Timetables for Admissions Process

Preparation for college is a four-year job. Each year you will have different tasks, which you must do in between writing papers, completing projects, studying for tests, doing your homework, participating in extracurricular, activities, and working. You won't have too much to do during the ninth and tenth grades; however, there are important things that you must do almost every month during the eleventh and twelfth grades.

The college-planning timetables in each area (i.e. Seniors, Juniors, etc.) will help organize your time so that the admissions process will run smoothly for you. The timetables list the steps you should be taking every year. Read through the timetables for an entire school year at the start of the year to get an overview of what you will need to do. Then during the year check each step as you complete it. If a step does not apply to you, check it off. For example, not all students need to take the SAT II, apply for financial aid, or visit colleges.

By following the college-planning timetables, you will avoid leaving out any vital steps in the admissions process. Although you can complete all of the steps on the planning timetables on your own; you will find it easier to complete these steps with the help of Mrs. Nurse, parents, and friends. Discuss the steps with them. Their experience can help you.