| Lowville Academy & Central School Guidance Office Information for College Bound Students |
| USEFUL COLLEGE SEARCH WEBSITES Princeton review.com Petersons.com embark.com collegenet.com suny.edu nymentor.edu hesc.com ncaa.org |
| ONLINE APPLICATIONS suny.edu SUNY SCHOOLS common application PRIVATE SCHOOLS (If you choose to apply online, please inform the Guidance Office) Specific colleges- visit college website |
| JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST _____ Take PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of the Junior Year _____ Attend Higher Education Night at Salmon Run Mall held during the month of October _____ Register for and take SAT's and/or ACT's _____ Continue to monitor grades _____ Carefully select courses for Senior Year _____ It is important to demonstrate to colleges that you are taking a challenging course load _____ Continue researching college choices. See links below for college search programs. _____ Use the Choices Program located in the Guidance Office _____ Begin making college visits during spring of Junior Year and over the summer _____ Work on list of colleges you plan on applying for in the fall. _____ Choose meaningful activities .... _____ Work on College Application Essay in English Class _____ Pay attention to ROTC Scholarship Deadlines SENIOR YEAR CHECKLIST _____ Retake SAT/ACT's if necessary (November or January) _____ Complete NCAA Clearinghouse forms for College Athletic Programs _____ Attend College Application Parent Night during the month of September _____ Meet with Counselor early in the fall to make sure graduation requirements are in order _____ Complete College Applications (target date toThanksgiving Break) _____ Read monthly Scholarship Newsletter and complete applications by the posted deadline _____ Attend Financial Aid Workshop in January _____ Complete FAFSA Form after January 1st and, if applicable, the CSS Profile (as early as September) _____ Start reviewing Financial Aid paperwork mailed to you from colleges in March _____ Pick up local scholarships in April (packets are handed out during English or Social Studies class) _____ Make final college choice in May _____ Register for Summer Orientation Program at your college |
| JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST SENIOR YEAR CHECKLIST COLLEGE SEARCH WEBSITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS |
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