(Courtesy of Seattle University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
Freshman Year - Take study skills improvement courses to show you how to study and manage your time in high school and in college.
- Attend all classes and maintain high grades. Stay on track.
Sophomore Year
- Fall
- Make certain you're taking academically rigorous courses.
- Make a list of your interests and career goals.
- Read about majors and careers you are interested in pursuing.
- Spring
- Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your college plans.
- Plan to take rigorous academics in your junior year.
- Find out more about college costs and financial aid.
- FInd and apply for volunteer, summer internships, or part-time opportunities.
- Summer
- Keep a calendar of important deadlines and dates of the next two years.
- Participate in volunteer, summer internships, or part-time opportunities.
- Start searching for colleges/universities.
- Visit colleges or browse their websites for more information.
Junior Year - Fall
- Register for the October PSAT or ACT PLAN.
- Request information from colleges and/or universities.
- Visit the NACAC Fair in Seattle.
- Winter
- Check dates for the SAT or ACT tests.
- Spring
- Meet with your high school counselor to plan for senior year.
- Continue taking rigorous academics next year.
- Register for the SAT or ACT in May or June.
- Summer
- Participate in volunteer, summer internships, or part-time opportunities.
- Visit colleges or browse their websites for more information.
- Research scholarship opportunities.
Senior Year - Fall
- Sign up and register to take the SAT or ACT.
- Attend the Preview Day events at colleges and universities.
- Request recommendations from teachers and counselors.
- Prepare your admission applications.
- Visit the NACAC Fair in Seattle.
- Do not succumb to Senioritis.
- Winter
- Submit admission applications.
- Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
- Spring
- Visit colleges and universities for the Admitted Student Open House events.
- Respond to colleges/universities about your admission by May 1.
- Summer
- Enjoy a safe summer before you start freshman year.
- Attend summer orientation.
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