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 or Academic
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 or Academic
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 |
|
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) |
|
Take AP tests
in the spring (May) for AP
courses completed junior year (if appropriate) |
|
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 or Academic
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 |
