attend College Rep visit days
• Attend College Fairs
• Reduce college interests to 5 to 10 by October
• Reach/Evens/Safety
• Fill and Send out applications
• Make sure to note Priority Deadlines (Especially Nov. 1)
• Have teacher and/or counselor help edit essays and personal statements
• Begin to apply for scholarships

Spring Semester

• Fill out FAFSA starting January 1
• Continue applying for scholarships
• Finish and send any last minute college applications
• Evaluate acceptance letters and packages
• Make visits to schools you have been accepted to
• Notify college of your decision
• File housing/meal plan paperwork with school you will be attending

Juniors

Summer

• Start researching colleges and what they may be looking for

Fall Semester

• Attend College Rep visit days
• Start attending college fairs
• Research colleges/careers/majors with Career Cruising

Spring Semester

• Meet with counselor to finalize senior year classes meeting college requirements
• Take ACT/PSAE
• Begin contacting colleges to get information

Sophomores

Fall Semester

• Work with counselor to plan schedule for a college prep workload
• Focus on your grades

Spring Semester

• Work with counselor to plan a junior year schedule with college prep classes
• Take Practice ACT seriously
• Focus on your grades

Freshmen

Fall Semester

• Work with counselor to develop 4 year college prep plan
• Take classes and grades seriously

Spring Semester

• Take PLAN test and use it to build on your weaknesses and improve your strengths
• Focus on your grades