Fall

___          Begin talking with your parents about post high school plans.

___          Review your high school course work and make sure you are on track to  graduate. 

___          Schedule an appointment with your counselor about initial post high school planning.

___          Develop a plan for standardized testing (PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, AP).

___         Register for the October PSAT.

___         Take the PSAT. 

___          Attend College Admissions Evening in February.

____         Check the Student Services bulletin board and Naviance for college visits. Create a list of questions and attend visits at Conestoga from September-November.

___          Use Naviance and complete milestones tasks.

____          Attend College Fairs.

Winter

___          Make an appointment with your counselor for you and your parents for a Post High School Planning Meeting.

___          Plan senior year courses with counselor.

___          Visit college campuses.

___          Keep a journal of questions and impressions from your visits.

Spring

___          Attend Financial Aid Evening

___          Attend Junior Interview Evening in April.

___          Attend the spring Military Day and Career Week sessions.

___          Register for AP exams.

___          Attend the Main Line College Fair at Villanova University.

___          Ask teachers to write your letters of recommendation, allowing ample time for them to write before your deadline.

___          Visit college campuses.

___          File initial NCAA paper work online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and record in Naviance/My Colleges.

___          Keep a journal of questions and impressions from your visit.

___          Login to www.pin.ed.gov and request a parent pin and student pin for FAFSA.

Summer

___       Complete The Junior Questionnaire in Naviance by June.

___          Review Conestoga transcript for accuracy, and submit changes to the registrar.

___          Begin rough drafts of college essays.

___          Starting August 1st, go onto the Common Application website (www.commonapp.org) to create a username and password.

___          Look for summer mailing from Conestoga and return all required documents on time.