| Sept/Oct |
Attend the Junior College Night in
September. |
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All Juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT given at Cary
Academy. This is the only College Board test
for which the College Counseling Office can register students. We
automatically register all sophomores and juniors for this test. |
| December: |
Receive PSAT results; College
counseling office sends home college questionnaires over break. |
| January-March: |
Parents and students complete College Counseling
Questionnaire. |
| |
College counselors meet with each student (and
parents, as desired) after questionnaires are completed. We help
students develop a preliminary college list, a testing plan and discuss
plans for the spring and senior course selection. |
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Attend "Admissions Deans Panel" hosted at CA for
juniors/sophomores. |
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Visit Colleges of interest whenever possible throughout the spring. |
| March-June: |
Attend college receptions in the Triangle to
learn more about specific colleges and universities. |
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Meetings with the College Counselors
continue, as needed. |
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Think about your summer plans! |
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Consider some college visits during Spring Break
and during the summer. |
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Review the “College Visit Inventory” prior to
visiting colleges. |
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Attend local college visit days for Juniors if
appropriate. |
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March/April:
Take SAT I and/or ACT
May:
Take SAT
Subject Tests, if indicated.
Take AP exams as appropriate.
June: Juniors not on foreign language trips may use June test date for
retesting. |
| July-August: |
Visit colleges and universities of interest.
Use the “College Visit Inventory” to make
usable comparisons. |
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Begin
research into scholarships if appropriate. |
