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, 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 |
| 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 |
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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 typeCORE 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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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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