College/Career Readiness

SOPHOMORES:

• Take interest inventory in career center to start thinking about what career path you may want to take
• Attend Career Expo in April to explore career options

JUNIORS:

• Take PSAT in October
• Attend PSAT meeting in December to go over results
• Attend Junior Meeting in January
• Build a resume in the Career Center (Januar y - March)
• Complete a college search in Career Center  (Januar y - March)
• Sign up for the May or June SAT's
• Research schools on your list (April, May & June)
• Visit schools on your list during April break, on weekends and over the summer 
• Ask 2 teachers for letters of recommendation (June)
• Finalize list of schools by September 1st

Junior College Planning PowerPoint

Paying for College Google Slide

SENIORS:

• Meet with college admission representatives in the career center
• Build resume and submit a copy to school counselor
• Ask your counselor for letter of recommendation if required by college
• Fill out applications
• Write college essays and have English teacher edit for grammar
• Meet with counselor 15 school days before application is due to review application materials
• Student mails: college application, essay, resume and application fee (it is good idea to make a copy of application and all materials sent)
• Send SAT Scores to each college through www.collegeboard.com
• Submit transcript request form with parent signature to guidance. Guidance needs 15 days to process official transcripts!! There are no exceptions to this rule! Be prompt!
• Guidance mails: official transcript, letters of recommendation, school report, and mid year report
• Student should call colleges to confirm they received your application and it is complete
• Fill out the FAFSA Form in January
• Apply for scholarships January – May
• Send deposit(s) into college of your chioce by May 1st!  
• Attend Senior Awards Ceremony in June