College Prep Guide

All Years

• Focus on grades (tracked in JupiterEd)

• Regents 

• Clubs

• Extracurricular

• Sports

• Work Experience

9th Grade

• Meet with Guidance Counselor and discuss next 4 years

10th Grade

11th Grade

• PSAT  - Fall

• SAT and ACT - Spring and Summer if needed

• Attend College Fairs 

• Visit Colleges

12th Grade and Beyond

• Retake SAT if needed - Fall

• Get recommendation letters from teachers, advisors, managers, etc.

• Fill out student aid applications - Fall

• College Applications - Fall

• Early Decision Acceptance- December

• Acceptance Spring

Information on the entire process:

• Kahn Academy Master Timeline

• CommonApp - a ORG site to organize your College Applications

Regents Prep

• Saturday Academy at the school

SAT and ACT Prep

• Accredited Schools Online Program Guide

Work Experience

• New York City Career and Technical Education (CTE) Site

Extracurricular

College Fairs

• College Fair Guide

• NY HBCU COLLEGE Fair 

• New York City College Fair (look for it next March)

Student Aid and Scholarships

• Federal Student Aid Program

• Understanding Full-Ride Scholarships

Paid Resource