SEPTEMBER
Plan your courses for this year and next to make sure all requirements for graduation and college admission will be met
Review PSAT material; take practice tests; take a course or get individual study help if available
Take the PSAT (September or October)
Attend financial aid nights, workshops and events
Attend college and career fairs
Attend college visitation events
Research colleges, universities, trade schools, jobs, military options, etc. depending on what you want to do after graduation
Explore college and career possibilities in CIS or College Navigator.
OCTOBER
Take the PSAT
Continue to work on items listed for September
NOVEMBER
Continue to work on items listed above
Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, and individual assistance if available
DECEMBER
Continue to work on items listed above
Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, a course and individual assistance if available
JANUARY
Review PSAT results
Start gathering information on college costs, financial aid, and financial planning
Continue exploring college and career options
Study for the SAT and/or ACT using books, online materials, a course and individual assistance if available
Register to take the SAT and/or ACT
Research colleges, universities, and technical schools and explore the majors or fields of training they offer
Research the admissions requirements for colleges that interest you
Develop a list of 10 colleges of interest; plan to apply to 3 to 6 of them
Start investigating student aid programs
Learn about Federal financial aid
Attend college nights, student aid nights, campus preview days, etc.
Create an OSAC account
Start working on your OSAC application, Personal Statement, and Activities Chart
FEBRUARY
Same as January
MARCH
Same as January
APRIL
Consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams for AP course you are taking
Begin to narrow your list of college choices
Continue exploring colleges that offer programs in your career choices
MAY
Same as April
JUNE
If you are interested in entering the military, consider taking the ASVAB
Get a list of scholarships from your ASPIRE mentor and start working on scholarship essays
Visit college campuses
Get a summer job, sign up for summer camp, or enroll in a summer enrichment program
Volunteer
Take an ACT or SAT prep course
Keep track of the hours you spend in volunteer work, job, or community activities
JULY
Same as June
AUGUST
Same as June