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College Planning Checklist  

FRESHMAN YEAR
  • 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 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
  • Attend Financial Aid/Scholarship Workshop (November/December)
SPRING
  • 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)

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