COLLEGE TIMELINE

SOPHOMORE YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL

• List all college options (not based on any major or cost) - create a “long” list
• Call or email each college to receive information
• Begin research of college
• Plan to take a "practice" PSAT at the beginning of the sophomore year
  

JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL

• Take the PSAT (register at http://www.collegeboard.com)
• Create a “short” list of colleges and begin visiting them
• Take both ACT and SAT and have scores sent to “short” list colleges (register at http://www.act.org or http://www.collegeboard.com)
  
  

SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR

• Apply to colleges on “short” list (whether or not ACT/SAT taken)
  
  

SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL

• Visit colleges (during a school day) from “short” list
• Retake ACT and/or SAT
• January - Apply for aid
  
  

WHEN VISITING THE COLLEGE CAMPUS…

• Always visit during a school day!
• See a day in the life of a college student
• Four main questions to ask:

1. Will you tell me about your students?
2. Will you tell me about your faculty?
3. What is there to do outside the classroom?
4. What will happen after I graduate?