September
October
- Take the PSAT/NMSQT: prepare for the SAT, qualify for scholarships, and schedule an appointment to meet with your Guidance Counselor
- Review your academic record with your guidance counselor and plan to strengthen any weak areas this year
November
- Start your college search at collegeboard.com/collegesearch or visit Petersons.com
- Bring printed information to your guidance appointment about the top 10 schools you are interested in.
- Check with your guidance counselor to make sure you are on track to meet graduation requirements
- Check the entrance requirements for the colleges you are interested in, make sure you schedule classes accordingly
December
- Student athletes should talk with their coaches to get help with the procedures for showing interest in college level athletics
- Plan ahead, use your PSAT/NMSQT score report and collegeboard.com/psatextra to prepare for the SAT
- Explaore Myroad ---- FREE during winterbreak at collegeboard.com/myroad
January
- Resolve to improve your study habits, search online for tips
- Prepare for the SAT at the SAT Preparation Center visit collegeboard.com/qotd
February
- Register online for spring SAT tests
- Meet with your guidance counselor and schedule college preparatory classes, consider AP or IB courses.
March
- Visit colleges and universities while they are still in session, try and talk to the students and professors to see what they are like.
- Identify and ask teachers to write a letter of recommendation for your college application and scholarships
- Think about the possibility of taking a summer course, lining up a summer job or internship to prepare for college-level work
April
May
- Take the May SAT or ACT test
- Study/Take May AP/ IB Exams
- Study for finals
June
- Take June SAT/ACT
- Begin your summer and jump into a summer job, internship and/or course work
July and August
- Narrow your college list
- Visit colleges and take a campus tour
- Get the facts: gather applications and financial aid information
Tips for a Successful Campus Visit
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Tour the campus
- Set up and interview with your admissions counselor
- Meet with a professor
- Stay overnight on campus or in the area
- Contact a coach before visiting
- Ask questions and take notes to compare the schools you are considering
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