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 www.collegeboard.org

Timeline- Spring- Junior Year March 15th - Attend National College Fair at Buffalo Convention Center (Permission Slip Required in Advance) Visit Career/Counseling Center- research colleges and careers March 7th - Attend College and Career Information Day (CCI Day)- @ NCCC Permission slips to BOTH College Fair and CCI Day Due to Ms. Szegda in Career Center by 2:15 Feb. 16th!! No Exceptions.

Financial Aid Presentation **April 7th-1-2:30PM NW High School-ALC Or April 4th-6:30PM Starpoint High School Auditorium *Dan Tramuta from SUNY Fredonia will be presenter **Students attending the April 7th presentation @ NW High School MUST sign up in Counseling Canter

College Timeline- Summer Summer- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if you will be playing sports at a Division I or II school Narrow down list of colleges Summer – Start filling out college applications Make College Visits Come to the Career Center

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!!!!

Senior Year WATCH DEADLINES!!!! OCTOBER 1st– Finish College APPLICATIONS!! OCTOBER 1st- Apply for Financial Aid at www.fafsa.gov WATCH DEADLINES!!!!

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

PSAT EXAM Administered to Juniors and some Sophomores in October 2016 Scores and test booklets were distributed to students in mid December Many students have already accessed scores online Students can use their PSAT results to help prepare for SAT Students should sign up for Khan Academy PSAT exam is similar to NEW SAT

When do I take the exams and 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

What’s the difference? ACT English (1-36) Mathematics (1-36) Science (1-36) Reading (1-36) Composite (1-36) No penalty for wrong answers New SAT Evidence Based Critical Reading and Writing(200-800) Math (200-800) Writing - Optional

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

ACT Test Dates and Deadlines RESGISTRATION DATE ACT ACT/ Writing *April 8, 2017 March 3rd , 2017 $39.50 $56.50 June 10, 2017 May 5th , 2017 *Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS 12

SAT Test Dates and Deadlines RESGISTRATION Deadline Fees SAT SAT/Essay Subject Tests * March 11th ,2017 Feb 10th, 2017 $43 $54.50 Varies * May 6th, 20167 April 7th,2017 $43 $54.50 * June 3rd , 2017 May 9th, 20167 *Offered at Niagara Wheatfield HS

How to register? Online www.ACTSTUDENT.org (ACT) www.sat.org (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.