College Planning Timeline
Each Year
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Choose challenging courses
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Earn top grades
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Read, Read, Read
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Get involved in school and community organizations
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Carefully monitor use of social media
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Make summer count
Freshman
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Start using Naviance and explore the resources available
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Begin learning about colleges & universities through their websites
Sophomore
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Attend area college fairs
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Take the PSAT
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Visit college campuses
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Explore possible careers through Naviance
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Continue researching colleges & universities
Junior
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Meet with college representatives who visit Cathedral in the fall
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Attend area college fairs
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Take the PSAT
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Meet with your college counselor
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Visit college campuses
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Take the SAT & ACT
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Organize a preliminary college list
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Begin work on college application essays
Senior
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Meet with your college counselor
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Take SAT & ACT again (if needed)
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Finalize college list
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Request letters of recommendation from counselors & teachers
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Finalize college application essays
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Apply for admission at colleges and universities
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Visit college campuses
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Meet with college representatives who visit Cathedral
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Attend area college fairs
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Apply for financial aid & scholarships
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Keep track of college application and scholarship deadlines
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Make final college decision - You’re going to college!