Welcome to a very busy and challenging time. While you have a great deal of work to do, you will find that careful planning and attention to dates will make the process run smoothly.

SEPTEMBER

• September 1, 2: Registration & Orientation for all Juniors
• September 23: back to School Night for High School 7-8:30 PM

OCTOBER

• October 14: PSAT Test for all Juniors

NOVEMBER

• November 3: 2nd Quarter Begins
• November 19: Parent Conferences 3-5 PM & 6:30-8:30 PM

DECEMBER

• December 15: Registration deadline for January 23 SAT and Subject Tests
• December 30: Late registration deadline for January 23 SAT and Subject Tests
• Discuss results of PSAT Exam with your counselor if needed

JANUARY

• January 5: Registration deadline for February 6 ACT Test
• January 15: Late registration deadline for February 6 ACT Test
• January 19, 20, 21: 1st Semester Exams, Noon Dismissal
• January 23: SAT and Subject Tests
• January 25: 3rd Quarter Begins
• Meet with Guidance to discuss your college plans, and to review the procedures for compiling a list of colleges to investigate
• Fill out Course Selection Sheets for Grade 12

FEBRUARY

• February 4: Registration deadline for March 13 SAT Test
• February 6: ACT Test
• February 18: Late registration deadline for March 13 SAT Test

MARCH

• March 5: registration deadline for April 10 ACT Test
• March 13: SAT Test
• March 19: Late registration deadline for April 10 ACT Test
• March 25: Registration deadline for May 1 SAT and Subject Tests
• March 29: 4th Quarter Begins
• Distribution and explanation of SAT and ACT Registration materials for May & June SAT and Subject Tests, and April and June ACT Tests.
• Guidance will discuss the procedures in groups; students will file Registration Forms
• Career Day

APRIL

• April 8: Late registration deadline for May 1 SAT and Subject Tests
• April 10: ACT Test
• April 29: Registration deadline for June 5 SAT and Subject Tests
• Visit and compare colleges, take notes, keep a journal, discuss financing options with parents
• College visits, college interviews, work on finalizing list of colleges

MAY

• May 1: SAT and Subject Tests
• May 3-14: AP Exams
• May 7: Registration deadline for June 12 ACT Tests
• May 13: Late registration deadline for June 5 SAT and Subject Tests
• May 21: Late registration deadline for June 12 ACT Test

JUNE

• June 5: SAT and Subject Tests
• June 7, 8, 9: 2nd Semester Exams: Noon Dismissal
• June 12: ACT Test
• Receive assignments for summer projects from English Department

JULY & AUGUST

• Read catalogues, visit and compare colleges
• Take notes, keep a journal
• Discuss financing options with parents
• Finalize list of colleges you will apply to in the fall