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COLLEGE CHOICE |
TESTING, COURSES |
APPLICATION |
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SPRING JUNIOR YEAR - FEBRUARY - MARCH
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Conduct self-assessment to determine college criteria; discuss plans with parents.
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SPRING JUNIOR YEAR - MARCH - MAY
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Review College guides and resources available on-line. Make a preliminary list of colleges (about 25).
Attend college fair and meet with high school counselor.
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March and May SATs
Consider courses required for college study, and select rigorous program for senior year.
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SPRING JUNIOR YEAR - JUNE
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Choose colleges to visit and request information: viewbook, application, financial aid brochure.
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June SATs
June Subject Tests
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Identify teachers you will ask to give recommendations to give them ample time to draft the letter.
Write letters of recommendation in the fall.
Applications usually not available before June.
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SUMMER JUNIOR YEAR - JULY - AUGUST
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Review college viewbooks, catalogues and college websites. Visit colleges (if possible), participate in group information sessions, interviews, and tours. Ask questions and note observations. List serious college options.
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Read, read, read! Find a variety of resources to improve your vocabulary. Review any test booklets to spot and improve weaknesses.
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Receive applications. One or two initial campus interviews. (Schedule in advance.)
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SUMMER JUNIOR YEAR - LATE SUMMER
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Plan itinerary of fall visits to colleges and schedule interviews. Find out about bus trips set up by colleges or your high school.
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COLLEGE CHOICE |
TESTING, COURSES |
APPLICATION |
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FALL SENIOR YEAR - SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER
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Attend local college receptions, college nights and school visits by college representatives. Discuss plans with counselor.
Continue to visit campuses
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October SAT (some states). November SAT and Subject Tests. Review transcript with counselor, and discuss selectivity of college choices.
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Begin brainstorming for essays. Campus interviews. Complete application requests.
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FALL SENIOR YEAR - BY THANKSGIVING
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Final list of college applications (6-8) Final college visits. Plan overnight stays with top choices, if possible.
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Edit essays. Deadlines for early action and early decision applications. Give school forms to counselor, and recommendation forms to teachers and peers.
Financial aid forms for early decision available
here.
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WINTER SENIOR YEAR - DECEMBER - JANUARY
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Attend local college receptions for applicants.
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December SAT and Subject Tests.
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Financial aid forms for regular decision available here.
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WINTER SENIOR YEAR - JANUARY - FEBRUARY
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January SAT and Subject Tests.
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DEADLINE for most college applications.
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WINTER SENIOR YEAR - JANUARY - MARCH
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Keep your grades up!
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Colleges review applications.
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COLLEGE CHOICE |
TESTING, COURSES |
APPLICATION |
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SPRING SENIOR YEAR - APRIL - MAY
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Visit colleges offering admission. Get information to make final choice. Stay overnight if possible. Consider financial aid with parents.
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May A.P. tests
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Colleges notify students of decisions. May 1 common reply date: Accept offer of admission, and withdraw all others.
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SPRING SENIOR YEAR - MAY - JUNE
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Waiting list decisions.
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