Continue the Community Service with new projects or enhancing new. Double the involvement!

In the spring, take the Accuplacer Test in order to prepare for Dual Credit courses. You will need to pass the Math, Reading, and English sections of the Accuplacer to take some college course.

Find out about the PSAT/NMSQT (given in Oct. of junior year) and take the ACT Plan test. Start practicing for these tests with ZAP, computer programs, or online sites.

Read as much as possible. A good place to visit for reading ideas that will help you on college entrance exams is the College Board's website called 101 Great Books.

If you are an athlete, make sure you know the requirements at the NCAA Clearinghouse and that you get a pin number once you meet these requirements.

Take the PSAT in October. This is a prep test for SAT. It also qualifies you for the National Honors Scholarship program, so TAKE IT SERIOUSLY.

Take the ACT in the spring. Practice, practice, practice before the test. This one will make or break you.

Community service by now should be way beyond ordinary and should be special and outstanding.

Take any and all dual credit classes you can. Continue to take these courses through your senior year.

Try taking your second foreign language if you haven't already.

Create a resume of your high school accomplishments and update it as needed. It must be ready when you come to school as a senior.

Visit some colleges you are interested in during the spring while classes are still in sessions. Begin narrowing your choices to around 5 colleges.

FALL:
-Retake the ACT in the fall before life gets too busy.
-Finish up with community service in the fall.
Ask for letters of recommendation from your teachers now so you won't have to scramble when you need them.
-Limit your choices of college to 3 and apply to all before Thanksgiving. This will allow you a better opportunity to get accepted and for scholarship applications.
-Declaring a major is a good idea because it give you more opportunity and you can change it later if you decide it isn't for you.

WINTER:
-Apply for every scholarship your counselor gives you. Also, there are thousands of scholarships available online. Never apply for one that asks you for a fee.
- Your parents need to have their taxes done in the 2nd/3rd week of January so you can finish you FSASA form by the deadline on February 1.
-About 4 weeks after submitting your FAFSA you'll receive the Student Aid Report (SAR). Review for accuracy.

SPRING:
-Admission decisions arrive - note all reply deadlines.
-Review financial aid package and do a side-by-side comparison of schools.
-Send enrollment form and deposit to school of choice and notify other colleges of your decision.
-Make sure you have applied to all local, state, and national scholarships that have late due dates.

Tips on your college application

Tips on college visit/interview

Tips on visiting w/ college reps

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