General College Timeline

College Timeline

NINTH GRADE
September-June	Acclimate to new school environment Commit to quality classroom performance Explore activity options: athletics, arts
October	Design master plan for academic schedule through 12^th grade
June	SAT Subject Tests in biology for some students
TENTH GRADE
September-June	Continue with activities with emphasis on specializing in a few and looking toward leadership opportunities Concentrate on achieving strong academic record
October	Practice PSATs
November	Parent evening meeting with college guidance staff
March-May	Select interesting summer activity
April	CCIS College Fair
June	SAT Subject Tests in chemistry and/or math level I for some students
ELEVENTH GRADE
September-June	Strive for excellence in classroom in appropriately rigorous academic program Continue to pursue extracurricular opportunities - academic/arts/community service
October	PSAT
December-May	SAT Reasoning Tests
January	Juniors are assigned their college counselor
	Evening program with college guidance staff for students
	CCIS evening college program for juniors and their parents
February	Evening program with college guidance staff for parents
February-March	Individual student meetings with guidance counselor
February-June	ACT for most students
March	Spring Break - Possibly visit some colleges
April-May	Meet as a family with counselor
June	SAT Subject Tests for some, usually in Math Level I or II, Writing and Physics
June-August	Visit colleges and narrow down your list
	Write draft of college essay
TWELFTH GRADE
September	Seniors meet individually with counselor to finalize list Evening program for senior parents with guidance counselors
October-November	Submit early applications to college
October-December	Retake standardized tests when appropriate, ACT or SAT Reasoning or SAT Subject Tests
December	Complete and submit applications due January or later