SEPTEMBER

Ø  Start looking through college reference books in the College Center or college websites.

ØAttend college presentations at Gertz-Ressler High School.

ØPlan on how you will get involved with volunteer opportunities over the next two years.

OCTOBER

Ø  Take the PSAT to be eligible for National Merit Scholarship competition – Oct __^th

ØBecome familiar with your school resources that can help you get to college (teacher, counselor)

ØReview you 5^th week report card

ØGo to tutoring if needed

ØGet involved in extracurricular activities

NOVEMBER

Ø  Begin to research specific colleges that interest you.

ØReview your 10^th week report cards!

ØMeet with you teachers if you have any grade clarifications

ØStart relating your college options to careers and begin career research

ØContinue to go to tutoring

DECEMBER

Ø  Receive and review your results of your PSAT/NMSQT with college counselor

ØBegin to Register for SAT I, SAT II and ACT

ØReview your 15^th week report card.

ØBegin to prepare for ACT, SAT I, SAT II

ØContinue to relate your college options to careers

ØHave a Happy Holidays and prepare for reaming fall semester.

JANUARY

Ø  Prepare for finals

Ø Be sure to meet with your teachers to clarify your grades.

Ø Meet with your counselor to make sure that you are on track to graduate and see if alternative courses/actions are needed.

ØPrepare for finals

ØSign up for SAT, SAT II, ACT

ØSubmit your Junior Portfolio

FEBRAURY

Ø Review your final grades fall semester report card and speak to counselor if you become credit deficient. 

ØGo to college tours

Ø Begin to narrow your school college options.

ØTake Community College Courses to advance yourself in your classes.

Ø Begin planning your senior program

MARCH

ØSign up for any SAT, SAT II, ACT if you have not done so

ØTake your SAT I Exam – March __^th  

ØResearch Job Opportunity, Internships, or Volunteer opportunities offered during the summer. 

ØReview you 5^th week report card

ØGo to college tours

ØSign-up for any SAT I Fulfillment fund workshops.

APRIL

Ø  Take your ACT –April __

ØResearch Job Opportunity, Internships, or Volunteer opportunities offered during the summer. 

ØReview your 10^th week report cards.  Speak with you teacher/counselor regarding your grades

ØGo to college tours

ØReevaluate your college goals with your fall semester grades and with you 10^th week report cards

ØSubmit your Brag sheet and Resume to your college counselor – April __^rd

MAY

Ø  Take your SAT II tests. – May __

ØResearch Job Opportunity, Internships, or Volunteer opportunities offered during the summer. 

ØReview your 15^th week report cards.  Speak with you teacher/counselor regarding your grades

ØGo to college tours

ØTake your AP Examinations

JUNE

ØTake your SAT I or SAT II, if have not done so. – June __^th

ØTake your  ACT, if have not done so – June __^th

ØResearch Job Opportunity, Internships, or Volunteer opportunities offered during the summer. 

ØVisit colleges/universities

ØSubmit your Junior Portfolio

SUMMER!!!!!!!

Ø  Create summer brag sheet.

ØMeet with the college counselor to start talking about college.

SEPTEMBER

Ø  Start thinking about teachers whom you can request letters of recommendations.

Ø  Register for ACT, SAT I, SAT II Standardized Test:

Sept __

Ø  Meet with your college counselor (be sure to submit your college brag sheet, parent information sheet to your counselor prior to meeting with counselor).

Ø  Begin to finalize what college you want to apply too!

ØIf you are applying for early decision, begin applying for them

Ø  Attend college fairs, college visits

OCTOBER

Ø  Take Standardized Tests – Oct __ (SAT) & Oct __ (ACT)

Ø  Work on College Essays

Ø  Work on College Applications. (UC,CSU, Private)

Ø  Ask for letter of Recommendations

Ø  Attend college fairs, college visits

Ø  Review your 5^th week report card.

ØCSU GRHS Application Deadline: October __^th

ØAttend college workshops

NOVEMBER

Ø  Take Standardized Tests – Nov ___(SAT)

Ø  Attend college fairs, college visits

Ø  Work on UC college applications (Submission deadline: 11/___)

ØContinue working on additional college applications

Ø  Work on college applications

Ø  Ask for letter of recommendations from teachers

Ø  Follow up with teachers, counselors, and others, to make sure that letter of recommendations are mailed out.

Ø  Attend college workshops

DECEMBER

Ø  Take Standardized Tests – Dec __^th (SAT) & Dec __^th (ACT)

Ø  Finalize and submit remaining applications –

Dec __^th / USC Dec __^th

Ø  Review your 10^th week report cards

Ø  Start filling out the paper worksheet of the FAFSA.   Do not submit FAFSA Application before January 1.

Ø  APPLY for a Pin Number for FAFSA

ØIf you applied for early decision look out for letters in the mail

Ø Follow up with teachers, counselors, about letter of recommendations

ØApply for CSS Profile – jan 15^th

JANUARY

Ø  Meet with counselor to discuss spring course work

Ø  File previous year’s tax forms as soon as possible.

Ø  Attend financial aid workshops

Ø  Submit FAFSA application – Jan __^th  (must be submitted by March 2)

Ø Submit midyear grades/transcripts/progress reports/recommendations to colleges/universities requesting information

Ø  Follow up with universities to make sure they have received your test scores

ØWork on GPA Verification Forms

FEBRAURY

Ø  Meet with counselor to discuss spring course work if you have not done so

Ø  Pay attention to your mailbox- admissions letters will be sent out

Ø  Follow up with universities regarding midyear reports

Ø   Submit FAFSA application (must be submitted by March 2) if you have not do so

ØWork on GPA Verification Forms

Ø  Review you final 20 week report card.

MARCH

ØPay attention to your mailbox- admissions letters will be sent out

Ø  Submit FAFSA application (Submission Deadline: 3/__) if you have not completed it.

ØGPA Verification Due (Submissions Deadline: 3/__)

Ø  Review Student Aid Report,

ØVisit colleges/universities that admitted you

Ø  Call universities for follow-up on admissions decisions.

Ø   Review your 5^th week report card

APRIL

Ø  Pay attention to your mail- admissions letters will be sent out

Ø  Follow up with colleges who have yet informed you of their admissions decisions

Ø  Visit colleges/universities that admitted you to see if it is a good fit for you.

Ø  If appealing any admissions decisions, prepare your materials and send materials

Ø  Start preparing for your AP

Ø  Review your 10^th week report card

ØCompare your financial award letters

MAY

Ø  Finalize and choose your college/university if you have not done so! -   (Remember: you may only select one college to attend to) – May 1^st

Ø  Take you AP Examinations

Ø  Thank your teachers, counselor for working with you during the application process

Ø  Make sure that all requested information for your financial aid package or award letter are submitted to the financial aid office.

Ø  Review your 15^th week report card

JUNE

Ø  Request for your final transcripts to be sent to your college.

ØGRADUATION!

SUMMER!!!!!!!

Ø  Look in the mailbox for any information regarding the college your selected

Ø  Take placement exams for college courses

GERTZ-RESSLER HS

WISHES YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!!!!