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How can I get into College?
The process of getting into college should begin early in high school. The chart below recommends monthly goals throughout the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior years, which can help students in their college planning process.
 
MONTH FRESHMAN
GOALS
SOPHOMORE
GOALS
JUNIORS
GOALS
SENIORS
GOALS
September Attend all programs and seminars such as College Nights ..
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October Your semester grades now count for college

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Take the PSAT for practice. The results will


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Junior year PSAT scores may qualify.


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Send applications electronically or by mail in ..

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November   Make sure you are "on top" of your acade..


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Junior year grades are extremely important

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Take the SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests ..

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December   Receive results of PLAN and/or the PSAT


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During December you should receive the results

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Have official test scores sent to the colleges ..


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January Meet with your guidance counselor to review

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Keep studying!




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Begin to make a preliminary list of colleges ..


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Keep working in your classes! Grades and courses ..

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February   It is never too early to start researching colleges

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Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss ..

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Remember to monitor your applications to be sure ..

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March   NACAC has developed a list of on-line resources

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Register on line for the SAT Reasoning Test..


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Stay focused and keep studying - only a couple


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April   See your guidance counselor for advice

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When selecting your senior courses, be sure to continue..

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Do not take rolling admission applications for granted. ..

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May Plan now for wise use of your summer.


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Plan now for wise use of your summer


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Get a jump start on summer activities-consider..

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By May 1, decide on the one college that you will attend. ..

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June After school ends, get on the

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After school ends, get on the

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After school ends, get on the road to visit ..
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Request that your counselor send your ..
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July Continue to visit colleges, take tours, have



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Continue to visit colleges, take tours, have



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Look for information in the mail from the college about ..

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August   Make your summer productive. Continue

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Continue to refine your list of potential colleges ..

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Pack for college. Don't forget to include things that remind ..

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