| Seniors | Grade 12 | ||||||||
| August | |||||||||
| The College Admission Process | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Activity | CK | ||||
| Review your schedule and make an | Check your child's schedule. | ||||||||
| appointment with your counselor | If possible, get involved in ANS. | ||||||||
| to ensure that your schedule will | Read the weekly buletin for parents. | ||||||||
| prepare and help you gain admission | Attend the OPEN HOUSE. This is | ||||||||
| into the universities that you apply to. | your opportunity to meet your son/ | ||||||||
| If you have been encouraged to | daughter's teachers. | ||||||||
| enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) | |||||||||
| courses, have you? If not, why? | |||||||||
| Organize study materials. | |||||||||
| Continue to participate in extra- | |||||||||
| curricular activities. | |||||||||
| Set goals for the year. | |||||||||
| Post these goals in your room. | |||||||||
| Career Awareness | |||||||||
| Match your career(s) choices with | Review the self-evaluation that | ||||||||
| your past high school achievement. | your son/daughter created | ||||||||
| Do your choices match your proven | and discuss the results. | ||||||||
| ability(s)? In order to prepare your- | |||||||||
| self to follow your career choice(s), | |||||||||
| what is your major or course of | |||||||||
| study that will follow graduation? | |||||||||
| Attend All Senior Meetings with the Counselor | |||||||||
| Bring a pencil/pen and TAKE NOTES | |||||||||
| DO NOT MISS DEADLINES! | |||||||||
| September | |||||||||
| The College Admission Process | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Activity | CK | ||||
| September | Attend the Senior/Parent Meeting | September | Attend the Senior/Parent Meeting | ||||||
| with your parents. | with your son/daughter. | ||||||||
| September | Discuss with your parents what you | September | Discuss with your son/daughter what | ||||||
| learned from the Senior/Parent | was learned by attending the | ||||||||
| Meeting. Request for them to | Senior/Parent Meeting. As family | ||||||||
| bring you uptodate on what funds | finances can change, bring them | ||||||||
| they are able to provide for your | uptodate as to how much you can | ||||||||
| education as family finances can | contribute toward their future education. | ||||||||
| and do change. Share with them | education. Share what you have | ||||||||
| your list of colleges that you wish to | learned about financial aid and review | ||||||||
| submit applications to. | their list of colleges where they plan | ||||||||
| to submit admission papers. | |||||||||
| August | The first month to take the SAT I, II | ||||||||
| September | is in October. You need to register | ||||||||
| for either one early. Check the | |||||||||
| duedate for registration. If you are | |||||||||
| happy with your SAT I, II results, you | |||||||||
| may not wish to retake these tests. | |||||||||
| September | Check to see if a college you are | ||||||||
| applying to require the CSS/ | Ongoing | Keep in mind that your son or | |||||||
| Financial Aid Profile. Information | daughter may not be able to | ||||||||
| can be found on collegeboard.com | be admitted to Harvard or other | ||||||||
| Meet with all college representatives | most selective schools. Look | ||||||||
| on campus and attend all College | at past grades, PSAT and/or SAT | ||||||||
| Fairs. Collect information by | I and II results and visit with the | ||||||||
| visiting with family members, friends, | high school counselor. Parents | ||||||||
| teachers and your high school | need to realize that there are | ||||||||
| counselor. | many wonderful schools that their | ||||||||
| Recommended internet sources are: | child can attend to receive a | ||||||||
| www.collegeboard.com | wonderful education. In the U.S. | ||||||||
| www.princetonreveiw.com | alone there are over 3,000 | ||||||||
| www.number2.com | universities. If you add all the | ||||||||
| www.usnews.com/edu/college | other schools throughout | ||||||||
| www.cnn.com/education | the world you will discover that | ||||||||
| Request transcripts from Student | amazing opportunities abound. | ||||||||
| Services. | |||||||||
| *If you need help in deciding where to attend a school ask yourself these questions: | |||||||||
| 1. Does my academic profile and entrance test scores match the school that I wish to | |||||||||
| attend? | |||||||||
| 2. Can I afford to attend this school? If not, what are my chances for financial aid? | |||||||||
| 3. Does the school offer a good program in the area that I wish to study? | |||||||||
| 4. Where is the school located? City/suburb | |||||||||
| 5. Does climate effect my school selection? | |||||||||
