Use the list below to track your college planning
progress during 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.
| Grade 10: |
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Take PSAT and/or PLAN in
the fall |
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Verify that student’s course schedule is on track
with intended diploma type (CORE
40, Core 40 with Academic
Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors) and in line with career and
college goals |
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Begin and/or continue college savings |
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Start notebook or other method of documenting student
achievements |
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| Grade 11: |
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Take PSAT in
October (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Exam) |
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Verify that student’s course schedule is on track
with intended diploma type (CORE
40, Core 40 with Academic
Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors) and in line with career and
college goals; enroll in AP and
honors courses, when available and appropriate |
|
Identify student’s top priorities for college
selection |
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Visit as many colleges of interest as possible |
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Take SAT
(March, May and/or June), SAT
Subject Tests if needed (May
and/or June) and/or ACT (February,
April and/or June) |
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Take AP tests
in the spring (May) for AP
courses completed junior year (if appropriate) |
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Register with NCAA
Clearinghouse if student plans
to play Division I or II sports in college (following
junior year) |
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Continue college savings |
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Continue documenting student achievements |
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| Grade 12: |
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Take SAT / SAT
Subject Tests (October, November, December
and/or January), and/or ACT (September,
October and/or December) as needed |
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Make sure student’s senior schedule fulfills
final requirements for intended diploma type (CORE
40, Core 40 with Academic
Honors, Core 40 with Technical Honors); continue AP and
honors courses, when available and appropriate |
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Reassess student’s top priorities for college
selection |
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Complete and mail all college admission applications
and scholarship applications, paying close attention
to various deadlines (including Early
Decision and Early
Action if applicable) |
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Visit final college choices |
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Register with NCAA
Clearinghouse if student plans
to play Division I or II sports in college |
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File the FAFSA after January
1 and before March 10 (for Indiana
residents); check with colleges to see if they require
filing by an earlier date and/or completion of additional
financial aid forms |
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Review Student
Aid Report (SAR) following
FAFSA submission as well as colleges’ financial
aid packages |
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Take SAT
Subject Tests as needed
for college admission and/or placement (October,
November, December and/or January) |
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Take AP tests
in the spring (May) for AP
courses completed senior year (if appropriate) |
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Submit enrollment deposit to college student will attend
by National Candidate Reply Date of May 1 OR
other designated date as specified by the college |
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Continue college savings |
