College Checklist

Freshmen/Sophomore Year

• Understanding the difference between universities
• Identifying strengths and interests in careers
• General knowledge of College acceptance tests
• Familiarization with collegeboard.org
• Take the PSAT 8/9 (freshman)
• Take the PSAT 10 (sophomores)
• General understanding of all degree levels in college

Junior Year

• Register to take the SATs and ACTs
  • Recommendation: take 1 in the fall, 1 in the spring and a third in the summer or during fall semester of your senior year
• Visit college campuses
• Research Scholarships
• Optional SAT/ACT prep courses
• Refer to your collegeboard.org account for additional information and deadlines regarding college readiness and acceptance

Senior Year

• Summer prior to senior year beginning
  • Visit college campuses
  • Begin college applications
  • Continue Researching and now submitting Scholarships
    • Fastweb.com (scholarship tool)
• Take the SAT and/or ACT in the Fall
• Attend college preview events
• Finish and submit college applications by the application deadline of selected colleges
• Complete FAFSA
• Commit to your University
• After graduation request final official transcripts to be sent to the college you will be attending