Timeline
College Checklist
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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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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Visit final college choices |
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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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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 and 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 |
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