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College Timeline - Junior Year

College Timeline - Junior Year. Mid October Take the PSAT Spring Take the SAT and ACT Spring/Summer Visit Colleges Spring /Summer Prepare for SAT by going to www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

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College Timeline - Junior Year

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  1. College Timeline - Junior Year • Mid October Take the PSAT • Spring Take the SAT and ACT • Spring/Summer Visit Colleges • Spring /Summer Prepare for SAT by going to www.collegeboard.org/quickstart • Summer- Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you will be playing sports at a Division I or II school • March 5, 2013 - Attend College and Career Information Day ( Get your permission slip in on time!) • March 26, 2013- Attend the National College Fair at the Buffalo Convention Center – 6pm-8:30pm • Visit Career Center- research colleges and careers

  2. College Timeline- Senior Year • September – October • Narrow down list of schools 3-5 • Register to re-take SAT/ACT Exams • Attend NOCA College Fair/Visit with College Reps in Career Center • Visit Schools/Coaches/Professors • Attend Open Houses • Start working on college applications • Get Letters of Recommendations from teachers • OCTOBER 31st – FINISH APPLICATIONS!! • WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

  3. College Timeline- Senior Year • November-December • Attend Open Houses • Meet with College Rep’s in Career Center • Meet with Coaches, Professors • Make sure all college application materials have been sent • Re-take SAT, ACT exams

  4. College Timeline- Senior Year January • Apply for Financial Aid by going to www.fafsa.gov February-March • Keep in contact with colleges • Be sure all documents are on file • Look over Financial Aid Award Letters April-May • Make decision • Pay Deposit

  5. When do I take the exams and how often? “Rule of thumb” • SAT: Spring of junior year AND Fall of senior year • ACT: Spring of junior year OR Fall of senior year • SAT Subject Tests: Spring of junior year AND/OR Fall of senior year IF REQUIRED

  6. What’s the difference? ACT English (1-36) Mathematics (1-36) Science (1-36) Reading (1-36) Composite (1-36) No penalty for wrong answers SAT *Critical (200-800) Reading *Math (200-800) Writing (200-800) Overall (600-2400) Fraction of a point deducted for wrong answers *Students should combine Critical Reading and Math Scores for total SAT Score.

  7. SAT Subject Tests are specific Subject Area tests REQUIRED by some selective schools. Students can take three in one day. Literature U.S. History Biology E World History Biology M 12 Different Languages Chemistry Math Level I PhysicsMath Level II What are SAT Subject Tests?

  8. ACT Test Dates and Deadlines 8 *Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS

  9. SAT Test Dates and Deadlines *Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS

  10. How to register? • Online • www.ACTSTUDENT.org (ACT) • www.collegeboard.com/mysat. (SAT) • You can choose to have your scores sent to four colleges at no additional charge

  11. Important Codes • Niagara Wheatfield CEEB Code 335-028* • Niagara Wheatfield Test Center Code • ACT Exam – 193630 • SAT Exams – 33-834 * You must put the CEEB Code on SAT/ACT registration forms or Niagara Wheatfield will NOT receive your scores!

  12. PSAT EXAM • Administered to Juniors and some Sophomores in October 2012 • Scores and test booklets were distributed to students in early December • Students were given a presentation on My College Quickstart, which is a personalized online tutorial that students can use in preparation for the SAT • My College Quickstart

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