| During
Your Junior Year of High School... |
September
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Students should meet with high school guidance counselor to confirm
that your current course schedule meets credit requirements by colleges.
Become involved in extra-curricular activities at school (for example:
sports, clubs, committees).
Start to look into colleges that you may want to attend.
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October
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Register and take PSAT. |
November
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Concentrate on keeping grades up! |
December
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Try to get involved in various activities in your community. |
January
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Meet with guidance counselor to decide what tests you
should take and when you should take them (for example: ACT, SAT,
SAT II subject tests). |
February
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Stay on track, start planning for classes for your
senior year, do not take 5 study halls!
Decide what teachers will provide you with a good recommendation.
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March
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Register for those tests you discussed with your guidance
counselor.
Begin to analyze more closely your college choices and have your
guidance counselor review your test scores and your transcript.
Search your colleges choices to obtain as much information as possible
to make an educated decision. Begin with THE RECRUITING SOURCE and
perform a college search for schools that fit your criteria.
Start scheduling visits to the campuses of those colleges and universities.
We suggest going to visit before the institution breaks for the
summer so that you get a better view of campus life among the current
students.
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April
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Take the tests that you and your guidance counselor
decided on. |
May
|
Get ready for summer. Try to get involved with various
activities (for example: summer jobs and volunteer work in the community). |
Summer
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Do application essays for those colleges that require
essays. Some do not accept the common application. Check THE RECRUITING
SOURCE for application procedures for colleges you're interested in. |
| During
Your Senior Year of High School... |
September
|
Register for ACT, SAT, SAT II tests as necessary.
Begin asking appropriate teachers for their written recommendations.
Narrow down list of potential colleges with guidance counselor.
If you want to participate in intercollegiate athletics Division
I or II, register with NCAA clearinghouse.
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October
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Send early applications. Check to make sure they are
all done neatly, accurately, and sent on time. Pay attention to the
deadlines for all applications. This can be found by using the college
search on THE RECRUITING SOURCE website. Make copies of all applications
submitted. |
November
|
Be sure you have requested that your ACT and SAT scores
be sent to your desired colleges and universities. Be sure to post
these test scores on your profile with THE RECRUITING SOURCE. Complete
all other applications. Make copies of all applications submitted. |
December
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Take any necessary tests that you have registered for.
Confirm with your guidance counselor that everything is on track.
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January
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Get Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). |
February
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Send the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA).
Inform your selected colleges and universities of any honors, achievements,
and accomplishments that were not documented on the original applications.
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March
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Register for any Advanced Placement tests you need
to take. |
April
|
Review all acceptance letters and financial aid offers
you receive.
Revisit your top few college choices.
Out of respect, be sure to notify colleges that you will not be
attending of your decision.
Notify the college of your choice.
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June
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Contact THE RECRUITING SOURCE to inform us of how we helped you,
any
suggestions you may have, and to tell us where you chose to attend.
Graduate!!!!
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