1. Putting the Pieces Together

2. College Planning Steps Career Planning College Exploration Self-Expression Financial Planning

3. Career Planning

4. Community Service Informational Interviews Career Shadowing Internships Work

5. College Exploration

6. Your qualifications Campus culture Distance from home Extracurricular activities Religious affiliation Cost of attendance Outside learning options Support programs

7. College Exploration

8. Campus tours College fairs Summer programs Local information sessions

9. Self-Expression

10. Essays and Personal Statements Interviews Auditions and Portfolios

11. Financial Planning

12. Understanding costs Scholarships FAFSA CSS Profile

13. College Planning Calendar

14. January through May Take the SAT and/or ACT Attend campus tours and college fairs Start career planning activities

15. June through August Write the Personal Statement Take a class Work or volunteer Do a summer program Narrow down your list of colleges

16. September & October Make a final list of 5 to 7 colleges Attend college fairs and school visits Ask teachers for recommendations Request transcripts Apply for scholarships Apply to schools with November deadlines

17. November & December Finish college applications Complete the FAFSA Apply for scholarships weekly Continue to focus on schoolwork

18. January through March Wait for letters of admission Wait for financial aid awards Wait for scholarship letter Don’t wait to apply for more scholarships

19. April through Summer Make final college choice Send deposit (by May 1 st ) Don’t overspend on prom Plan to attend orientation sessions Work and save money

21. College Momentum Academy Roadmap to Your Career Saturday, January 30th Finding the Right College Fit Saturday, February 20th Powerful Personal Statements Saturday, March 19th Scholarship Strategies Saturday, April 23rd

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