college planning


junior year checklist for college planning


OCTOBER
Register and take Preliminary SAT I National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Begin researching colleges.

DECEMBER
See counselor to review PSAT scores.
Talk with last year's graduates home from college.

JANUARY
Make a preliminary list of colleges.
Does your list include "reach," "target," and "safety" schools?
Consider your high school program, grades and PSAT scores when researching schools.
Request catalogues/applications from colleges of interest.
See your counselor as necessary for help in beginning/continuing your college research.

FEBRUARY
Register for senior year courses. Be sure to consider graduation and college requirements and career goals.
Register for ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.

MARCH
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary. Continue researching colleges.
Sign-up for Advanced Placement (AP) tests as necessary.

APRIL
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Continue researching colleges.
Request catalogues/applications from colleges of interest.
Visit colleges during school vacation.

MAY
Take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Take Advanced Placement (AP) tests as necessary.
Continue researching colleges.
Meet with guidance counselor to begin/continue work on college plans.

MAY/JUNE
Review your schedule for fall - SENIOR YEAR!!!
Are you taking required courses for graduation? Are you taking challenging courses?

JUNE
Take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary. Continue researching colleges.

SUMMER
Visit colleges.
Develop initial list of college choices.
Request catalogues/applications from colleges on initial list.


senior year checklist for college planning


SEPTEMBER
Register for ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Meet with counselor to discuss post secondary planning.
Continue to narrow college choice list to five or six that are in "reach," "target," and "safety" categories.
Obtain applications for colleges you are considering. Complete and return by specific deadlines.
Be aware of early decision/early action deadlines which are usually November 1 and November 15.
Register for English Language Proficiency Test for students for whom English is not the first language. (Given November and January ONLY.)
Obtain and complete CSS "Profile Form" if you are applying to competitive colleges which require the Profile Form.

OCTOBER
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Meet with counselor to discuss post secondary planning. Continue to narrow list to five or six college choices that are in reach, target, and safety categories.
Obtain applications for colleges you are considering. Complete and return by specific deadlines. Be aware of early decision/early action deadlines which are usually November 1 and November 15.
Begin researching college scholarship opportunities.
Complete and send CSS Profile Form by October 15.
Visit colleges you are considering.

NOVEMBER
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary. Continue to research scholarship opportunities.
Obtain applications for colleges you are considering. Complete and return by specific deadlines.
Continue to meet with your counselor as necessary.

DECEMBER
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Pick up Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) and Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms in the guidance office. To be completed and mailed after January 1.
Request transcript and materials be sent to colleges for January 1 deadline prior to December vacation.
Continue to research scholarship opportunities.

JANUARY
Register and take ACT/SAT I/SAT II as necessary.
Continue to research scholarship opportunities.
File VSAC and FAFSA financial aid forms.
Request mid-year reports and seventh-semester transcripts to be sent to your colleges.

FEBRUARY
Continue to research scholarships.

MARCH
Review federal Students Aid Report form (SAR).

APRIL
Visit colleges at which you have been accepted. Review college responses and financial aid offers carefully.

MAY
Reply to college of your choice by May 1 deadline. Inform colleges you do not plan to attend. Take AP tests.

JUNE
Request final transcript be sent to the college you plan to attend. Be aware that colleges reserve the right to deny admission based on the final transcript.

ENJOY GRADUATION!!!



Based on information provided by Burlington High School
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