COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST |
SENIOR YEAR |
| CONFIRM GRADUATION CREDITS |
| TAKE SAT OR ACT IF FIRST SCORE WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH |
| ATTEND PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT |
| ATTEND COLLEGE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL NIGHT IN NOVEMBER |
| REQUEST AND COMPLETE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS |
| INVESTIGATE AND APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BY DESIGNATED DEADLINES |
| REQUEST HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT BE SENT TO COLLEGES |
| INVESTIGATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES |
| ATTEND FINANCIAL AID NIGHT |
| PARENTS: GATHER INFO AND COMPLETE INCOME TAX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER JANUARY 1ST |
| COMPLETE THE FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) AFTER JANUARY 1ST |
| MEET WITH FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AT COLLEGE |
| REGISTER AND TAKE THE THEA IF REQUIRED |
| MAKE FINAL DECISION ABOUT COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID. LET SCHOOLS KNOW IF YOU DECLINE ACCEPTANCE. |
| ANALYZE INTERESTS AND ABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH POSSIBLE CAREERS |
| ORGANIZE A FILE TO KEEP ALL COLLEGE RELATED MATERIALS AND INFORMATION |
JUNIOR YEAR |
| TAKE THE PSAT ON OCTOBER 17TH |
| NARROW DOWN CHOICES FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY |
| ATTEND COLLEGE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL NIGHT IN NOVEMBER |
| BEGIN TO SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ON INTERNET OR WITH FINANCIAL AID OFFICE AT COLLEGE |
| BECOME FAMILIAR WITH COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS |
| TAKE SAT AND/OR ACT IN THE SPRING |
| REALISTIC VIEW OF FINANCES |
| ADD TO COLLEGE RESUME VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY WORK, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
| VISIT COLLEGES |
| WRITE A RESUME OF CLASSES, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, VOLUNTEER, EMPLOYMENT AND AWARDS |
| ANALYZE INTERESTS AND ABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH POSSIBLE CAREERS |
| WORK HARD IN ALL CLASSES AND CONCENTRATE ON GRADES |
| FOCUS ON VOCABULARY AND READING SKILLS |
| ORGANIZE A FILE TO KEEP ALL COLLEGE RELATED MATERIALS AND INFORMATION |
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
| Take PLAN (practice ACT) in October |
| Review finances |
| Investigate and search into colleges/universities |
| Become familiar with college entrance requirements |
| Volunteer/community work |
| Join extra-curricular activities |
| Analyze interests and abilities in connection with possible careers |
| Work hard in all classes and concentrate on grades |
| Focus on vocabulary and reading skills |
| Organize a file to keep all college related materials and information |
FRESHMEN YEAR |
| Think about reason for going to college |
| Investigate colleges/universities: majors, location, size, cost, etc. |
| Become familiar with college entrance requirements |
| Volunteer/community work |
| Join extra-curricular activities |
| Analyze interests and abilities in connection with possible careers |
| Work hard in all classes and concentrate on grades |
| Focus on vocabulary and reading skills |