Join clubs and volunteer for activities related to your interests
Visit college websites; talk to classmates, parents, teachers, and recent graduates to learn about colleges
Take the PSAT in October to practice for the SAT
Keep your grades up
Talk with your parents about colleges that interest you
Start a resume highlighting your academic achievements, special skills, and talents
Review PSAT Score results to target areas for improvement.
Explore summer activities related to your career goals
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Continue to take challenging courses
Attend the PROBE college fair (September/October)
Join clubs and volunteer for activities related to your interests
Visit college websites; talk to classmates, parents, teachers, and recent graduates to learn about colleges
Take the PSAT in October to practice for the SAT
Keep your grades up
Talk with your parents about colleges that interest you
Start or update a resume highlighting your academic achievements, special skills, and talents
Review PSAT Score results to target areas for improvement.
Register for elective courses that meet admission requirements
Explore summer activities related to your career goals
JUNIOR YEAR
Continue to take challenging courses
Attend Jr/Sr Parent Night – Guide to College Admissions (August/September)
Attend the PROBE college fair (September/October)
Join clubs and volunteer for activities related to your interests
Visit college websites; talk to classmates, parents, teachers, and recent graduates to learn about colleges
Take the PSAT in October to qualify for National Merit Scholarship competition
Register for the ACT/SAT
Keep your grades up
Talk with your parents about colleges that interest you
Sign up to meet with college representatives visiting CHS
List, compare, and visit colleges
Start or update a resume highlighting your academic achievements, special skills, and talents
Review PSAT Score results to target areas for improvement.
Spring semester meet with your counselor for your Junior Conference
Register for elective courses that meet admission requirements
Take the SAT/ACT in the spring. Check with colleges to determine which tests are required for admission.
Investigate scholarship opportunities
Explore summer activities related to your career goals
Clarify your goals. Develop a preliminary list of several colleges.
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if pursuing an athletic scholarship for a Division I or II institution
SENIOR YEAR Fall
Register to retake the SAT/ACT to improve scores if necessary
Make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements. Register for any make-up courses if needed.
Attend Jr/Sr Parent Night – Guide to College Admissions (August/September)
Continue your scholarship search and apply well before the deadline
Check the Scholarship Bulletin often to learn about local scholarship opportunities
Keep working hard all year; senior grades can affect admissions and scholarship eligibility.
Ask for recommendations from teachers, school counselors, or employers at least two weeks before application deadlines. Don’t forget to say, “Thank You.”
Visit with college admissions representatives who come to HCHS
Attend the PROBE college fair (September/October)
Apply for admission at the colleges you’ve chosen
Find out if you qualify for scholarships at each college you have applied to
Complete the FAFSA after January 1st (Now open as early as October 2016)
Continue to apply for scholarship opportunities
Keep track of important financial aid and scholarship deadlines
Watch the mail for your Student Aid Report (SAR)—it should arrive four weeks after the FAFSA is filed
Compare financial aid packages from different schools
Decide which college to attend, and notify the school of your decision
All students must submit a final transcript to the college they decide to attend. Prospective Division I or II athletes must also send final transcripts to the NCAA Eligibility Center (May)
