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Timeline: 11th Grade

July – August (prior to Junior Year)
  • 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.
September
  • If applicable, register for PSAT as practice for the SAT Reasoning Test.
October
  • If applicable, take the PSAT if planning to take the SAT.
  • Continue college/career search.
  • Contact admissions officers, and take tours of different colleges.
November - December
  • 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.
January – February
  • 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.
March
  • 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.
April
  • Talk with teachers and others about writing recommendations.
  • Continue search for meaningful and challenging summer activities.
May
  • Take AP exams if enrolled in AP courses.
  • Complete a resume of activities, accomplishments, work exp., etc.
June – August
  • 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.