 Make a final list of colleges; try to narrow the list to true fits. |
| Register in September for the ACT or SAT I. This will be another opportunity to raise your scores from the Springtime, junior year, administration. |
| Understand the timeline/deadlines of the colleges you're applying to and create a schedule. |
| Evaluate your transcript in relation to your target school requisites and compare how you match up with students at these colleges. |
| Begin Personal Resume Development and determine the original elements for strong resumes. |
| Determine the best choices to write your Letters of Recommendation. |
| Begin in-depth Essay Planning (organizing and clustering). |
| On-going review of essays for organization, cohesion and mechanics. |
| Set and prepare for college interviews. The more specific you are (knowing your major, understanding their departments, discussing specific works by their professors) the more successful these interviews will be. |
| Follow up to the process: write thank you notes to all teachers, alumni, college and guidance councelors and friends that assisted your efforts to reach your goal. |
| After Admission: Plan to attend all Freshman orientation events for your college of choice. |
