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College Symposium Class of 2016 January 2015 Timeline and Tips

February/March Meetings with College Advisor to address: What do I want? Develop preliminary college list Ideas for colleges to visit over Spring Break If applicable, cover NCAA Clearinghouse Plan for meaningful summer activity

April/May Shape the list after visits - preliminary list in Naviance by end of May Final rec decisions - ask teachers to write for you Testing update Essay brainstorming Course sign-ups College fair at Hotchkiss

Summer your college advisor about research and college visits/interviews Update Naviance and let advisor know Sign up for October SAT’s and ACT’s Method Test Prep – accessed through Naviance Send a draft of your essay to your advisor August 1 st start your Common App

September Finalize list Review Essay Review completion of Common Application Confirm Teacher Recs Confirm Testing dates

Standardized Testing Between now and June: SAT x 1 or 2 SAT Subject Tests (if recommended) x 1 or 2 ACT x 1 or 2 (AP tests if appropriate)

Standardized testing, continued Fall 2015: SAT again if you need it ACT again if you need it

Upcoming DEADLINES I.March 30, 2015 (day return from break) Questionnaire & Résumé due by to college advisor This extensive questionnaire can be the basis for conversation, letter, short answers and long essays in applications.

Due by May 23, 2015 Last day to request a rec from each of two teachers. You need to have your teacher sign the teacher rec form that is in the College Office and online. Return the completed form to Mrs. Gomez by May 25 th.

First full week of school in September Common Application Updated résumé Final draft of Essay Revised college list Confirmation of teacher recs

October TBD, 2015 Students finalize their college list in the Naviance software. Send in early applications and official test scores (if applicable) Completion of Common App Understand process of sending scores

November/December 2015 Make final changes to list Early applicants, ensure colleges received all necessary documents Sit for final SAT I and/or II, ACT, or TOEFL

Beyond the deadlines, what else? College visits Essays Interviews Demonstrated Interest Sending test scores to colleges Supplemental essays Monitoring colleges’ receipt of materials Athletic issues Art portfolios Follow-up letters The unexpected...

How can parents help? Update yourself on the colleges: Find schools with innovative programs Make trip arrangements. Create organized space over the summer for SAT prep, essay writing, and Common App completion. Register him for tests, and send scores to colleges.

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