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Freshmen and Sophomore years
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Become familiar with
college entrance requirements and continue career exploration activities.
Which courses in your high school
curriculum satisfy college requirements? Do you have a plan for
extracurricular involvement? |
Work with parents,
teachers, and counselors to create a four-year high school curriculum plan
to satisfy your goals. Try job shadowing. Get involved at school and in
your community. |
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September-March of
Junior year |
Think about your
reasons for going to college.
What are your goals? What learning opportunities are most important? Do
your college plans include career plans? |
Talk with your parents,
counselors, teachers, and friends. Investigate possible career options and
degree level required. |
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January-March of
Junior year
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Identify important
factors in choosing a college.
Two-year of four-year? Location? Cost/ Kind of atmospheres? Variety of study
programs available? Entrance test requirements? |
Focus on your goals and
career interests. Consult college guidebooks. Explore colleges on the
Internet. Prepare for your college admission test. |
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March-August of
Junior year
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List colleges you
are considering and collect information.
Have you included all possible choices? What information do you need? How
can you get it? |
Attend college fairs
and college night programs. Prepare for and visit colleges. Take
appropriate college admission test. |
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August-December of Senior year
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Compare the colleges
on your list. Have you weighed
pros and cons carefully? Which colleges will meet your needs? |
Continue visiting
colleges. Organize information into detailed, useful comparisons. |
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September-December of
Senior year |
Apply to your
”choice” colleges. Do you have
all the necessary forms? Are you sure of the application deadlines? |
Obtain application
forms. Observe deadlines. Submit transcript and test scores (retest if
necessary). |
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January-February of
Senior year |
Apply for financial
aid. Have you investigated all
possible sources of aid? When should you apply? |
Consult financial aid
office. Secure forms and note deadlines. Complete the FAFSA after January
1. |
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November-May of
Senior year |
Make some final
decisions. What additional
preparation might be helpful? Should you consider summer school? Do you feel
comfortable with your final choice? |
Confer with parents and
counselors. Confirm your decision, and decline other admission offers.
Show initiative. |
