College Prep Handbook
Keep working hard! Your junior year is very important!
Sept.-Nov.
· Meet with college reps/recruiters that visit Trinity.
· Attend College Fairs, the Future's Fair and visit schools.
· Visit as many colleges as you can during your junior year.
· Take the PSAT in Oct (National Merit qualifying and SAT practice).
· Take a practice ACT in Oct.
· Become familiar with the format and content of both tests. Prepare for the tests with a self-study program or through Trinity's ACT course.
· Write, email or call colleges for information.
· Start a college file.
Dec.-Feb.
· Register to take the ACT at least once or twice during the spring/summer. Consider taking the SAT also.
· Work on weaknesses identified by your ACT and PSAT scores.
· Write for ROTC and service academy scholarship application packets, summer programs (academies) and begin pre-candidacy registration, if applicable. BEGIN THIS PROCESS EARLY YOUR JR. YEAR
· Make a preliminary list of 10-20 "potential colleges.”
Mar.-May
· Continue college visits.
· Narrow your list to 5-10 colleges.
June-Aug.
· Visit colleges throughout the summer, if necessary.
· Work on college essays.
· Complete college applications, if available. (check online)
· Register with the NCAA, if pursing sports (Div. I or II)
· Update your resume. Prepare an athletic resume, if applicable.
· Continue volunteer, work, study and extracurricular activities.