College+planning+timeline

=__Your college planning timeline__:=

__Sophmore Year__:
 * Take the PSAT in October(register in the Guidance Office)
 * Results of PSAT in December
 * Apply for Accomodations for standardized tests (SAT, PSAT, AP)-see Guidance Counselor or Learning Support teacher
 * Explore potential careers
 * Take ASVAB exam

__Junior Year__:
 * PSAT exam in October (fee waivers available for students who recieve free/reduced lunch)
 * Results of PSAT in December
 * Meet with counselor to talk about plans after High School and course load for Senior Year
 * Sign up for SAT or ACT exam (Spring)-www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org
 * Fee waivers available for students recieving free or reduced lunch
 * Paper registration forms available in the Guidance office
 * Attend Buckenell college fair in October
 * Attend in school college visits
 * Explore potential careers
 * Make arrangements to tour college campuses
 * Think about what teachers you want to write reccomendations and speak with them

__Summer before school year__
 * Tour/visit college campuses
 * Start searching for applicable scholarships and practice essay topics

__Senior Year:__
 * Finalize a list of schools (target, reach and safe)
 * Attend Bucknell college fair in October
 * Fill out applications
 * Ask teachers to write reccomendations (make sure to follow up with a thank you)
 * Go over the application process with Guidance Counselor
 * Have FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Aid) forms compleated by May 1st or your specific college choice's deadline
 * Call the Guidance office about the date for FAFSA night at Millville where you can come and get help completing forms
 * Keep your grades up and stay involved
 * Apply to all applicable scholarships and don't shy away from ones with essays
 * Narrow your college choices after recieving decision letters in Spring
 * Weigh options and select a collge