College Timetable for 12th Grade
September
Match Naviance to Common App
Begin college interviews
Download or view college applications from college websites or the Common Application website
Edit your college essays/supplements
Confirm with teachers- letter of recommendations
Register for any additional SAT, ACT tests
Notify Guidance of Early Action or Early Decision plans
Visit colleges or Open Houses
Revise Student Resume and return to Mrs. Devins
Attend college representative meetings at Villa
October
- Finalize college essays
- Contact Collegeboard and have test scores sent to colleges-if needed
- Be sure that any college to which you are applying Early Action or Early Decision is listed on Naviance and the Common Application website
- Register for CSS Profile for financial aid, if necessary
- Meet with counselor to discuss plans for applications
November
- Complete college applications and BE AWARE OF DEADLINES!
December
- Be sure that ALL of the colleges you plan on applying to are listed on Naviance and on your Common App.
- Complete all college applications!
- Rework you list if needed
- If accepted to an ED school and you have deposited, withdraw all other applications
January
- Maintain your academic consistency!
- Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
- Maintain communication with colleges
- Update colleges with any information you would like to convey (grades, awards, etc.)
May
- Respond to ALL colleges regarding your enrollment NO LATER THAN May 1st!
- Send in your deposit to your college by May 1st
- Withdraw applications to all other schools you will not be attending
Suggestions for 11th Grade
Fall
- Take the PSATs – October
- Remain involved: continue participating in extracurricular activities you enjoy
- Stay on track with your courses
- Complete Supermatch on Naviance
- Attend College Night Presentation
Winter
- Maintain academic consistency
- Take on new roles if you can: work towards leadership positions in the activities you are involved in
- Volunteer
- Meet with Mrs. Devins
- Review Naviance statistics for colleges you may be interested in
- Take SAT and/or ACT
Spring
- Examine course selection
- Finish the year strong with final exams and/or AP exams
- Common App Essay prompts- Will be discussed in English class
- College Visits- Attend Open Houses, information sessions etc.
- Complete a Student Resume- Will be discussed in English class
- Update transcript
- Take SAT and/or ACT
Summer
- Utilize your summer to further demonstrate your interest(s), by volunteering, taking a course, working, taking a service trip, etc.
- Visit college campuses
- Complete Common App Essay
- Work/Volunteer
Suggestions for 10th Grade
Fall
- Stay on track with your courses
- Remain involved: continue participating in extracurricular activities you enjoy
- Complete Supermatch on Naviance
Winter
- Maintain academic consistency
- Take on new roles if you can: work towards leadership positions in the activities you are involved in
- Volunteer
- Meet with Mrs. Devins to discuss goals (academic/personal)
- Review Naviance statistics for colleges you may be interested in
Spring
- Examine course selection
- Finish the year strong with final exams and/or AP exams
- Think about how you are going to spend your summer (volunteer, work etc.)
- Compile a list of all activities/clubs/awards you have participated in/received since 9th grade
- Consider attending open houses at various colleges
Summer
- Utilize your summer to further demonstrate your interest(s), by volunteering, taking a course, working, taking a service trip, etc.
- Consider visiting some college campuses
Suggestions for 9th Grade
Fall
- Adjust to high school
- Become active in your school community: participate in extracurricular activities
- Don't be afraid to ask for help
Winter
- Maintain academic consistency
- Make academic adjustments as needed after first trimester: get set up with a peer tutor, speak with teachers, change study habits, etc.
- Explore your interests and possible careers
- Review Naviance- take career survey and enter criteria for college search
- Start thinking about the classes you want to take next year
Spring
- Examine course selection
- Finish the year strong with final exams
- Think about how you are going to spend your summer
- Take the PSATs
- Meet with Mrs. Devins
Summer
- Consider engaging in some kind of activity, work, sport, trip, service, volunteer connected to what you love to do
- Update your school activities/awards selections of your transcript
