Timelines
Freshman Year
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
Sophomore Year
Fall/Spring - Begin to Explore Colleges
All Year - Focus on Academics
April - Take PSAT as part of MSTEP testing
Junior Year
October - Take PSAT to qualify for National Merit
Spring - Students and Parents Attend Junior Night Presentation at BR, Juniors Encouraged to Attend West Michigan National College Fair or Virtual NACAC 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
Senior Year
August - Check Deadlines for Schools of Interest
August/September - Begin Applications
September - Request Letters of Recommendation
October - Finish applications
December - FAFSA opens for completion
January - attend FAFSA Night and begin filling out FAFSA Form
March 1 - Submit FAFSA by this preferred deadline
March-May - make final decision and submit deposit