• COLLEGE PLANNING CALENDAR

     

    Junior Year

     

    Fall

    o  Begin your college search, if you have not done so already

    o  Log on to NJCAN select career and college choices

    o  Take the PSAT/NMSQT exam in October

    o  Students interested in military academies must begin the process now

    o  Discuss college plans (including financial needs, estimated costs, etc.) with parents

    o  Visit colleges’ websites and request information from them

    o  Attend the National College Fair in Atlantic City

     

    Winter

    o  Meet with guidance counselor and review PSAT results

    o  Register for and take the ACT and/or SAT I and SAT Subject Tests.  See section on college entrance

    tests for more information

    o  Be sure that your course selection is appropriate and supports your career goals

    o  Develop a list of colleges and majors that you’re interested in

    o  If you want to get a head start on recommendations before teachers get swamped, contact them and

    provide your resume and a request for a recommendation form

     

    Spring

    o  Attend Junior Information Night at ACHS

    o  Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss colleges and majors

    o  Apply for internships and summer programs that fit your career goals

    o  Investigate summer experiences, including summer school, and college sponsored workshops

    o  Take ACT/SAT

    o  Request teacher recommendations

    o  Complete a resume

     

    Summer

    o  Visit college campuses

    o  Begin requesting information from majors and programs within the colleges you are interested in

    o  The Common Application is available to start after August 1st. Begin to work on the required essay.

     

     

    Senior Year

     

    Fall

    o  Follow up on teacher recommendations

    o  Register in September for the October and/or November SATs

    o  Begin completing scholarship applications

    o  Meet with your guidance counselor to help finalize future plans

    o  Meet with college representatives as they visit the ACHS. Check our website for details.

    o  Complete your applications before Thanksgiving break

    o  Attend ACHS Financial Aid Night

    • Attend Road to College Workshops in C110, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 2:15pm

    o  Create an FSA ID

    o  Begin to file the FAFSA, and the CSS Profile if applicable, on October 1st

     

    Winter

    o  Request mid-year grades be forwarded to colleges

    o  Complete scholarship applications

     

    Spring

    o  Advanced Placement (AP) testing in May

    o  Inform colleges of your admissions decisions before May 1

     

    Summer

    • Request final grades be forwarded to your college