1. College Timeline - Junior Year
Mid October – Take the PSAT
Spring – Take the SAT and ACT
Spring – Ask teachers for letters of recommendation
Continue to research colleges
Spring – Attend Open Houses
Spring/Summer Visit Colleges
Prepare for SAT by going to

2. Timeline – Spring - Junior Year
March 21st - Attend National College Fair at Buffalo Convention Center (Permission Slip Required in Advance)
Visit Career/Counseling Center - Research colleges and careers
March 6th - Attend College and Career Information Day (CCI Day) NCCC
Permission slips to BOTH College Fair and CCI Day due to Ms. Szegda in the Career Center by February 15, 2018.

3. Financial Aid Presentation
@ Starpoint High School
Date To Be Determined
*Andy Leardini from the College Financing Group will be the presenter.

4. College Timeline - Summer
Narrow down list of colleges
Summer – Start filling out college applications
Make College Visits
Come to the Career Center- Call Ms. Szegda at
for appointment

5. College Timeline - Senior Year
September – October
Narrow down list of schools (3 – 5)
Register to re-take SAT/ACT Exams
Attend NOCA College Fair/Visit with College Reps in Career/Counseling Center
Visit Schools/Coaches/Professors
Attend Open Houses
Finish college applications
WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

6. SENIOR YEAR WATCH DEADLINES!!!!
OCTOBER 1st – Finish College APPLICATIONS!!
OCTOBER 1st - Apply for Financial Aid at
WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

7. College Timeline - Senior Year
December - May
Apply for scholarships
Review Financial Aid Award Letters
Make decision
Pay Deposit

8. PSAT EXAM Administered to Juniors and some Sophomores in October 2017
Score interpretation took place in Career Center
Students accessed scores on line
Students can use their PSAT results to help prepare for SAT
Students should sign up for Khan Academy

9. When do I take the exams & how often?
“Rule of thumb…”
SAT: Spring of junior year AND
Fall of senior year
ACT: Spring of junior year AND/OR
SAT Subject Tests: Spring of junior year AND/OR
Fall of senior year IF REQUIRED

10. What’s the difference? ACT English (1-36) Mathematics (1-36)
Science (1-36)
Reading (1-36)
Composite (1-36)
Writing Optional
*No penalty for wrong answers
New SAT Evidence Based Critical Reading and Writing( ) Math ( ) Writing – Optional *No penalty for wrong answers

11. What are SAT Subject Tests?
SAT Subject Tests are specific Subject Area tests REQUIRED by some selective schools. Students can take three in one day.
Literature U.S. History
Biology E World History
Biology M 12 Different Languages
Chemistry Math Level I
Physics Math Level II

12. ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
RESGISTRATION DATE
ACT ACT/ Writing
*April 14, 2018
March 9, 2018
$46
$62.50
* June 9, 2018
May 4, 2018
*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS 12

13. SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
RESGISTRATION
DEADLINES
FEES
SAT SAT/Essay Subject Tests
* March 10, 2018
Feb 9, 2018
$ $60
Varies
* May 5, 2018
April 6, 2018
$ $60
* June 2, 2018
May 3, 2018
*Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS

14. How to register?
Online
(ACT)
(SAT)
You can choose to have your scores sent to four colleges at no additional charge.
Many colleges will no longer take scores off the transcript, they require scores be sent directly from testing agency.