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College Preparation Checklist
9th
Grade:
- Work
closely with counselors to select courses (upper level) that
will prepare you for college
- Check
entrance requirements for a variety of colleges and programs
- Become
involved in school activities
- Review
Job-O results to explore educational possibilities
- Visit
your Career Center
- Take
the CDM (Interest Inventory) in 9th grade Social
Studies
- Explore
volunteer opportunities for the summer
- Explore
summer school opportunities for enrichment
- Consider
taking PSAT for practice (October)
10th
Grade
- Continue
to plan a rigorous academic program
- Continue
involvement in school activities
- Use
the CDM to refine career and educational possibilities
- Use
the Guidance Computer and College/Career Resource Center to
gather additional information
- Make
sure your high school program is meeting college admissions
requirements
- Explore
work or enrichment opportunities and volunteer programs for
the summer
- Take
PSAT/NMSQT for practice (October)
- Consider
taking SAT I for practice
11th
Grade
- Take
SAT I prep class (spring semester)
- Take
PSAT/NMSQT (October) if you are planning to go to college
- Review
your academic and extracurricular program – are you prepared
to college?
- Use
the Guidance Computer College Search Program
- Begin
writing colleges for detailed information
- Narrow
your college choices
- Visit
schools which interest you – (spring – summer)
- Attend
National College Fairs in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore (fall
semester)
- Discuss
finances with parents
- Attend
Career Forum(s)
- Investigate
ROTC application
- Begin
application process for military academies
- Attend
Financial Aid Workshop(s) (November, March)
- Attend
Prince George’s County College Fair – Spring Semester
- Take
SAT I prep class if needed
- Take
SAT I and/or ACT (May or June)
- Explore
early decision options at colleges
- Take
SAT II, AP (May)
- Develop
your resume for use with college recommendations (summer)
- Begin
securing letters of recommendation for college and
scholarships from teachers
- Investigate
summer courses and programs offered to juniors by colleges
12th
Grade
- The
College Process Guide for Seniors - this is a link to a
printable pdf file that guides you through the college
application process
- Apply
to take the SAT I or ACT (if you haven’t already taken them
or if you want to improve your scores)
- Apply
to take the achievement tests
- Take
SAT I prep class if needed (fall)
- Make
sure your letters of recommendation are completed
- Update
your resume
- Apply
for college admissions (October, November)
- Investigate
early decision programs – check deadline (September,
October)
- Find
out about your school’s transcript request process
(October)
- Continue
campus visits
- Attend
the National College Fairs in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
(fall semester)
- Check
with counselor regarding available scholarships (ongoing)
- Apply
for college housing early (University of Maryland December) be
sure letters of recommendation are on file (November,
December)
- Apply
for scholarships (ongoing)
- Attend
Financial aid Workshop(s) (November – March)
- Apply
for financial aid (January)
- Attend
Prince George’s College Fair (in evening) – Spring
Semester
- Take
AP tests (May)
- Take
time to decide which college is “right” for you.
Weigh the college’s offer against your personal and
financial requirements (May)
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