| 6. What is the student/faculty ratio? | |||||||||
| 7. What is the mix of international students? | |||||||||
| 8. What are the living accommodations? | |||||||||
| 9. What extra-curricular activities are available? | |||||||||
| 10. What tests are required for admission? | |||||||||
| 11. Make a list of schools that interests you. | |||||||||
| October | |||||||||
| The College Admission Process and Career Awareness Program | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Activity | CK | ||||
| October | If appropriate, take the SAT I or | October | Parents need to ensure that their | ||||||
| SAT II, ACT or TOEFL. By now | son or daughter does not stay | ||||||||
| you should have registered. Test | out late or engage in an activity | ||||||||
| preparation can be found on the | the night before testing. Also, they | ||||||||
| following websites: | must arrive on time. | ||||||||
| www.collegeboard.com | Do not ask the High School Principal | ||||||||
| www.princetonreveiw.com | or the Director of ANS to write | ||||||||
| www.act.org | recommendation letters for your son/. | ||||||||
| October | Register for the TOEFL online. Take | daughter. The High School Counselor | |||||||
| note that most colleges require ANS | will complete the Secondary Report | ||||||||
| students to take the TOEFL exam | and oversee all paperwork that is | ||||||||
| even if you are a U.S. citizen or | sent to universities. | ||||||||
| resident. This test is given in the | Telephone or make an appointment | ||||||||
| ANS Library. Walk-in registration | to visit with the High School | ||||||||
| is not permitted. | Counselor should you have any | ||||||||
| October | Registration Deadline for the SAT I, | questions. | |||||||
| to be administered in December. | Review you son/daughter's first | ||||||||
| October | Send in Early Decision and Early | quarter Report Card. Celebrate | |||||||
| Action applications. See your | positive achievement discuss their | ||||||||
| counselor if you do not understand | plan to improve in areas (if) needed. | ||||||||
| if this is advisable. A rule is thumb | REMEMBER, IF A SEMESTER | ||||||||
| is that if you are seeking financial | GRADE IS FAILED YOUR SON/ | ||||||||
| aid, do not apply through the Early | DAUGHTER WILL NOT GRADUATE! | ||||||||
| Decision Plan. | |||||||||
| Keep track of your college | |||||||||
| applications. Make copies of all | |||||||||
| paperwork and take notes of who | |||||||||
| you speak with, the date and what | |||||||||
| information you received when | |||||||||
| contacting schools by phone. | |||||||||
| Ask teachers, counselors, coaches | |||||||||
| and other mentors to write your | |||||||||
| recommendation letters if you have | |||||||||
| not done so. You will not need more | |||||||||
| than three. Be sure you show your | |||||||||
| appreciation by following up with | |||||||||
| a thank you note. | |||||||||
| Male U.S. students who will be 18 | |||||||||
| at the time they complete the Free | |||||||||
| Application for Federal Student Aid | |||||||||
| (FAFSA) must register with Selective | |||||||||
| Service. | |||||||||
| First quarter Report Cards are issued. | |||||||||
| Review each grade and visit with | |||||||||
| your teachers if you need help in | |||||||||
| understanding your grades. | |||||||||
| Ask yourself if your academic goals | |||||||||
| were met. If not, design a plan of | |||||||||
| action to bring about change. | |||||||||
| Remember ----------------------------------- | |||||||||
| IF YOU FAIL A COURSE FOR THE | |||||||||
| SEMESTER, YOU WILL NOT | |||||||||
| GRADUATE! | |||||||||
| Bring your resume uptodate. | |||||||||
| November | |||||||||
| The College Admission Process | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Activity | CK | ||||
| November | All applications that are due | ongoing | Sit down with your son/daughter | ||||||
| January 1 must be submitted to | and review their progress on the | ||||||||
| the counselor by Thanksgiving. | completion of their college admission | ||||||||
| ongoing | If you are in need of financial aid, | papers at schools that have a | |||||||
| check your college wish list to see if | deadline by January 1. | ||||||||
| this aid is available. | ongoing | If needed, work with your son/ | |||||||
| Please note that the ACT is | daughter to find financial aid sources. | ||||||||
| the most widely accepted entrance | November | If planning to visit a college, contact | |||||||
| test used by public universities in | December | the college admission representative | |||||||
| the States. It is recommended that | to find if their school is in session | ||||||||
| if you are going to attend a school | and when they can meet with you | ||||||||
| stateside that you take both the | on dates you wish to visit their | ||||||||
