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September |
| _______ |
Review your high school coursework and activity plans, keeping in mind
that colleges look for the following:
a. Challenging coursework
b. Strong GPA
c. Involvement in extracurricular activities
d. Volunteer work |
| _______ |
Make an appointment to see your ACCESS Advisor. Pick up a Fee Waiver
Application. |
| _______ |
Put together a list of 10 colleges that you would like to attend. Plan
to apply to 3-5 schools. |
| _______ |
Discuss your college options with your parents/guardians, high school
counselor, and ACCESS Advisor. |
| _______ |
Study and register for the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)
to be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship. |
| _______ |
Obtain dates and locations of college fairs and “parent nights” in
your local area. |
| _______ |
Return Fee Waiver Application to your ACCESS Advisor. |
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October |
| _______ |
Take the PSAT/NMSQT (Remember your calculator). |
| _______ |
Attend college fairs and financial aid/parent nights. |
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November |
| _______ |
Start a habit of reading an international news story from a daily
newspaper. This will enhance your vocabulary and reading comprehension
skills for the SAT/ACT. |
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December |
| _______ |
Your PSAT/NMSQT score report should arrive. |
| _______ |
Plan to take the SAT. You may also take the ACT. Check with the
colleges that you are applying to and find out specific testing
requirements. Ask your ACCESS Advisor about registration deadlines. |
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January |
| _______ |
Go through the catalogs and visit the websites of the 3-5 schools that
interest you the most. |
| _______ |
Begin setting up college visits for March and April to view campuses
you are interested in. |
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February |
| _______ |
Register and study for the SAT and/or ACT exams. |
| _______ |
Start seriously investigating private scholarships and other student
aid programs. Check with counselors and your ACCESS Advisor. Use
scholarship website listing to review scholarships available for you. |
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March |
| _______ |
Continue investigating scholarships, grants, and student aid programs. |
| _______ |
Register and study for the SAT and/or ACT exams. |
| _______ |
Visit the colleges you selected in January. During your visits, make
sure you meet with an admissions representative and a financial aid
officer to find out what types of aid are available. |
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April |
| _______ |
Consider taking the Advanced Placement (AP) exams while information is
still fresh in your mind. |
| _______ |
Follow-up with any colleges; plan on an overnight visit and/or
interview if possible. |
| _______ |
Research volunteer opportunities for the summer. |
| _______ |
Ask teachers to begin writing recommendations for college and
scholarship applications. |
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May |
| _______ |
Take the SAT and/or ACT exams. |
| _______ |
Be aware of the remaining test dates and registration deadlines for
the SAT and ACT. Plan on taking them again in the fall of your Senior
year. |
| _______ |
Follow-up with the AP exams. They are given in high schools from early
to mid-May. |
| _______ |
Inquire about Advanced Placement (AP) or summer college courses that
may be available to you. |
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June |
| _______ |
Continue compiling information to find out which organizations award
scholarships to graduating Seniors. You may have to apply for some
during the summer after your Junior year. |
| _______ |
Take the SAT/ACT exams. |
| _______ |
Read a variety of books and magazines and review your math skills over
the summer. This will help you to prepare for the SAT/ACT.
|
| _______ |
Obtain a summer job that might be related to your career interests,
and save money for college if possible. |
| _______ |
If you travel this summer, consider scheduling a college visit as
well. |
| _______ |
Enjoy your summer! Be sure to meet with your ACCESS Advisor at the
beginning of your Senior year. |
