Post-Secondary Planning Timeline

Junior Year

Fall

• Career Exploration (in Junior Seminar)

• College Exploration (in Junior Seminar)

• Alternatives to College Exploration (in Junior Seminar)

• College Campus Visits (during Intensives Week and independently)

• PSAT (at Four Rivers, date TBD)

Winter

• College Exploration (independently and with support of College Counselor)

• College Campus Visits, in person and online (independently)

• Junior Internship Prep (in Junior Seminar)

Spring

• College Exploration (independently and with support of College Counselor)

• Junior Internship Prep (in Junior Seminar)

• Meet with College Counselor

• ACT/SAT prep (independently)

Senior Year

Summer

• Research Colleges (independently)

• College Campus Visits, in person and online (independently)

• Build Initial College List (independently)

• Create Common App Account (independently)

• ACT/SAT prep 

Fall

• Build and Finalize College List (with College Counselor, in Senior Seminar, and independently)

• College Campus Visits, in person and online (independently)

• Personal Essay (in Senior Seminar and independently)

• Meet with College Counselor

• Request Recommendations

• Meet with College Reps at Four Rivers

• Begin Common App

• Take ACT/SAT

Winter

• Submit Applications

• Respond Promptly to College Requests for More Information

• Research and Apply for Scholarships

Spring

• Review Offers

• Attend Accepted Student Days