Timeline: 11th Grade

• Conduct college and career searches, visit colleges, and learn about specific admissions requirements.
• Make up D’s or F’s in summer school.
• If applicable, obtain PSAT, SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, and AP schedules (available on www.collegeboard.com and ACT, Inc: www.actstudent.org)
• Participate in extracurricular activities.

• If applicable, register for PSAT as practice for the SAT Reasoning Test.

• If applicable, take the PSAT if planning to take the SAT.
• Continue college/career search.
• Contact admissions officers, and take tours of different colleges.

• Obtain PSAT results from collegeboard.com and use them to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
• Review SAT and/or ACT prep materials if applicable. 

• Begin narrowing college list to 8 - 10 schools (including several with requirements above your current GPA/rank and at least two with requirements below your current GPA/rank).
• Try to finalize college list by end of Summer before Senior Year.
• If applicable, register for Spring SAT and ACT tests, and AP exams.

• If applicable, register for summer SAT and ACT tests 
• Continue contacting colleges on your list and ask about admissions info, requirements, deadlines, and activities.
• Start looking for summer jobs/internships/volunteer opportunities/summer school programs at colleges.

• Talk with teachers and others about writing recommendations.
• Continue search for meaningful and challenging summer activities.

• Take AP exams if enrolled in AP courses.
• Complete a resume of activities, accomplishments, work exp., etc.

• If applicable, register for SAT or ACT exams if required by prospective colleges. CSU and UC's do not require SAT or ACT exams. 
• Prospective college athletes who plan to play Division I or Division II sports, register at the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Practice writing applications, essays, resumes, etc.
• Narrow list of colleges to 6 - 10 schools and note admissions req’s.
• Create a calendar of all admissions and financial aid deadlines.
• Research scholarships online.
• Participate in summer internships.
• Visit colleges – call in advance for tour/open house dates/times
• Determine if you will apply to colleges’ early decision or early action programs and note application deadlines.