• Explore career opportunities and investigate the type of education needed to pursue careers of interest.

• Update your EDP in Xello.

• Determine what classes you should take to put yourself in a good position for college and update your 4 year plan in Xello as needed.

• Monitor your class rank and GPA, and don't be afraid to ask questions; your school counselors are a great resource during the college planning process.

• Begin to consider how you will pay for college and explore scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

• Extracurricular activities are an important and fun part of high school. Look for sports, groups and clubs that match your interests to participate in.

• Continue to explore career options and participate in job shadow opportunities in your top career choices.

• Update your EDP in Xello.

• As you narrow down your career options, research colleges that provide those programs of study.

• Continue to work hard in the classroom and maintain a good GPA.

• Take the PSAT and utilize SAT test prep programs such as Kahn Academy.

• Create an account in College Board to be able to view your PSAT & SAT scores and to send to schools in 12th grade.

• Stay involved in high school extracurricular activities and/or seek out community service opportunities.

• Keep track of academic and athletic awards, extracurricular accomplishments and community service.

• Shorten your list of career options to 3 and job shadow or interview professionals in each option to determine best degree and colleges to consider.

• Shorten your list of college options and identify admissions requirements including GPA and SAT scores for each.

• Update your EDP in Xello.

• Determine cost of attendance for each college you are considering and create a financial strategy.

• Explore and apply for scholarships.

• Take the fall PSAT for National Merit consideration and use test results to prep for spring SAT.

• Sign-up for college presentations in your high school and begin to tour campuses.

• Continue to track academic and athletic awards, extracurricular accomplishments and community service.

• Start to request letters of recommendations from counselors, teachers, coaches, and mentors.

• Prepare and take the spring SAT.

• Select your 12th grade class schedule to closely align with your career and college plan.

  *Summer 11th Grade

• Retake SAT or take ACT. (You will only submit your best score)

• Review application process for each school you will apply to.

• Create a Parchment account so you can send your transcripts to colleges.

• Create a resume or talent transcript.

• Retake SAT or ACT fall of senior year if needed.

• Adhere to college application deadlines, especially if seeking early action or early admission.

• Complete college applications by October 31st.

• File FAFSA starting in October but no later than March 1st.

• Continue to apply for scholarships.

• Begin to review college admission decisions, financial aid options, and make a decision on college.

• Communicate with college you have selected to accept admissions by January of senior year.

• Submit your mid-year report after first semester grades are posted on transcript.

• Watch all emails coming in from selected college for additional instructions which can include: scholarships, honors college options, sign-up for orientation, select housing option (if applicable), make deposit for housing.

NCAA Eligibility

• If you want to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school, start by registering for a Certification account with the NCAA Eligibility Center. If you want to play Division III sports or you aren’t sure where you want to compete, start by creating a Profile Page account. 

• Click here to access the NCAA Student Resource Brochure