FOR FRESHMEN
- Meet with your SCHS academic counselor.
- Join a sport or club or participate in a volunteer opportunity.
- Meet with your SCHS academic counselor.
- Continue to participate in a sport, club or volunteer opportunity.
- Think about which pathway is suitable for you: four-year university, two-year college, trade school, or military service.
- Meet with your SCHS college counselor.
- Continue to participate in a sport, club, or volunteer opportunity.
- Choose a pathway.
- If you plan on attending a four-year university right after graduation, then take the PLAN/PSAT in October and the ACT plus Writing and the SAT late in the spring.
- Research four-year universities and visit ones you are interested in.
- Choose three “match” schools, three “reach” schools and three “safe” schools to apply to in the fall of senior year.
- Register with the NCAA Clearing House if you want to play college sports in Division I or Division II. Check with the university about Division III. Register with NAIA.
- Meet with your SCHS college counselor.
- Apply to take the ACT plus Writing and the SAT again before January.
- Apply for CSU schools.
- Finish personal statement for UC schools.
- Ask teachers for letters of recommendation for private universities.
- Complete CSS/Financial Aid Profile.
- Apply for CSU and/or UC schools.
- Get PIN number for FAFSA application.
- Complete FAFSA application.
- Know deadlines for applying to private universities and apply to them.
- Submit FAFSA by March 2nd in order to receive a Cal Grant.
- Apply to a Community College.
- Register to take required placement exams.
- Return intent to enroll at a specific university by May 1st.
- Prepare yourself for high school graduation!
