High School Timeline

Dream big and take advantage of the enormous amount of resources and opportunities available to you throughout your time in high school.

Entrench yourself in academics and devote yourself to establishing a strong high school résumé.

Begin thinking about and, if possible, enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Practice makes perfect! Gain exposure to the SAT with this practice assessment test. Learn what aspects of the test you can continue improving upon.

Pursue your passions and expand your interests by trying a new extracurricular activity, joining a club and/or focusing on an existing meaningful activity.

If AP coursework is appropriate for you, by all means take on the challenge. This will elevate your chances and showcase your fearlessness.

Hone in on where your areas of improvement are within the PSAT. Take the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test.

Develop an action plan for how you can personally best prepare for the SAT and ACT so you can walk into both tests putting your best foot forward.

Begin to think about your interests, passions and what you are looking for in a collegiate experience. Research and begin visiting colleges and universities of interest.

Develop a list of schools that you are interested in learning more about and potentially applying to.

Think thoroughly about how you will showcase yourself through your writing. Develop college essay submissions that unveil your strengths and accomplishments.

Get ahead by beginning to research scholarships that you are interested in applying to.

The financial aid process can be incredibly rigorous. Begin educating yourself on the intricate process and ensure to note important deadlines over the next year.

Confirm your list of best fit schools that you will apply to.

Guarantee that your applications are being perfectly completed and that you are including necessary documents such as letters of recommendation, transcripts and test scores.

Contact admissions representatives from each of your colleges and arrange interviews, if possible.

Ensure that your incredible hard work pays off by submitting perfectly completed applications.