Thee College Navigator
College Roadmap
Freshman Year - 9th Grade - Set Your Sights on College
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Take courses that challenge you.
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Meet with your school counselor to discuss your educational and course options.
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Explore courses such as AP, honors, and Career and College Promise.
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Create a free Raise.me account to save your courses, activities, and more to obtain micro-scholarships to various colleges.
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Research ways to save and pay for college.
Sophomore Year - 10th Grade - Stay Focus
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Pursue extracurricular interests, such as dance, sports, clubs, and community service.
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Review your goals for the future with your College or Guidance Counselor.
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Take the PSAT and PACT for practice.
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Talk with family and friends about their educational choices.
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Research and visit colleges.
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Talk with Coaches about college sports and scholarship eligibility.
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Junior Year - 11th Grade - The Most Critical Year of All
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Review your academic plan with your College or Guidance Counselor.
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Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October to qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
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Check admissions requirements of colleges that interest you.
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Attend college fairs and financial aid workshops.
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Visit colleges.
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Register and take SAT, ACT, and AP Tests.
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Narrow down your list of colleges.
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Find a Pre-College Summer Program or Internship in your field of interest.
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Continue your search for scholarships.
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Ask teachers, counselors, coaches, and community leaders to write recommendation letters to support your application.
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Write, edit, proofread, and rewrite your admissions essay over the summer.
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Senior Year - 12 Grade - Finish Strong
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Review courses, graduation requirements, and scholarship opportunities with your College or Guidance Counselor.
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Take the first SAT and ACT offered this fall.
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Select at least 5 colleges - a reach school, a safety school, and 3 match schools.
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Keep track of the application and financial aid offices for school-specific scholarship information, deadlines, and forms.
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Use the Common Application and/or Coalition Application to submit your college applications.
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If you are a student athlete, send transcripts to NCAA Clearinghouse for eligibility certification.
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