COLLEGE TIME-LINE FOR JUNIORS
SEPTEMBER

-Record school awards, extracurricular activities, and volunteer and paid jobs.
-Use college selection software at your high school (NCIS)
-Register for PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test).
-Attend the College Fair in your area: Norfolk, Tri-State Marina Inn South Sioux City
OCTOBER
 -Talk to college reps visiting your school throughout the year.
-Take the PSAT/NMSQT.
-Memorize your social security number for college forms and tests.
-Attend the College Fair in your area: Norfolk, South Sioux City
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
-Attend the financial aid program at your school.
-Discuss college plans with your guidance counselor. Ask about scholarships for juniors.
-Use career software at your school. (NCIS)
JANUARY
 -Register for ACT/SAT preparation courses.
-Take sample ACT/SAT tests.
-Read the Wall Street Journal to improve your vocabulary for the ACT/SAT.
-Save holiday cash for college expenses.
MARCH
 -Discuss college selection with your parents and guidance counselor. Begin to narrow your college choices and plan to visit the schools.
-Register for the ACT and SAT.
-Build your "college resume" by volunteering during break.
APRIL
 -Visit colleges that interest you.
-Register for challenging college prep courses for your senior year.
-Research advanced-placement credit, internships and co-op education at the colleges on your list.
MAY
 -Identify teachers, coaches, and counselors who will write letters of recommendation for you.
-Start a scholarship file of awards current seniors received. Apply for them early in your senior year.
JUNE
 -Take the ACT and SAT.
-Look for colleges and scholarships.