FOR FRESHMEN

• Meet with your SCHS academic counselor.
  
• Join a sport or club or participate in a volunteer opportunity.

FOR SOPHOMORES

• 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.

FOR JUNIORS

• 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.

FOR SENIORS

• Meet with your SCHS college counselor.
  

September

• Apply to take the ACT plus Writing and the SAT again before January.

October

• Apply for CSU schools.
• Finish personal statement for UC schools.
• Ask teachers for letters of recommendation for private universities.
• Complete CSS/Financial Aid Profile.

November

• Apply for CSU and/or UC schools.

December

• Get PIN number for FAFSA application.

January

• Complete FAFSA application.
• Know deadlines for applying to private universities and apply to them.

February

• Submit FAFSA by March 2nd in order to receive a Cal Grant.

March

• Apply to a Community College.
• Register to take required placement exams.

April

• Return intent to enroll at a specific university by May 1st.

May

• Prepare yourself for high school graduation!