Your College Timeline
If you are a high school student, we suggest the following as a guide to preparing for your college education.
Freshman/Sophomore Year
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Begin to determine your interest(s).
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Choose college prep courses.
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Keep your grade point average high.
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Start to explore your college options by surfing the Web for more college facts.
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Become involved in a wide variety of activities.
Junior Year
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Take ACT or SAT—have scores sent to the colleges you wish to apply to.
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Attend college fairs.
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Talk with your guidance counselor and/or youth pastor about college options.
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Visit college campuses.
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Determine what you are looking for in a college.
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Attend financial aid workshops.
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Research scholarship opportunities. Visit www.fastweb.com and www.finaid.org.
Senior Year
- Begin competing for scholarships in the summer or fall.
- Pay attention to deadlines.
- Apply EARLY to the schools you are interested in.
- Visit your top three college choices again.
- Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.
- Make final decision.
