SEPTEMBER

• Sign up for the PSAT during the month
• Listen for announcements of College Reps to the Guidance Office
• Attend local College Fairs (Old Saybrook, Guilford High Schools)
• Fill out Job Shadow survey
• Get involved in activities; genuine involvement in one is better that token participation in several
• Clarify your career plans
• Check high school courses.  Will you meet college requirements?

OCTOBER

• PSAT’s are on the 3^rd Saturday of the month
• Job Shadow coordinator will match student to their job choice if possible
• Develop lists of your interests

NOVEMBER

• Make an appointment with your Guidance Counselor about your initial college/career interests
• Put forth your best academic efforts in these last two years

DECEMBER

• PSAT results are given to students as soon as they are available
• Sign up for the College Life Panel discussion
• Begin preparing for exams in January

JANUARY

• Continue career exploration
• Prepare for semester exams; colleges look at your junior grades

FEBRUARY

• Plan senior year courses; do they meet colleges’ requirements?
• Begin the college search

MARCH

·         Register for May and/or June SAT I and SAT II.

·         Ask your counselor about summer enrichment programs.

·         Consider SAT II Tests in courses you are taking this year.

·         Complete your senior schedule with your counselor.  Colleges expect rigorous senior year courses.

APRIL

·         Develop a preliminary list of colleges which interest you and go on the college’s websites or write to them for information.

·         Plan visits to colleges which interest you.

·         File for service academies & ROTC Scholarship applications.

·         Attend National College Fair in Hartford.

 MAY

·         Attend local college fairs.

·         Identify teachers whom you can ask for recommendations.

 ·         Take SAT I or SAT II.

 ·         Develop your criteria in choosing a college for example size, location, major, etc.

JUNE

·         Take SAT I or SAT II.

 ·         Continue the college search, and discuss with your counselor.

 ·         Plan summer visits to colleges.

 ·         If you do not have a job, try volunteering in your career area.