August - Rat Camp!
Fall - Focus on Study/Organizational Skills
All Year- Get good grades! And get involved in extracurriculars
April - Take PSAT as part of MSTEP testing
Fall/Spring - Begin to Research Colleges
All Year - Focus on Academics
April - Take PSAT as part of MSTEP testing
October - Take PSAT to qualify for National Merit
Spring - Students and Parents Attend College Night Presentation at BR, Juniors Encouraged to Attend College Fairs
April - Take M-STEP including the SAT
Spring - Visit schools
May - Make a List of Schools of Interest on Naviance (Colleges I'm Thinking About List)
June - Take ACT is desired
August - Check Deadlines for Schools of Interest
August/September - Begin Applications
September - Request Letters of Recommendation
October/November - Finish applications and attend FAFSA Night
December - Great time to finish FAFSA if not done/work on CSS Profile if required
January - Submit 7th Semester Grades if required
March 1 - Submit FAFSA by this preferred deadline
March-May - make final decision and submit deposit