| ACT and SAT I. Scholarships can | campus with your son/daughter. | ||||||||
| be awarded on the basis of your test | |||||||||
| scores on either test at various | |||||||||
| universities. | |||||||||
| Send your scores online to the | |||||||||
| colleges on your list. (SAT I, II) | |||||||||
| Be sure to keep track of scholarship | |||||||||
| deadlines. | |||||||||
| If you plan to visit a university in the | |||||||||
| states during January, have your | |||||||||
| parents or friends help you practice | |||||||||
| college interviews. | |||||||||
| November | SAT I, SAT II Tests | ||||||||
| November | Late Registration: Dec. SAT I, SAT II | ||||||||
| Career Awareness | |||||||||
| If you are undecided on what you | Your family needs to review the | ||||||||
| should study following graduation, | career choices and education | ||||||||
| research what education is required | requirements for your son/ | ||||||||
| to follow the career of your choice. | daughter to qualify to work in this | ||||||||
| Please note that many countries | area. | ||||||||
| will require you to name the | |||||||||
| career you wish to follow and you | *Note: There are many schools in | ||||||||
| may not be able to change your | the States that allow a first year | ||||||||
| course of study in that school | student to enroll as "undecided" | ||||||||
| without starting all over. However, | without penalty. It is not unusual | ||||||||
| almost all universities in the States, | for students to still be deciding on | ||||||||
| and Canada allow for changes from | their career choice. | ||||||||
| one field of study to another. | |||||||||
| Problems can occur if the changes | |||||||||
| occur after the first two years as it | |||||||||
| may take longer to graduate. | |||||||||
| DO NOT MISS DEADLINES! | |||||||||
| December - January 2004 | |||||||||
| College Admission Process | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Activity | CK | ||||
| December | First semester Report Cards are | December | Review your son/daughter's Report | ||||||
| January | issued. Review your grades with your | January | Card with them. Celebrate the | ||||||
| parents. REMEMBER, YOU WILL | positive! They must pass all | ||||||||
| NOT GRADUATE IF YOU DO NOT | subjects in order to graduate. | ||||||||
| PASS ALL COURSES THIS | Note: Applications to colleges in | ||||||||
| SEMESTER. | the states can be submitted before | ||||||||
| December | SAT I & II Tests | the results of the SAT's, and/or ACT | |||||||
| December | Registration Deadline: Jan. SAT I, II | and the TOEFL have been received. | |||||||
| December | Late Registration: Jan. SAT, II | It is the student's responsibility to | |||||||
| see that schools receive the test | |||||||||
| Find out about college firsthand | results. | ||||||||
| from college friends who are home for | Note: Student's should apply on | ||||||||
| the holidays. | line whenever possible. A copy of | ||||||||
| this application should be printed | |||||||||
| December | SAT I & II Tests | and given to the High School | |||||||
| January | Track all applications. Do not | Counselor to keep in their file for | |||||||
| forget to give a copy of your | future reference. | ||||||||
| application to your High School | Note: Student's who wait until | ||||||||
| Counselor for reference. | December to take admission tests | ||||||||
| If you are applying for financial | will not receive answers from colleges | ||||||||
| aid, continue the search. U.S. | as soon as those students who took | ||||||||
| citizens must complete the FAFSA. | these tests last April, May and June. | ||||||||
| This form can be found on line along | |||||||||
| with the information on "how to." | If this is your first child to send to | ||||||||
| International students may be asked | college in another country, visit with | ||||||||
| to fill out this form or one that is | parents who have experienced this | ||||||||
| provided by the college that is | change. There will be challenges | ||||||||
| applied to. The FAFSA website | ahead for your family. | ||||||||
| is: www.fafsa.ed.gov . | Embrace the change. | ||||||||
| AVOID SENIORITIS! | |||||||||
| February | |||||||||
| College Admission Process | |||||||||
| Date | Student Activity | CK | Date | Parent Acitivity | CK | ||||
| February | Registration for the March SAT I | February | If applying to the States, | ||||||
| only. | check with your son/daughter to | ||||||||
| February | Most colleges stateside priority | ensure that all financial aid | |||||||
| financial aid deadlines fall in | applications have been completed. | ||||||||
| February. Complete the | Note: Most priority financial aid | ||||||||
| necessary aid forms, including the | deadlines fall in February. | ||||||||