Steps to College

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Start a 4 Year Plan

• Consider BVSD Requirements
• Consider General College Entrance Requirements
• Consider FHS IB/AP vs. College Prep Classes
• Counselor Input

Continue 4 Year Plan

• Consider BVSD Requirements
• Consider Specific College Entrance Reqmts (e.g. Univ of Calif --year of art)
• Consider FHS IB/AP vs. College Prep Classes
• Counselor Input

Continue 4 Year Plan

• Confirm compliance with BVSD Reqmts
• Consider Specific College Major Requirements
• Consider Reqmts for Specific College
• Athletes –NCAA Registration
• Counselor Input

Complete 4 Year Plan

• Confirm Compliance with BVSD Reqmts
• Confirm reqmts for Specific College
• Senior Review with Counselor
• Graduate!

Explore Your Interests

• Search for Self

Explore Your Interests

• Search for Self—College Majors, Job Tasks, Personality Type
• Outside Reading

Explore College Majors

• Search for Self—College Major
• Research Careers
• Talk to professionals in proposed career field

College Majors

• College Major Exploration
• Continue Career Research
• Talk with professionals in proposed career field

Pursue Your Passions—In and Out of School

• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Activities outside of school

Continue to Express Yourself in Activities

• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Fine Arts

Express Yourself in Activities and Experiences

• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Work Experience

Continue and Complete Activities and Experiences

• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Work Experience

Start Fairview Profile Resume

• Document your Achievements

Update Resume

• Add Activities, Awards, Experience to Resume

Update Resume and Parent Brag Form

• Add Data to Resume
• Parents review Parent Brag Sheet

Complete Forms and Documents

• Finalize resume
• Parent Brag Sheet
• Student Self Assessment

College Testing

• Begin to think about taking the PSAT, SAT, ACT and SAT2s
• Take AP tests if you are in Advanced Classes

College Testing

• Take PSAT in the fall for practice
• Consider SAT, ACT Review Classes
• Take AP tests if you are in Advanced Classes

College Testing

• Consider Review Classes for PSAT, SAT, ACT
• Take PSAT (fall)
• Take SAT (winter or spring)
• Take ACT (spring at FHS)
• Take APs for advanced classes
• Take SAT IIs
• Take IB SL Tests

College Testing

• Take or re-take SAT (fall)
• Re-take ACT with writing if desired (fall)
• Take or re-take SAT II (fall)
• Take AP (spring)
• Take IB HL and SL Tests (spring)

Sign Up for Naviance

• Obtain Password from Counselors
• Learn and Explore
• College Fairs

Start College Planning

• Search for Self --College Majors correlation
• College Rep Visits
• College Visits
• PostGrad Center

College Planning

• Narrow down list of colleges
• College Fairs
• College Rep Visits
• College Visits
• College Essay Prep
• Get familiar with College Common Application
• Consider Teacher Recommendations
• Work Ahead (during summer) to Minimize Workload in fall of Sr Year (essays, applications, scholarships, etc)

College Planning

• College Rep Visits
• College Fairs
• College Review Books
• PostGrad Center
• College Application
• Application Deadlines
• Associated College Application Forms organized
• Scholarship Planning
• College Opportunity Fund Application
• Complete FAFS and CSS forms
• PIN # for FAFSA (Nov)
• College Interviews
• Attend “Accepted Student” weekend
• Order Final Transcript
• Final College Choice Selection to Counselor