Preparing for College

Junior Year in High School
-Take rigorous academic curriculum.
-Take college admissions test (ACT, SAT).
-Meet with high school counselor or your college consultant.
-Begin your college search:

• Develop a list of questions to ask
• College Fairs
• College visits at your high school
• Personal recommendations
• Computer searches
• Videos
• Catalogs

-Start college visits:

• Meet with College Admissions Counselor
• Take a tour
• Meet with professor in your academic area
• Sit in on a class
• Talk with coaches, music directors, other activities people

Summer before Senior Year
-Continuecollege visits.
-Ask friends about their first year of college.
-Organize and read the college literature you've received.

Senior Year in High School
-Continue rigorous college prep curriculum.
-Compile a senior resume.
-Retake ACT or SAT if necessary. Also achievement tests (AP, SAT II).
-Apply to colleges early (consult your counselor):

• Acquire application
• Fill out and keep a copy of completed application

-Follow your high school's procedure and send:

• Application and fee
• Transcript through high school
• Test scores (ACT, SAT)
• Essay (if required)
• Recommendations (as specified by college)

-Follow up to check that all materials arrive at college.
-Visit or revisit colleges.
-Investigate scholarships that may be available at your colleges:

• Academic
• Music
• Theatre
• Sports
• Others

-Fill out additional forms required for scholarships
-Look for local/private scholarships
-Fill out required financial aid materials after January 1st.
-Select your college by May 1st.
-Send necessary deposit(s) and secure housing.
-Notify schools not selected.