Are you a high school junior getting ready for your senior year? Are you wondering where to start your college process? Have you started your college process and are wondering if you are on-track, behind, or ahead of schedule? Use this timeline to see where you are, and know the staff at the Center for College Planning can help you wherever you are in the process! 
(If you want or need more help, please sign up to attend the Center for College Planning’s free webinar, College Prep for Juniors, on Monday, June 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register today at www.nhheaf.org/events.asp!)

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Term:
• Identify your strongest subjects in school and think about possible fields you may want to study.
• Take the PSAT/NMSQT to practice for SATs. 
• Use available resources in your school, guidance office, the Center for College Planning, and the internet to start making a list of schools that might be a good fit for you.

Spring Term:
• Start preparing for the spring SAT/ACT & register online.
• Use your long weekends and school vacations to start visiting some schools on your list.
• Take the SAT or ACT.

Summer:
• Make an appt. to sit down with your guidance counselor or a Center for College Planning counselor to go over what your plan is for applying to colleges, and to help familiarize you with available sources for financial aid.
• Take any chance you get to become a well-rounded student in your community (internships, volunteer, etc.).
• Visit more schools on your list.
• Talk to your parents about what schools you are financially able to attend.

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Term:
• Register at www.nh93.com for scholarships.
• Register and take the SAT or ACT again.
• Narrow down your list of schools.
• Obtain 2-4 recommendations from your guidance counselor, teachers, coaches, or employers.
• Visit the NHHEAF Network Organization’s CCP for free college planning workshops (sign up at www.nhheaf.org/events.asp).
• Complete applications before or during your winter break.

Spring Term:
• After January 1st, start filling your required FAFSA form, as well as any other financial aid forms required specifically by the schools you are looking at.
• Check out the NH Charitable Foundation at www.nhcf.org, as well as other scholarship programs.
• WATCH APPLICATION DEADLINES! Always send your application early – keep a spreadsheet of when materials and applications are due at every college you are applying to so you won’t be late.
• Wait for acceptance and award letters.
• Visit schools again if you are having a hard time deciding which one is the best fit for you.
• Before May 1st you can give yourself a job well done and pick the school that fits you best!


Planning it all out,

Lauryn