SEPTEMBER- Plan your courses for this year and next to make sure all requirements for graduation and college admission will be met
- Review PSAT material; take practice tests; take a course or get individual study help if available
- Take the PSAT (September or October)
- Attend financial aid nights, workshops and events
- Attend college and career fairs
- Attend college visitation events
- Research colleges, universities, trade schools, jobs, military options, etc. depending on what you want to do after graduation
- Explore college and career possibilities in CIS or College Navigator.
OCTOBER - Take the PSAT
- Continue to work on items listed for September
NOVEMBER - Continue to work on items listed above
- Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, and individual assistance if available
DECEMBER - Continue to work on items listed above
- Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, a course and individual assistance if available
JANUARY - Review PSAT results
- Start gathering information on college costs, financial aid, and financial planning
- Continue exploring college and career options
- Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, a course and individual assistance if available
- Register to take the SAT and/or ACT
- Research colleges, universities, and technical schools and explore the majors or fields of training they offer
- Research the admissions requirements for colleges that interest you
- Develop a list of 10 colleges of interest; plan to apply to 3 to 6 of them
- Start investigating student aid programs
- Learn about Federal financial aid
- Attend college nights, student aid nights, campus preview days, etc.
- Create an OSAC account
- Start working on your OSAC application, Personal Statement, and Activities Chart
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL - Consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams for AP course you are taking
- Begin to narrow your list of college choices
- Continue exploring colleges that offer programs in your career choices
MAY
JUNE - If you are interested in entering the military, consider taking the ASVAB
- Get a list of scholarships from your ASPIRE mentor and start working on scholarship essays
- Visit college campuses
- Get a summer job, sign up for summer camp, or enroll in a summer enrichment program
- Volunteer
- Take an ACT or SAT prep course
- Keep track of the hours you spend in volunteer work, job, or community activities
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