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Study and refine your classroom skills – take your learning seriously. Keep in mind that each year, your grades will be calculated into your cumulative GPA.
Get involved in co-curriculars and develop outside interests.
Work with your advisor to develop a multi-year academic and co-curricular plan.
Utilize your summer free time to be productive – volunteer, take a course, complete an internship, find a job.
Families: Access Smart Track College Funding resources.
Begin test preparation using Method Test Prep’s test preparation resources.
Attend College Fairs at Tabor – research schools in advance, come with questions, and be open to new ideas.
Get involved at school and be a leader. Remember, you don’t need a title to lead.
Take the PSAT (Scores received in December).
Attend College Kick-off events during Fall Family Weekend.
Families: Access Smart Track College Funding resources.
November/December/January
Begin individual meetings with your college counselor.
Complete the model college questionnaire following your first meeting.
Take Method Test Prep’s ACT and the SAT diagnostic tests.
Begin college research.
Artists: begin to consider an artistic portfolio.
International students: register for a spring TOEFL.
February/March
Attend junior college seminars.
Continue meeting with your college counselor.
Register for spring SAT or ACT.
Move forward with test prep.
Visit colleges during the Winter Long Weekend and Spring Break.
Continue college research.
Families: Respond to the request for a Family Statement about your student.
April
Continue meeting with your college counselor.
Ask two teachers to write recommendations.
Participate in the Mock Interview program.
Create a Common Application account.
Begin the Junior Brag Sheet.
Continue with test prep.
Continue college research.
May
Create a summer plan with advice from your college counselor.
Complete your junior brag sheet.
Draft the college essay in junior English.
Finish strong.
Athletes: communicate with Tabor coaches about summer plans and college interests.
Junior/Senior Summer
Make your summer meaningful – work, study, volunteer, research, play sports – just don’t do nothing.
Read for pleasure.
Register by the end of June for the August, October, or November SAT test dates; register by the end of July for the September or October ACT test dates.
Visit, tour and interview at a mix of reaches, targets and likelies.
Complete the Common Application you started during trimester three. Begin crafting supplemental essays.
Revise and edit one of the seven 650-word Common Application essay topics you started during trimester three.
Athletes: send transcripts/senior courses/school profile and testing to coaches.
Continue college counseling appointments; finalize college list.
Attend College Fair at Tabor – research schools in advance, come with questions, and be open to new ideas.
Meet with college representatives visiting Tabor.
Interview with colleges, if required
Work on applications; be aware of deadlines & requirements; continue crafting supplemental essays.
Take SAT or ACT. International students: take TOEFL.
Attend evening help sessions as needed.
Maintain good study habits.
October/November
Visit or re-visit colleges during long weekends. Interview with colleges, if recommended or required.
Attend College Fair at Tabor – research schools in advance, come with questions, and be open to new ideas.
Meet with college representatives visiting Tabor.
Work on applications; be aware of deadlines & requirements; continue crafting supplemental essays.
Complete FAFSA form (as soon as possible after Oct. 1).
Submit CSS Profile, if required.
Wrap-up visits.
Submit applications for early deadlines; request testing agencies send pertinent test scores; check application status regularly.
Take SAT, ACT or Subject Tests, if necessary.
December
Pay attention to regular decision deadlines and requirements.
Complete remaining applications, including supplemental essays.
Check college portals for early action/early decision admissions results.
January/February
Submit remaining applications; request testing agencies send pertinent test scores.
Continue to check portals for admissions results.
March/April
Check college portals and read emails regarding admissions results.
Visit and evaluate schools and compare financial aid packages.
Meet with your college counselor to discuss options.
Speak to your college counselor about waitlists.
May & June
May 1 – National College Decision Day, the universal deadline by which you need to submit a single enrollment deposit to the school which you plan to attend.