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Start exploring colleges
Attend local college fairs and begin generating a list of schools of interest -
PSAT
Sign up and take the PSAT. This will give you a baseline for the SAT, but also allow you to access the college search engine My Road Quickstart. This also allows students access to SAT prep questions for free, -
Student Athletes register with teh NCAA Clearinghouse
Student athletes should see their counselro for assistance with registering with the clearinghouse. www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org -
Financial Aid Night
Attend this informative event with your parents to gain an understanding of the financial aid process. Parents should attend also -
PSAT review session
Meet with your school counselor to review and interpret your results. Your counselor will also explain the My Road program and the college search engine piece. -
SAT registration
Register on College Board for the May SAT. Make sure you upload a picture ID. See your counselor if you require a fee waiver -
Develop a list of schools to visit
Generate a list of schools to visit. It is helpful to visit a college campus while college is in session to get a feel for the climate of the school. -
Junior College Planning Session
Sign uo with your counselor to review credits and your list of colleges. Consider inviting parents to attend this meeting with the school counselor. -
NCAC College Fair in Hartford
Attend this free event at the XL center. Over 300 colleges and universities will be present. -
SAT registration
Deadline to sign up for the June SAT. See your school counselor if you need a fee waiver. -
Visit Colleges
Make appointments to tour schools of interest -
Activity sheet
Students should update their resume -
Identify teachers to write a letter of recommendation
Students should identify two teachers they would like to write a letter of recommendation -
Visit Colleges and Volunteerism
Students should continue to visit schools over the summer and narrow their list down to 6-8 colleges for the start of their senior year